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Legal Tech OperatorJUNE 15, 20261 MIN READ

EU Parliament Votes to Amend AI Act — Deadlines Extended, New Prohibitions Added

The European Parliament voted 423-to-57 on June 16 to formally amend the EU AI Act for the first time since it entered into force in August 2024. The amendments — approved as part of the EU Digital Omnibus simplification package — push back key compliance deadlines for high-risk AI systems: Annex III stand-alone high-risk systems now apply from December 2, 2027 (extended from August 2026), while A

Source: European Parliament press release, June 16, 2026; Morgan Lewis, June 23, 2026; National Law Review, June 22, 2026; Licentium, June 17, 2026high-risk-AI regulation legal-AI-governance EU

Legal Tech OperatorJUNE 8, 20261 MIN READ

UK Government Launches AI Growth Lab with Legal as First Sector

The UK Government announced the advisory AI Growth Lab on June 8, naming legal services and conveyancing as the first sector to participate — a direct response to strong industry demand and the government's stated goal of accelerating responsible AI adoption in legal. The Lab brings together the ICO, Solicitors Regulation Authority, Council for Licensed Conveyancers, and Legal Services Board to wo

Source: UK Government press release, June 8, 2026; Let's Data Science, June 8, 2026; Legal IT Insider, June 9, 2026go-to-market UK buyer-behavior regulation