UK law CMA enters into Memorandum of Understanding with Ofcom in relation to Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 The CMA has published a Memorandum of Understanding that it has entered into with Ofcom in relation to the digital markets competition regime in Part 1 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024….
Darren Grayson Chng on a book making the case for greater regulation of AI It was at a webinar on AI and ethics in July 2024 that I first heard Lord Tim Clement-Jones speak. After hearing him speak I wanted to hear more. I knew I had to get my hands on the AI regulation…
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Jagvinder Singh Kang provides some timely advice for your procurement projects this year. IntroductionTechnology procurement has evolved over the decades. Gone are the days of just procuring IT hardware alone, or standard software. Organisations have become more dependent upon Cloud solutions, usually in the form of SaaS, and now there will be an inevitable movement…
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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted an opinion about using personal data when developing and deploying AI models. The opinion looks at: It also considers the use of first and third party data. The Irish Data Protection Commission requested the opinion with a view to seeking Europe-wide regulatory harmonisation. Anonymity The opinion says…
Online Safety Act 2023 (Commencement No 4) Regulations 2024 made The Online Safety Act 2023 (Commencement No 4) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/1333) have been made. These Regulations are the fourth commencement regulations under the Online Safety Act 2023. They bring into force on 17 January 2025 the duties about regulated provider pornographic content in section…
(with apologies to Charles Dickens) Sarah Harris, Henry Goodwin and Ashley Winton update the perennial themes of Scrooge to a 21st century setting where Scrooge is struggling to stay relevant….. Published shortly before Christmas in 1843, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was an instant hit in 19th century Britain, telling the salutary tale of Ebenezer…
In January 2024, the ICO launched its five-part generative AI consultation series. It has now published its consultation response. The series set out to address regulatory uncertainties about how specific aspects of the UK GDPR and the DPA 2018 apply to the development and use of generative AI. It did that by setting out the…
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The UK government is consulting on how copyright material can be used to train AI models. It aims to ensure protection and payment for rights holders and support AI developers to innovate responsibly. Currently, uncertainty about how copyright law applies to AI is holding back both sectors from reaching their full potential. It can make…
Volker Matz and Martin Cox outline some of the obstacles facing organisations seeking to use generative AI in their processes. Generative AI is at the forefront of current and future organisational change, offering significant opportunities for innovation but also posing challenges around adoption, copyright, and regulatory compliance. As businesses integrate AI-generated content into their operations,…
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The House of Lords Communications and Digital Select Committee has published its report on the future of news. It says that the risk of a “two tier” media environment in the UK is growing. The economics of mass market journalism are worsening, trust is low, and more people are actively avoiding mainstream reporting. News enthusiasts…