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Amazon's "Trustworthy Shopping Experience Report" Emphasises Use Of Predictive AI Tools To Protect Brands And Customers

Amazon's latest Trustworthy Shopping Experience Report reveals how the e-commerce giant is leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize brand protection and consumer safety.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Social Media, Personal Beliefs And Recruitment: Lessons From Ngole v Touchstone Leeds

The case concerned a charity providing mental health and well-being services, which withdrew a conditional job offer from a Christian candidate.

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Consent Is Objective, Not Subjective: Court Of Appeal Overturns Landmark Data Protection Ruling In RTM v Bonne Terre

The Court of Appeal has handed down its much anticipated judgment in RTM v Bonne Terre Limited [2026] EWCA Civ 488, overturning the High Court's ruling in January 2025 that consent obtained by Sky Betting and Gaming...

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

What We Learned From The ASA's Guy Parker In Our GALA Keynote (London, April 2026)

Last week we hosted the bi-annual GALA Global Conference in London, bringing together nearly 200 advertising lawyers from across the world.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

UK Government Commits To Introducing Social Media Restrictions For Children – Regardless Of Consultation Outcome

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

FCA Participates In Global Action To Stop Illegal Finfluencers

Worldwide Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

IP Strategy And Leadership: Insights From The Front Line

United Kingdom IP

LS

Lewis Silkin

Key Takeaways: World Cup 2026 - Keeping Campaigns Onside

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Key Takeaways: Comparative Advertising - Effectiveness And Getting It Right

United Kingdom IP

LS

Lewis Silkin

Age Assurance In 2026: What Do Digital Businesses Operating In The UK And EU Need To Know?

United Kingdom Privacy

LS

Lewis Silkin

It's Official: ASA Rules That Donor Kebabs Are Not Less Healthy Foods*

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

The Business Behind Sport: Volleyball World’s Commercial Innovation With Ugo Valensi, CEO Of Volleyball World (Podcast)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

The Move To Combat Addictive Design Features Signals Increased Liability For Social Media, Gaming And AI Platforms

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

From Fraudulent Adverts To Corporate Offences: Navigating POCA, ECCTA And The OSA

United Kingdom Criminal

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Tech 10 – NRF Reflections: The Future Of Retail Technology (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

Investing In The Defense Sector: Procurement, Sanctions, And ESG (Podcast)

United Kingdom Government

AO

A&O Shearman

Cryptoasset Regulation Coming To The United Kingdom: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

What Does A Typical Day Look Like For A Case Manager, When Working With CoP Clients? (Video)

United Kingdom Law Performance

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

What Is US Trade Dress Law And How Does It Apply To The World Of Fashion? (Podcast)

United Kingdom International

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HGF Ltd

What The Latest LinkedIn Algorithm Changes Mean For Professional Services

If you have been posting on LinkedIn recently, you have probably felt the shift in reach and engagement. Tactics that seemed effective six months ago are no longer delivering the same results.

United Kingdom Media & IT

IG

IR Global

Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: Key Issues When Targeting Ads For Age Restricted Products - Age Gating

When advertising age-restricted products online in the UK, it's crucial for advertisers to understand the framework established by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the Committee of Advertising...

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

A SLAPP On The Wrist For Arka Wealth As High Court Rejects Defamation Claim

The High Court's decision in Kamal v Tax Policy Associates [2026] EWHC 551 (KB) has attracted considerable attention as the first judicial application...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Soft Opt-in Now In Force For UK Charities

The 'charitable purpose soft opt-in' provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 ('the DUAA') came into force on 5 February 2026...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Withers LLP

UK Government Launches Much Anticipated Consultation On Children's Online Wellbeing

United Kingdom Privacy

LS

Lewis Silkin

What Makes A Successful Video Game Collaboration?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

ASA Research Shows That People Want Influencer Ads To Be Clearly Labelled

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

FCA Takes Action Against HTX To Stop Illegal Financial Promotions

United Kingdom Technology

LS

Lewis Silkin

Online Safety Reforms To Be Fast-tracked Amid Rising AI Risks

United Kingdom Technology

LS

Lewis Silkin

Dryrobe® v Caesr Group: Why A Pro-Active Brand Strategy Can Be Pivotal To The Enforcement And Protection Of Intellectual Property Rights

United Kingdom IP

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Travers Smith LLP

Victims Of Finfluencers Short-changed By Paltry Fines For Unauthorised Financial Ads.

