United Kingdom: Privacy

When does information collected during property transactions or tenancies constitute personal data under UK GDPR? This analysis examines the increasingly complex intersection of data protection law and property management, exploring how routine information - from tenant preferences to access logs - may trigger comprehensive regulatory obligations with significant compliance implications.

When can a data access request cross the line from legitimate to abusive? On 19 March 2026, the CJEU ruled in Brillen Rottler (Case C-526/24)...

The Pensions Regulator is urging trustees of smaller defined contribution schemes to evaluate their capacity to meet upcoming legal requirements under the Pension Schemes Bill, including default decumulation pathways and value for money assessments. With increased governance demands on the horizon, TPR suggests that consolidation or wind-up may better serve member interests for schemes lacking the resources to comply with these significant new duties.

A leading global investment bank has begun piloting a system that compares junior bankers’ self-reported working hours with computer-generated estimates based on their digital activity.

On 1 December 2025, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) announced a monitoring programme that targets 10 popular mobile games played by children in the UK.

Since the second half of last year, AI transcription has been firmly on the agenda.