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Encryption export compliance, and how code became a board-level risk in global trade
TLDR This article explores why encryption has transformed export controls from a technical compliance issue into a senior-level strategic risk. We'll examine how software, cloud services, and embedded cryptography are …
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End‑user and end‑use screening: a practical guide for modern export compliance, including military end-use insights
TLDR This article explores the role of end-user and end-use screening in modern export compliance. We explain how verifying who receives your products and what they intend to do protects …
Export Controls
Building an internal compliance programme: a blueprint for export control resilience
TLDR An effective internal compliance programme requires more than policies – it must be part of the corporate DNA. Boardrooms and leadership teams play a critical role in fostering awareness, …
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Technology transfer compliance: what boardrooms need to know about IP control, cloud risk, and R&D governance
TLDR Technology transfer risk has shifted from compliance teams to the boardroom. Digital collaboration, cloud storage, and cross-border R&D mean intellectual property can move across borders without physical shipments. Boardrooms …
Export Controls
UK export controls set to tighten in 2026. What new regulations (and a £620k enforcement case) mean for exporters
TLDR The Export Control (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2025 broaden UK controls on emerging technologies, dual-use goods, and sensitive items. Enforcement is tightening, and liability increasingly touches third parties and digital …
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How licensing for dual-use goods shapes business risk and opportunity
In an interconnected global economy, some of the world's most innovative technologies can also present significant regulatory and strategic risks. Dual-use goods – products, materials, or technologies with both civilian …
Export Controls, Governance
The Lowdown on SC Clearance in the UK: What You Need to Know for Export Controls
Overview Security Check (SC) clearance is a critical requirement for UK businesses whose employees need long-term or frequent access to classified government information. For organisations operating across borders, especially those …
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Is there hidden liability in your R&D? Technology transfers and deemed export risk
Unpacked and explained for global firms TLDR Technology transfer and deemed export risks aren't limited to defence or academia – they're embedded in the everyday fabric of global R&D. From …
Export Controls
China’s export controls on rare earths – what it means for you
TLDR In April 2025, China imposed strict export controls on medium- and heavy-rare earth elements, requiring individual licences for each shipment and detailed end-use reporting. Businesses reliant on Chinese …
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5 takeaways from the 2025 Defence Export Conference, for trade leaders
When compliance meets geopolitics Recently, I attended the recent Defence Export Conference held in London, an event that has been running for several years. There was a good mix of …
