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ICO hits sole trader with £200,000 fine for sending nearly one million spam texts
The penalty is for breaches of PECR which govern unsolicited electronic marketing.
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UK financial watchdogs unveil sweeping climate risk guidance
Climate Financial Risk Forum publishes handbook on nature, adaptation, and new scenario tools
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UK tech sector demands predictability and simpler tax rules ahead of Autumn Budget
Tax experts Mark Tan and Charlotte Sallabank set out steps the Chancellor should take to help the UK succeed in the global tech race.
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FCA promises faster enforcement and greater rewards for cooperation
Speech by Therese Chambers, joint executive director of enforcement and market oversight, delivered at the City & Financial Global FCA Investigations and Enforcement Summit.
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Financial services failing Consumer Duty as 45% remain confused by ‘simplified’ language
Regulators are raising the bar, firms must show that customers truly understand the products, risks, and costs involved, say Shoosmiths.
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The living revolution – could wetware and neuron chips redefine computing?
We discuss funding, legal risk, data governance, ethical, and risk issues with Joe Stephenson, partner and head of Tech Sector at Shoosmiths.
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AI erotica – how ChatGPT’s new policy collides with UK regulation
OpenAI’s plan to allow erotica on ChatGPT for verified adults triggers major legal compliance challenges under the UK’s Online Safety Act, experts warn.
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Vet sector under scrutiny from UK’s competition watchdog
The CMA proposes sweeping changes amid concerns over pricing and corporate dominance in the UK’s £6.3 billion veterinary services market.