So, it’s not 1st April for a while yet, and we don’t do spoof stories anyway as there are enough of those around, including this one. Last week, US and UK media picked up on a story that malware in 3 million Bluetooth-enabled toothbrushes had caused a DDoS (denial of service) attack that brought down […]
Author: Nick Swain
Are you ready for 21st March 2024?
By 21st March 2024, we must have made alternative arrangements for sharing data where we previously relied on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC’s) — are you ready? Generally, you will need to consider one of If you are not yet ready, perhaps you might like some help, so contact us for an informal chat to see […]
ChatGPT needs copyrighted data, evidently
You may have heard about the New York Times, considering legal action against OpenAI for copyright infringement, and this topic has come up in a number of other area too. According to a report in the AI newsletter ‘The Decoder’: OpenAI submitted a statement to the UK Parliament claiming that it is “impossible” to train […]
Australia considers Privacy Act changes to include smaller organisations
Australia’s Privacy Act, first published in 1988, is under review and a key change is likely to be that smaller organisations are included in the scope of the regulations. Currently, the Privacy Act has an exemption for businesses with a turnover of AUD 3 million or less (approximately equivalent to £1.5 million), but this seems […]
How Microsoft sees AI and the future of work
The effect of AI on the future of work, seems to be a hot topic at the moment. Despite all the dire predictions, it is clear that AI will make a significant difference to how we work. And so any view of the world technology leaders should be of interest. Microsoft has launched their latest […]