The US administration recently issued a directive with significant, albeit indirect, implications for the adoption of AI by law firms on this side of the Atlantic. The American government ordered Anthropic to revoke access of their latest model (at the time) Fable 5 to all foreign nationals on the basis of national security.  Although the…

Online safety roundup

The UK government has announced that it will ban social media for under 16s, in line with a growing number of jurisdictions placing restrictions on social media use by children since Australia took the first step in December 2025. The move was widely anticipated following the publication of a consultation and…

There have been growing fears over the veracity and impartiality of news media over recent years, as an increasing number of people rely on algorithm-driven social media sources and online platforms to stay up to date. Culture secretary Lisa Nandy recently acknowledged the challenges facing a system “where the press is almost entirely self regulated,…

Online safety roundup

The social media ban for under 16s which came into force in Australia at the tail end of 2025 appears to have opened the floodgates to similar regulations being planned across the world, including in the UK (although the initial Lords proposal has been voted down by MPs). Following are some…

For more than two decades, the legal world has celebrated a major achievement: open access to law. Judgments are available online. Legislation is searchable. The idea that primary legal materials should be publicly available on the internet is no longer controversial in most jurisdictions. But availability is not the same as usability.

A database full…

A brief history

Section 230 of the US Communications Act of 1934, enacted as part of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, is fundamental to the commercial development of the internet over the past 30 years. It has been called “the 26 words that made the Internet” – referring specifically to…

Given the pace at which technology has reshaped almost every aspect of our lives, it is hardly surprising that the law governing wills, still rooted in the Wills Act 1837, is under scrutiny. In his article, Andy Hitchon, Head of LEAP Estates, analyses whether digitalisation will strengthen testamentary freedom or create new vulnerabilities.

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Cybersecurity regulations

Possibly in response to the bailout of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) which suffered a debilitating cyberattack earlier this year, the government has progressed its Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. It will mandate critical national infrastructure providers –  such as hospitals, energy and water suppliers – with ensuring a minimum level of standards…