The U.S. legal system is at a crossroads in the field of technology: Can it keep up with the rapid experimentation and deployment in AI ? While some states push for stronger privacy and AI laws, the federal government appears to lean toward deregulation. How does this fragmented approach impact businesses, consumers, and the future…
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UK law Online Safety Act 2023 (Category 1, Category 2A and Category 2B Threshold Conditions) Regulations 2025 made The Online Safety Act 2023 (Category 1, Category 2A and Category 2B Threshold Conditions) Regulations 2025 SI 2025/226 have been made. The Regulations stipulate threshold conditions which the Secretary of State must set under paragraph 1 of…
UK law DSIT renames and refocuses AI Safety Institute to tackle security threats The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced that the AI Safety Institute will be renamed the AI Security Institute. The new name reflects its focus on serious AI risks with security implications, such as how the technology can be…
Justice UK has published a report about AI in the justice system. It says that the justice system plays a vital role in peoples’ lives and our democracy. However, it suffers from several problems including court delays running to years, many people with legal problems not being able to access necessary legal advice, and prisons…
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UK law Data Protection (Charges and Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 made The Data Protection (Charges and Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 SI 2025/63 have been made. They amend the Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018, SI 2018/480, to increase the annual data protection fees payable to the Information Commissioner across all tiers of the charge…
The European Commission has issued its work programme for 2025. The proposals which will be of interest to tech lawyers are set out below. It will also be carrying out fitness checks in the areas of digital policy and geo-blocking. Withdrawn proposals In addition, the Commission has indicated that it is withdrawing certain proposed legislation:…
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The European Commission has published guidelines on the AI system definition which explain the practical application of the definition in Article 3(1) of the AI Act: “a machine-based system that is designed to operate with varying levels of autonomy and that may exhibit adaptiveness after deployment and that, for explicit or implicit objectives, infers, from…
JJ Shaw on the rise of the AI agent and some legal issues to watch out for. “AI Agents” are making a case to become the new buzzword for 2025. These autonomous AI-powered tools can act on a user’s behalf, performing online tasks and making independent decisions with minimal human input. Whilst AI agents are…
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UK law ICO issues direct marketing guidance tool The ICO has launched a free online tool to help organisations ensure their direct marketing activities comply with UK law – including the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations (PECR), and the UK GDPR. The tool has been designed with small organisations in mind, who might have less…
The Bank of England has published statistics which show that 75% of firms are already using AI, with a further 10% planning to use it over the next three years. Therefore, the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee has launched an inquiry to explore how UK financial services can take advantage of the opportunities in…
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