The Children’s Wellbeing and School’s Bill

Amendment number 94A In this Update Taylor Hampton Solicitors explain the Bill’s amendment at what is an important time for safeguarding the young sector in the use of social media. For more information about Taylor Hampton Solicitors’ Media Law Sector see: /legal-services/media-law/ What is the Bill? Has a broad range of aims and measures to…

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: Update from Taylor Hampton Solicitors

In this article on The Data Act 2025, we explain aspects of Data Protection Law as follows:- Royal assent – 19 June 2025 Introduces reforms to UK data protection framework to assist organisations in using personal data responsibly Makes changes to: United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation Data Protection Act 2018 Privacy and Electronic Communications…

Taylor Hampton in the News

Daniel Taylor of Taylor Hampton quoted in the i newspaper on this week’s landmark US verdict against tech giants Google and Meta re Social Media ruling “opens floodgates for UK challenges”! Article Link: https://app.inews.co.uk/full_page_image/27-03-2026-page-5_55fe07fa/content.html…

Landmark US ruling on social media addiction prompts UK legal scrutiny

What is the US based ruling on social media? A significant jury verdict in the United States has placed renewed focus on the responsibilities of major technology platforms. In a recent case, jurors found that Meta and Google, as owner of YouTube, acted with serious wrongdoing in the way their platforms and algorithms were designed…

Upcoming Changes to English Language Requirements for Settlement Applications

The UK Government has announced upcoming changes to the English language requirements for settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain or “ILR”) applications. As such, new standards will take effect from 26 March 2027. Therefore applicants have time to prepare and ensure they meet the updated criteria for permanent residence in the UK. Additionally, the announcement forms part…

When Reality Gets Litigious: Why reality TV Stars are suing production companies

Reality television thrives on the fascination of ‘real people’ being placed in heightened, often extreme, situations. However, behind the perfected edits and jaw dropping cliffhangers is a complex tangle of contracts, waivers and production practices which are increasingly coming under legal scrutiny. In more recent years, reality TV stars have started to challenge the legal…

The Reddit Data Privacy Fine: What Do UK Media Businesses Need To Know?

This article explains aspects of data privacy for UK media companies and organisations following a recent ruling from the UK’s data watchdog. What is Reddit? Reddit is an online discussion platform where millions of users share news, content, and participate in discussions across thousands of communities called subreddits. Since being founded in 2005, Reddit has…

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

Royal assent – 19 June 2025 Introduces reforms to UK data protection framework to assist organisations in using personal data responsibly Makes changes to: United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation Data Protection Act 2018 Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) Minor relaxation of data protection requirements- streamline data protection laws Most reforms to be…

Super-complaints under the Online Safety Act 2023

Update regarding Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendment number 94A

What is the Bill? Has a broad range of aims and measures to improve safeguarding and education for children in the UK; and Some reforms include mandating free breakfast clubs and creating better support for children in care. What is amendment number 94A? Amendment specifically targets the use of social media by children; Put forward…