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The United States Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Slaughter significantly alters the constitutional framework governing independent regulatory agencies and may have implications for transatlantic personal data transfers.

The six-to-three decision overturns Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a 1935 case establishing that Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioners could be removed by the President only…

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The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (“DUAA“), introduces a new statutory requirement for all controllers, with no exceptions, to implement a formal process to handle data protection complaints by 19 June 2026.

Key changes

The DUAA received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025 and introduces a number of amendments to the UK’s data…

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Organisations are increasingly turning to AI-enabled tools throughout the recruitment lifecycle, from CV filtering and suitability scoring to online assessments and behavioural analysis. These tools can offer real advantages, including faster hiring processes and the potential to reduce human bias that inevitably exists in traditional recruitment. However, their use often creates a tension with data…

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The EU General Court has dismissed a French MEP’s challenge to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”) for the transfer of personal data between the European Union (“EU”) and the United States (“U.S”). While the decision is welcome news to organisations relying on the DPF for transfers underpinning their…

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In the UK, there is currently heightened regulatory scrutiny and increased public interest in children’s data protection and online harm, with a raft of new guidance and regulation from both the ICO and Ofcom, the chief regulator of the Online Safety Act, in relation to children’s safety online. 

Since the introduction of the ICO’s Children’s…

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