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Artificial IntelligencePrivacy & Data Protection

Met Police pilots privacy-conscious tech to tackle London shoplifting

The Met Police is testing a retail security platform that avoids live facial recognition, aiming to boost shoplifting prosecutions in London while addressing privacy concerns.

Apr 21, 20262 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionLegal Tech

EU Tendered 'Sovereign' Cloud Contracts May Still Face US Legal Reach

EU contracts for 'sovereign' cloud services include providers linked to US firms, exposing sensitive European data to possible US legal demands despite compliance assurances.

Apr 20, 20263 min read
Artificial IntelligencePrivacy & Data Protection

Atlassian’s AI to Use Base Tier User Metadata by Default, Limits Opt-Out

Atlassian will default to using metadata from Free and Standard plan users for AI training from August 2026. Only Enterprise customers retain a full opt-out. Legal, privacy, and compliance impact a...

Apr 18, 20263 min read
Artificial IntelligencePrivacy & Data Protection

Mozilla unveils Thunderbolt: Open-source AI with a privacy focus

Mozilla launches Thunderbolt, an open-source AI platform for enterprises, aiming to deliver data privacy not offered by proprietary rivals like OpenAI and Microsoft.

Apr 17, 20262 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionLegal Tech

Google Chrome Under Scrutiny for Fingerprinting Privacy Gap

Privacy experts warn Google Chrome's lack of fingerprinting protection could expose organizations to tracking risks and compliance challenges under GDPR, CCPA.

Apr 16, 20262 min read
CybersecurityIn-House

CISA Flags 17-Year-Old Excel Vulnerability Amid Active Exploitation

CISA warns of active attacks using an ancient Microsoft Excel bug, urging legal professionals to prioritize patching to protect sensitive information.

Apr 15, 20262 min read
CybersecurityLegal Tech

Chevin FleetWave SaaS outage disrupts UK and US clients after security incident

Chevin Fleet Solutions suspended its FleetWave SaaS platform after a security incident, impacting government and enterprise fleet management clients in the UK and US.

Apr 9, 20263 min read
LitigationIntellectual Property

UK Court to Hear Microsoft Appeal in $3.5B Software Resale Dispute

The UK Court of Appeal will review Microsoft's challenge to a ruling favoring ValueLicensing on the resale of pre-owned software licenses, impacting a £3.5B class action.

Apr 9, 20263 min read
Regulatory & ComplianceLegal Tech

Japan Ends Data Opt-Out to Promote AI Development

Japan bans data opt-out, impacting AI innovation and global compliance strategies for General Counsels.

Apr 8, 20262 min read
Privacy & Data ProtectionLegal Tech

NHS Faces Protests and Complaints Against Palantir Data Platform

NHS faces protests and formal complaints against Palantir's data platform, raising concerns about patient trust and legal risks for healthcare providers.

Apr 3, 20262 min read