The subject of a Generative AI policy has come up with a couple of clients in the past week, and so this is a gentle encouragement if you don’t already have one. It is very likely that people in your organisation are already using Gen AI, and it’s unfair not offer them some guidance on […]
Author: Nick Swain
US seeks to block state AI laws
In an interesting development in the US, part of the current ‘mega bill’ under consideration, includes a 10-year moratorium on individual states enforcing any legislation that regulates AI systems. The wording and implications are complex but commentators suggest that the underlying desire is to keep the use of AI as open as possible. This seems […]
Legal Aid system data compromised
According to a report in BBC Tech https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr5g4pv2l0o, and confirmed by the Ministry of Justice, its systems were compromised. Data affected may include names, addresses, dates of birth, national ID numbers, criminal history, employment and financial data such as debts and payments. Hardly a week goes by without the revelation of another major cybersecurity incident, […]
Have your say on new ICO encryption guidance
The ICO has launched a consultation as it seeks to update its guidance on encryption. Against the backdrop of more cybersecurity incidents, and a move away from passwords and towards passkeys, encryption has never been more important. And as the ICO seeks to update its own guidance, you can have your say, but you only […]
Data (Use and Access) Bill and Soft Opt-In
The Data (Use and Access) Bill has its report stage scheduled for this week, which should provide the last opportunity to amend the soft opt-in provisions that we have widely reported on. So by next week’s insights, the legal position should be clear, and there have been no notified amendments to change the way it […]