United Kingdom Finance

LS

Lewis Silkin

ICO Publishes Guidance On How To Deal With Data Protection Complaints

United Kingdom Privacy

AP

Arnold & Porter

The ICO Steps Up On Protecting Children Online

United Kingdom Privacy

LS

Lewis Silkin

Environmental Advertising In The UK

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Victims Of Finfluencers Short-changed By Paltry Fines For Unauthorised Financial Ads.

In September last year, we wrote about the first court appearance of three finfluencers whose trials are now scheduled to take place in the autumn of 2027, two years after their first court appearances.

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

ICO Publishes Guidance On How To Deal With Data Protection Complaints

On February 12, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) published its guidance on how to deal with data protection complaints, a new requirement introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA).

United Kingdom Privacy

AP

Arnold & Porter

The ICO Steps Up On Protecting Children Online

Organisations offering online services likely to be accessed by children in the UK must meet clear duties aimed at protecting minors online.

United Kingdom Privacy

LS

Lewis Silkin

Environmental Advertising In The UK

According to the UK's Climate Change Committee, consumer behaviour must change for the UK to achieve its net zero targets. Sustainability is a factor in consumers' purchasing decisions.

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Free-to-air Football Under Scrutiny: How Investment Funds Are Changing The Game

United Kingdom Media & IT

WL

Withers LLP

The EU Raises The Bar On Ad Transparency

The majority of the provisions of the Digital Services Act (DSA) have applied since 17 February 2024, designed to make online platforms and search engines safer, more transparent and accountable.

European Union Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Big Picture For Business 2026

Last year saw Donald Trump return to the White House with a radical 'America First' policy agenda, challenging global norms and heralding a new era of geopolitical uncertainty.

United Kingdom Strategy

GW

Gowling WLG

New EU Rules On Finfluencers Coming

Finfluencers promote financial products and share insights and advice with their followers on social media. This can be problematic when they are not authorised and don't give adequate information...

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

December Online Safety Roundup: Ofcom Issues Fines And Guidance, ICO Targets Childrens' Games

December has been another busy month for online safety developments, with both Ofcom and the ICO being active.

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Mo Salah's Own Goal: When Venting On Social Media Outside Of The Workplace Leads To A Red Card

United Kingdom Commercial

WL

Withers LLP

Dryrobe Judgment Provides Useful Guidance On Avoiding Trade Mark Genericism

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Nike, Lacoste And Superdry Adverts Banned By Advertising Standards Authority

United Kingdom Media & IT

MC

Marks & Clerk

Children Should Be At Least 16 To Access Social Media, Say MEPs

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Maximising Opportunity: Navigating A Fragmented World

United Kingdom Technology

LS

Lewis Silkin

How Can You Protect Your Brand Against Dupe Culture?

United Kingdom Media & IT

PC

Potter Clarkson

Curiosity Killed The Cat, But Could AI Kill Curiosity? (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

A

AlixPartners

S6:E1 – The Upcycled Fashion Label Celebrities Are Obsessed With: Corey Dixon (Video)

United Kingdom Media & IT

SO

Square One

Ofcom's Roadmap For The Online Safety Act 2023: What's Next?

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Damages Can Be Awarded On The Discharge Of A Procedurally Defective Injunction (Gotti v Perrett)

United Kingdom Litigation

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

European Parliamentary Committee Pushes For Tougher Rules To Make Online Services Safer For Children

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Defamation And Social Media: First Impressions Count

United Kingdom Litigation

BP

Burness Paull

Ofcom Issues Guidance About Online Safety Act In Video Gaming Context

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Key Legal Considerations When Using Social Media To Grow A Business

United Kingdom Media & IT

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LegalVision

The Evolving Landscape Of Social Engineering

United Kingdom Technology

FA

Foot Anstey Solicitors

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Spotlight 2023: Charity Campaigning Law Update (Video)

BW

Bates Wells

The Metaverse In 2022 (Video)

KI

Kemp IT Law

Designer Panel: Is Being Copied Ever Good News?

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Gowling WLG

Kemp IT Law Vlog - Trends In IT Law For 2015 (Video Content)

KI

Kemp IT Law

Let's Get Together: Crowdfunding Portals Bring In The Bucks

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Deloitte

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