The Automation Blind Spot: Why AI Won’t Ever Be Able to Handle All Your Compliance
Is AI really coming for everything? That’s the mantra echoing across boardrooms and LinkedIn posts right now. AI drafts contracts, analyses trends, even writes your marketing campaigns before you’ve had your first coffee. But let’s pause and challenge the hype. When it comes to regulatory compliance – one of the most nuanced, political, and high-stakes […]
The Loophole Loop: How Founders Outrun Regulators (and Why It Can’t Last Forever)
In every regulated market, there’s a quiet war being fought. On one side, there are the regulators: well-meaning (most of the time), armed with statutes, enforcement teams, and the belief they’re protecting the public from harm. On the other side, there are the founders: scrappy, fast-moving, and laser-focused on growth. This isn’t a fair fight. […]
Navigating the UK Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and Duty Stamps Scheme: A Brief Guide and FAQs for Industry Stakeholders
Introduction The UK vaping industry is set for a major shift as the Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) scheme comes into force on 1 October 2026. Key Dates & Application Process Applications open: 1 April 2026 Transitional Duty Stamps (TDS) affixed to all products manufactured or imported before 1 October 2026 […]
Nowhere to Hide: Why Digital Product Passports and AI Enforcement Will Reshape Compliance Forever
Over the past few months, we’ve been deep in the weeds on Digital Product Passports (DPPs). What started as a slow burn is now roaring toward centre stage, and whether you realise it or not, this is about to upend how compliance is done in almost every market. This isn’t just about another layer of […]