United Kingdom: Technology

When the US government forced Anthropic to shut down its latest AI models without warning, it exposed a critical vulnerability in business technology infrastructure. This article examines the legal frameworks enabling governments to deploy kill switches on AI systems, the implications for technological sovereignty, and the practical steps businesses must take to protect themselves from sudden service interruptions that could halt core operations.

The FCA and PRA are prioritising stronger operational resilience, expecting firms to embed robust controls, stress testing and third‑party oversight into their risk culture and core decision‑making. In this blogpost, we consider the following recent key publications aimed at strengthening firms' ability...

UK financial regulators have introduced a unified operational incident reporting framework that will require regulated firms to submit structured reports within 24 hours of detecting serious disruptions...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup demonstrates how intellectual property rights underpin modern football technology, from Hawk-Eye's patented camera systems enabling VAR and goal-line decisions to Adidas's sensor-equipped Trionda ball featuring real-time data transmission. This examination reveals the sophisticated patent portfolios, trade mark strategies, and licensing arrangements that transform sporting innovation into commercial success across global markets.

A missing document. Multiple “final” versions of the same contract. Time wasted searching through inboxes. Sensitive information stored in the wrong place. These challenges are all too familiar for firms trying to manage legal work with generic file storage tools not designed for the realities of modern legal practice.

When the US government forced Anthropic to shut down its latest AI models without warning, it exposed a critical vulnerability in business technology infrastructure. This article examines the legal frameworks enabling governments to deploy kill switches on AI systems, the implications for technological sovereignty, and the practical steps businesses must take to protect themselves from sudden service interruptions that could halt core operations.

The European Union Digital Services Act (DSA) now applies to all digital "intermediary services" that provide users with access to online goods, services, and content.

Economic, technological and labor market developments are affecting pay practices across industries around the world, but the impacts being felt aren't all the same.

As we learned to appreciate over the past year or so, virtual goods are intangible assets that can be traded within a virtual economy...

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has published final policy positions and rules for the new cryptoasset regime, set to take full effect from October 2027. Firms must begin preparing now, with applications for authorisation opening in September 2026 and incentives for early submission. What changes has the FCA made in response to industry feedback, and what steps should firms take to ensure compliance with the comprehensive new regulatory framework?

The Financial Conduct Authority has published its final policy position on how cross-cutting FCA rules will apply to regulated cryptoasset activities under the new UK crypto regime launching in 2026. This comprehensive framework extends key regulatory sourcebooks including COBS, SYSC, DISP, SUP and CASS to cryptoasset firms, while introducing targeted disapplications and bespoke requirements for digital assets. The policy statement clarifies how consumer duty, SMCR, operational resilience and financial crim

The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority have published a joint approach document explaining how they will regulate systemic stablecoin issuers under the UK's developing stablecoin regime.