A court ban for smart glasses and AI watermarks: eight technology stories you might have missed
Read some of the legal technology stories that have made recent headlines.
1. SRA warning about ‘AI-enabled impersonation techniques’ in client checks
In its new sectoral risk assessment, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) issued a warning about cyber fraud and the threat of ‘AI-enabled impersonation techniques’, including deepfakes, during anti-money laundering (AML) client checks.
2. Anthropic to add AI watermarks in Claude outputs
Machine-readable watermarks are to be added by Anthropic to AI tool Claude’s generated text to comply with the EU AI Act, reports TechCrunch.
The company plans to roll out its new feature globally.
Other companies such as Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI have also agreed to comply with the EU’s AI transparency rules.
3. Court ban for smart glasses with cameras
HM Courts and Tribunals Service has banned smart glasses with cameras – such as those made by technology company Meta – in its courts.
City AM reports on what wearable technology and the associated privacy concerns could mean for businesses.
4. ‘Dozens’ of reports of potential misuses of AI in the legal profession, says SRA
Forty-two reports were made about AI-related issues between July 2025 and July 2026, according to recent data from the SRA.
Some of these include concerns about confidentiality, supervision and inaccurate legal citations, the Law Society Gazette reports.
The regulator published a warning notice and guidance on the misuse of AI on 17 August 2026.
5. AI and lawtech: government policy and regulation
We’ve rounded up everything you need to know about how we’re responding to changes in government policy on AI and lawtech – from our response to the government’s ransomware consultation to our input to the AI Growth Lab call for evidence.
We are in constant communication with the government on these issues. Get in touch if you would like us to raise any issues on your behalf.
6. Applications now open for AI Growth Lab
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Law firms and other organisations that are developing or deploying AI in legal services are invited to take part in a new government-led legal sector ‘sandbox’ designed to help business create AI tools and navigate the existing regulatory framework.
Applications are open until 27 September.
7. ‘Paint by Numbers, Disclosure by Algorithm’ – long read
Recent developments in criminal disclosure and the role of AI in processing the data used by human decision makers are examined by Jake Eddison-Cook.
8. Ethical use of AI to be covered by new online procedure code
A code of practice for an accessible digital justice system, developed by the Online Procedure Rule Committee, will include responsible and ethical use of AI, the Law Society Gazette reports.
The lawtech reading list: recommendations from our technology policy team
Are you trying to find out more about the latest developments in technology and law?
Janis Wong, in our technology policy team shares her article and video recommendations for this month.
News: How did a teenager take down Transport for London systems back in 2024?
London Centric reports on the cyber attack. The case was heard in Woolwich Crown Court in June, after one of the defendants was traced through a takeaway order.
Read: Multi-award-winning science fiction writer Ted Chiang explains why AI is not conscious, touching on the responsibilities AI companies have.
This overlaps with considerations on English law’s legal position on liability for AI harms published by the UK Jurisdictional Taskforce.
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