28 April 2026
“Recruitment Rewired”: what employers need to know about automated recruitment
On 31 March 2026, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published its Report, “Recruitment Rewired: an update on the ICO’s work on the fair and responsible use of automation in recruitment”, setting out its findings and regulatory expectations for employers using AI‑enabled or automated tools in recruitment.
20 April 2026
The Southport Inquiry recommends extending powers under the Online Safety Act to compel social media companies to provide information
The report on Phase 1 of the Southport Inquiry into the murder of three young girls and injury of 10 others during an attack on a children’s dance club was published on 13 April 2026. The Inquiry has examined the perpetrator’s online activity in the lead up to the attack which demonstrates that he had accessed and viewed a variety of violent content, including through using computer systems at his school.
17 April 2026
If children are banned from accessing ‘social media’, which platforms will they be banned from?
In March 2026 the Government launched a wide-ranging consultation on children’s access to the internet, ‘Growing up in the online world: a national consultation’. As part of that consultation, the Government is looking at whether there should be a minimum age for children to access social media, or certain social media features, and what age would be right. The consultation follows Australia’s recent ban on social media for under 16s, and an announcement by the Greek government that they will ban access to social media for children under 15 years old.
3 February 2026
ECHR reform and five other Public Law developments to look out for in 2026
Fred Allen looks at ECHR reform and lists out five other public law developments to look out for in 2026
18 November 2025
AI and access to justice: Deepening the divide?
Frontline legal services have the most to gain from artificial intelligence, but also face unique challenges in its provision.