Technology Law and Digital Law

A connected-vehicle, an automobile equipped with internet access, onboard sensors, and telematics systems that enable it to continuously share and receive data with cloud platforms, external devices, road infrastructure, or other vehicles, risk’s often becomes visible when a new platform reaches homologation, i.e., official regulatory approval, and an auditor asks for evidence that the manufacturer cannot produce.

As the curtain falls on 2025, the corporate world is fastened in an unrelenting race to weave Artificial Intelligence (AI) into every layer of commerce. Yet, much like the tale of Icarus, the pursuit of innovation raises a pressing question: has the thirst for technological ascendancy led companies to soar too close to the sun, neglecting the shield of cyber resilience?

GPS spoofing poses a sophisticated threat to Indian civil aviation, manipulating navigation systems through fake satellite signals that can mislead aircraft off course. As incidents increase near...

AI regulation does not always arrive in the form of a dedicated AI statute. More often, it enters through privacy law. On April 7, 2026, the Japanese Cabinet approved a bill to amend Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information (“APPI”). The Diet passed the amendment on July 10, 2026, and it was promulgated on July 17, 2026 as Act No. 56 of 2026; the amendment is now enacted but not yet in force, with its main provisions taking effect on a date to be fixed by Cabinet order no later than mid-2028.

In March 2026, in California, a Los Angeles jury in the case of K.G.M. v. Meta Platforms, Inc., found Meta and Google liable for a young woman’s depression and suicidal thoughts after she claimed that she became addictive to social media platforms at 9-years. The jury found Meta Platforms and Google liable for the depression, anxiety, body image disorders, and suicidal ideation suffered by a young woman who had become addicted to Instagram and YouTube from the age of nine. The jury awarded USD 3 million in damages, Meta bearing 70% of responsibility, Google the remaining 30%.[1]

As the curtain falls on 2025, the corporate world is fastened in an unrelenting race to weave Artificial Intelligence (AI) into every layer of commerce. Yet, much like the tale of Icarus, the pursuit of innovation raises a pressing question: has the thirst for technological ascendancy led companies to soar too close to the sun, neglecting the shield of cyber resilience?

On 24 July 2026, the Central Board of Direct Taxes issued a comprehensive Guidance Note to assist Reporting Crypto-Asset Service Providers in complying with the dedicated reporting framework under the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the Income-tax Rules, 2026 for reporting crypto asset transactions.

Payroll in the UAE carries a weight that many business owners underestimate until something goes wrong. A late salary transfer or a rejected file isn't just an internal issue. It's a compliance event that MoHRE (Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation) tracks and acts on. Every employer running payroll here has to route wages through the Wage Protection System. Getting that process right consistently, month after month, matters just as much as getting it right once.

Most businesses have become comfortable with UAE corporate tax filing by now.  The deadlines are on the calendar, the forms are familiar, and finance teams are well into the rhythm. What fewer businesses have stopped to check is whether the accounting software they're running can actually keep up with what's coming next.  This includes everything from transfer pricing schedules to the phased rollout of e-invoicing.  This guide explains what that readiness actually looks like for finance directors, SME owners, and compliance officers working through UAE corporate tax compliance right now.