In the UK, unannounced inspections of businesses’ premises, or “dawn raids”, are most often associated with authorities such as the Serious Fraud Office, National Crime Agency, Competition and Markets Authority…
Our top five European data protection developments from June are: Non-material damage under GDPR: The CJEU clarified the scope of compensation for non-material damage in the context of identity theft…
Our top five European data protection developments from May are: UK guidance on ransom payments: The UK NCSC and various insurance industry bodies co-published guidance on key considerations for ransomware…
As the European Union edges ever-closer to formally enacting the EU AI Act, attention is turning to how other jurisdictions will approach AI regulation. In the UK, individual regulators will…
Almost a year after it initially published its White Paper on AI Regulation (the “AI White Paper”) and launched its associated consultation, the UK government has published its consultation response…
In 2022, the UK ICO published the International Data Transfer Agreement (“IDTA”) and the International Data Transfer Addendum to the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (“the Addendum”). In short, the…
On 26 October 2023, the Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) and Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”, collectively the “UK Financial Authorities”) published FS2/23 on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning…
As businesses adopt Generative AI tools, they need to ensure that their governance frameworks address not only AI-specific regulations such as the forthcoming EU AI Act, but also existing regulations,…
Key takeaways from August include: Conflicts of interest: Businesses should consider re-evaluating their data protection officer’s role and responsibilities, including dual roles on boards and committees, to prevent conflicts of interest…
After years of deliberation, the UK passed its long-awaited Online Safety Bill (the “OS Bill”). It imposes content moderation requirements on certain online platforms and service providers to address illegal…