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Changes to the ICAS Code of Ethics – what do the changes mean for ICAS firms?
Zoe Beels
2026 is shaping up to be the most consequential year for UK data protection enforcement since the introduction of the EU/UK GDPR regime. With record fines issued in late 2025, a new enforcement playbook on the horizon, and shifting legislative and regulatory expectations, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) is signalling a marked transformation in how it supervises, and sanctions, organisations.
Too often, limitation of liability clauses are treated as standard boilerplate - something to tidy up at the end of a negotiation once the “real” commercial points are agreed.
In this article, we share 7 key considerations to help tech founders navigate the journey from seed funding to Series A and beyond.
In November 2025, the European Commission unveiled its Digital Omnibus package – a set of proposals aimed at simplifying (not deregulating) EU rules on data protection, cybersecurity and AI.
In a recent decision on the UK GDPR’s global scope, the Upper Tribunal in The Information Commissioner v Clearview AI Incorporated and Privacy International [2025] UKUT 319 (AAC) confirmed that the UK’s data protection regime can extend well beyond its borders.
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