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ICO issues guidance on workplace monitoring
Regulator aims to help employers fully comply with data protection law

Deepfake scam warning in wake of Lewis advert
Money saving expert’s likeness used for bogus investment scheme

Susskind seeks National Institute for Legal Innovation
Lawtech pioneer believes single body needed to preserve role of English law

English law works for digital assets, Commission reports
Law reform proposals would strengthen regime for new types of property

Inner House launches regular live stream appeal service
Court of Session Live project will allow remote viewing of appeal hearings

Academics propose anti-"ghostbot" clauses for wills
Paper suggests ways to prevent digital reincarnations after death

Lawyer warns companies over collecting children's data
Severe regulatory and business consequences of getting it wrong: Dailly

Victims to get virtual introduction to court experience
New technology will provide interactive experience ahead of giving evidence

Lawyer warns of data breach risk from ChatGPT
Entering confidential information could lead to unintended disclosure

Abertay project seeks to detect online “romance fraud”
Tool being developed to spot scammers using dating platforms

Survey running on remote civil court hearings
Research seeks to support future development of digital programme

EHRC issues guidance on avoiding discrimination from AI
Equality regulator embarks on monitoring projects to aid understanding

English Law Commission launches major crypto-token paper
Discussion paper proposes new category of personal property

Data breach fine for company "scraping" online photos
ICO fines Clearview AI £7.5m for using people's images without consent

Peers warn of risks from unregulated justice system AI
Report calls for strict regulation to ensure benefits from informed use

Commissions' self-driving regime removes driver fault
Proposed automated vehicles law adopts regulatory, not criminal approach

Using new tech in policing could breach rights: Faculty
Response warns of dangers from possible misuse of AI

Google defeats iPhone user action in UKSC ruling
Judges hold individual loss must be shown for Data Protection Act claim

ICO consults on draft international data transfer terms
Draft agreement would replace standard contractual clauses

South Africa allows patent to AI inventor
First success for team seeking recognition for non-human creators

Lindsays to help video game designers
Firm provides legal advice for students

Civil Online document upload available from Monday
Service available across all sheriff courts for most types of case

Conference tackles digital future of the courts
Full day event considers how to use remote capability after COVID

Telecoms operator held entitled to new lease under code
Not necessary to show business or technical need: Inner House