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Hong Kong progresses new licensing regimes for virtual asset dealing and custody; consults on regimes for virtual asset advisory and management Following the introduction of licensing regimes for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) and stablecoin issuers, Hong Kong is progressing its plans to extend licensing requirements to other key parts of the virtual asset[1] (VA) ecosystem. In December...
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AI update for 2026 As AI continues to transform the business landscape, staying ahead of legal developments in this space has never been more critical. Global regulation poses a particular challenge, with jurisdictions adopting divergent approaches amid fierce international...
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Dealmaking in AI infrastructure Investment in digital infrastructure has grown year-on-year since the turn of the century, but the recent AI revolution has catalysed exponential growth, driving M&A activity to an all-time high. We examine whether this is a bubble or a sustained boom...
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Get smart: data portability is moving from concept to reality Data sharing is set to be turbocharged in the UK and EU through new schemes centred on customer-directed data portability. Ambition for these schemes is high, as drivers of competition, innovation and growth, including in the UK’s latest industrial...
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UK and EU Shifts in Consumer Protection Consumer protection in the UK and Europe is entering a new era. In the UK, the enhanced regime introduced by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) is well underway, while in the EU the new Commission has released initial...
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Horizon Scanning 2026 Podcast Launch Series: Digital In this episode of our Horizon Scanning 2026 launch series, Simon Nicholls and Laura Houston unpack what 2026 holds for organisations navigating the digital space.
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Cyber lessons to take into 2026 As we start 2026, the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve at pace. Organisations are grappling with increasingly challenging attacks, while legislators respond with new frameworks designed to strengthen resilience and accountability. 
Mining the copyright aspects of Getty Images v Stability AI On 4 November 2025, the UK High Court handed down its much-anticipated decision in Getty Images v Stability AI. Whilst the scope of the case ended up being much narrower than initially expected, after Getty dropped its claims for primary copyright and...
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Digital transformation – what happens when projects go wrong? In this Digital Horizon Scanning podcast, Kristina Locmele, Ella Williams, and Richard McDonnell discuss what happens when digital transformation projects go wrong. The conversation covers the causes and impact of tech failures, regulatory responses and...
The Lens Newsletter - November 2025 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
The Legal 500: Blockchain & Crypto Assets Comparative Guide 2025 - UK chapter The Blockchain Country Comparative Guide aims to provide an overview of the law and practice of blockchain law across a variety of jurisdictions. This chapter relates to UK law.
Beyond cyber - beware of human error and process pitfalls This briefing looks at the overlooked risks of non-cyber data breaches, highlighting recent cases, regulatory consequences, and practical steps organisations can take to reduce human error and strengthen data governance.
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Managing Cyber Supply Chain Risk Richard Jeens, Laura Houston and Alex Buchanan discuss the growing threat of supply chain attacks.
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The Interaction of Data Privacy and AI Rebecca Cousin and Cindy Knott discuss the interaction between data privacy and AI technologies.
The Lens Newsletter - October 2025 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.