Wedlake Bell Insights

    • Article
    • Jul 8, 2026

    The deepfake challenge: protecting creativity, identity and reputation

    AI is accelerating the creation of synthetic media, including deepfakes, which replicate voices, images and performances with increasing realism. This creates commercial and legal risks for creators and the businesses which work with them. The English legal framework does not

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    • Pensions Compass
    • Jun 25, 2026

    Data protection – vulnerability of pension schemes

    Processing sensitive and special category data increases the risks of data breaches. Pension schemes are attractive targets for cyber-attacks, for example, the attack suffered by Capita in March 2023. Schemes are exposed to significant financial and reputational risk. Last year

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    • Article
    • May 14, 2026

    New data protection requirement – are you ready?

    Background Section 103 of the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (the “DUAA“) requires an organisation to put in place a procedure for dealing with individuals’ complaints about the handling of their personal data. While it is not a

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    • Article
    • Jul 14, 2025

    AI in the workplace: What employers need to know

    Introduction – What is AI? Artificial intelligence (AI), or, broadly computer systems that perform tasks which typically require human intelligence, is rapidly transforming the modern workplace, offering new efficiencies and capabilities across recruitment, investigations, and everyday decision-making. However, as organisations

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