UK tightens laws on AI-generated sexual deepfakes. What organisations need to know
The UK government has moved decisively to criminalise the creation of non-consensual intimate images using AI, bringing forward provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA) that were previously expected to come into force more gradually. From this week, creating or requesting the creation of AI-generated intimate images without consent is a criminal offence, […]
One sanctions list. What does the UK’s 2026 change mean for your compliance framework?
From January 28, 2026, the UK Sanctions List will become the single authoritative source for all UK sanctions designations. At the same time, the OFSI Consolidated List of Asset Freeze Targets will be retired and will no longer be updated. While this may look like an administrative tidy-up, it is actually a material compliance […]
When AI hallucinates and lawyers pay: The $86K legal wake-up call
The era in which AI-hallucinated case citations could be dismissed as a novelty is clearly over. In August 2025, the Southern District of Florida imposed nearly $86K in sanctions against plaintiffs’ counsel in the case, ByoPlanet International, LLC v. Johansson and Gilstrap. It is now the largest sanction to date for filing hallucinated AI-generated […]
AML reform or regulatory overload? Why the Law Society is pushing back on the single supervisor plan
The UK government’s latest proposals to reform the anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) supervision regime have raised concerns across the legal sector. At the heart of the debate is a proposal to create a Single Professional Services Supervisor (SPSS) under the oversight of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Law Society of England […]
The Meta ruling that could change Europe’s data playbook
Europe’s highest courts have delivered one of the largest rebukes yet to the digital advertising industry. In a landmark decision handed down in December, Austria’s Supreme Court ruled that Meta’s personalised advertising model breaches GDPR, and this judgment is immediately enforceable across the EU. It could also reshape how user data can be used for […]
The Prince Group case: Dirty money, criminal ecosystems and the future of money laundering enforcement
When authorities across the US, the UK, Singapore and much of Asia began seizing hundreds of millions, and in the US case, billions, of dollars in assets linked to Cambodia-based Prince Holding Group, the scale of the operation immediately drew attention. The US Department of Justice’s forfeiture action alone, targeting over 127,000 bitcoin worth approximately […]
What to expect in 2026 for crypto law and policy
By 2026, cryptoassets are no longer a niche or experimental sector. They are squarely on the radar of regulators throughout the world. Concerns over financial stability, consumer protection, market integrity, illicit finance and systemic risk have pushed crypto onto the agendas of the EU, the UK, and major global markets. Regulation is shifting from uncertainty […]
A turning point for AI governance? Trump’s executive order and what comes next
Global AI governance entered a new phase this week when President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence, aimed at reshaping how AI is regulated across the US. The order seeks to curb state-level AI regulation in favour of a single, nationally coordinated framework, a move that could significantly recalibrate the US […]
Your compliance learning agenda for 2026: What every organisation needs to know
In 2026, compliance officers, HR and learning leaders face a complex risk landscape. Between sweeping cyber reforms, cultural accountability in financial services, legally protected beliefs and sanctions volatility, organisations need to consider how they train, engage, and protect their workforce. In a recent webinar hosted by Vinciworks in partnership with HowNow, compliance experts Naomi […]