EU Data Protection Reform: LIBE Agrees!

The UK Court of Appeal has clarified the test for valid consent under GDPR, ruling that an objective approach should be taken rather than examining an individual's subjective state of mind. This decision has significant implications for how data controllers assess consent from vulnerable individuals, particularly in sectors like online gambling where addiction concerns arise.

What happens when a disgruntled employee from a notorious brokerage firm decides to exercise their data protection rights? This podcast episode examines the intersection of privacy law and corporate misconduct through the lens of one of cinema's most infamous financial scandals, exploring how a simple data subject access request could have exposed a web of illegal activity.

How do the futuristic vehicles in films like I, Robot and Minority Report reflect real-world privacy challenges we face today with connected cars? This podcast episode examines the intersection of science fiction and data protection, exploring how our vehicles collect and share information that could affect everything from insurance rates to targeted advertising.

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The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has opened a public consultation on draft guidance addressing anonymisation and pseudonymisation techniques for processing personal data in research, archiving, and statistical contexts. The guidance explores critical distinctions between anonymous and pseudonymous data, outlines required safeguards under UK GDPR, and examines emerging technologies including synthetic data and privacy-enhancing tools.

The Information Commissioner's Office has launched a consultation on draft guidance addressing anonymisation and pseudonymisation for research, archiving and statistical purposes. This guidance provides critical insight into how organisations should apply data minimisation principles in modern research practices, including AI development, trusted research environments, and synthetic data generation.

In part one of this series, Divorce and Family partner Jenny Bowden and Personal Injury associate James Philpott considered the division of assets...

In this recent Glasgow Sheriff Court decision of Joanna Cox v Optimax Clinics Limited & Others [2026] SC GLA 43, the court considered whether a claim for damages following LASIK...

Regulatory fines from UK and Spanish data protection authorities reveal divergent approaches to penalising the same 2023 cyber incident at genetic research company 23andMe.

Keystone Law explores the evolving landscape of data protection rights, focusing on new complaint mechanisms that businesses must understand and implement.

India's digital economy faces transformative regulatory changes as authorities establish comprehensive frameworks for AI governance, telecommunications authorization, and fintech operations. How will these sweeping reforms reshape technology deployment, payment systems, and data protection across the insurance, banking, and judicial sectors?

The Public Law Practice Group at Dentons Link Legal presents this edition of the Environment Law Newsletter, highlighting recent legal and regulatory developments shaping India’s environmental landscape. As concerns over environmental degradation continue to intensify, this issue examines key ecological and compliance challenges across industries with significant environmental footprints, alongside broader developments in pollution control, conservation, and sustainable resource governance

This comprehensive newsletter examines recent regulatory developments across India's labour, corporate, environmental, and industry-specific legal frameworks. From new contribution rates for pension and provident funds to groundbreaking rules on electric vehicles and medical device software, the update covers critical compliance changes affecting businesses and employers. The newsletter also details state-level labour code implementations, amendments to e-commerce FDI policy, and environmental regulations t

Cross-border private M&A in the mid-market between the UK and the US is common, but UK buyers, particularly those acquiring a US target for the first time, should be aware of meaningful differences in deal practice, regulatory requirements, and legal frameworks.

India's life sciences regulatory landscape in July 2026 saw major developments across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare regulation. Key changes included the draft National Pharmacy Commission Bill proposing to replace the 80-year-old Pharmacy Act, CDSCO's final guidance on Medical Device Software establishing clear market access pathways, and stricter controls on high-alcohol oral formulations under Schedule H1.

The Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Act 2026 (the Act) forms part of the Scottish Government's response to building safety concerns following the Grenfell Tower fire. The Act introduces a new devolved tax on residential developments in Scotland with revenues supporting the assessment and remediation of buildings with external wall cladding.

India's GIFT IFSC continues its evolution as a global financial hub through July 2026, with significant regulatory reforms spanning banking, capital markets, fund management, and cross-border services.

India's regulatory landscape witnessed heightened enforcement activity in July 2026, with the Enforcement Directorate executing major asset attachments exceeding ₹20,000 crore in high-profile cases...

The global IP ecosystem is experiencing record-high filings and AI-driven innovation, with pivotal rulings addressing copyright protection for AI training, trademark enforcement across digital platforms, and patent disputes involving standard-essential technologies. From India's first substantive finding on AI training and fair use to landmark settlements in U.S. copyright litigation, courts worldwide are shaping how intellectual property law adapts to emerging technologies and evolving regulatory prioritie

The Competition Commission of India issued multiple antitrust enforcement orders in June 2026, investigating exploitative practices in beauty pageants, penalizing truck associations for price-fixing in Odisha's mineral transport sector, and closing a long-standing pharmaceutical distribution case. The Commission also approved numerous mergers and acquisitions across infrastructure, energy, consumer goods, and technology sectors while addressing allegations of abuse of dominance in real estate, airport trans