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CMA proposes package of measures to improve Google search services in UK

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed a package of measures aimed at helping businesses and consumers make active and informed choices when using Google’s search services in the UK. This includes making sure publishers, including news and other content producers, get a fairer deal over how their content is used in Google’s AI…

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European Commission investigates Grok and X recommender systems

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The European Commission has launched a formal investigation against X under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission has also extended the investigation that it launched in December 2023 into X’s compliance with its recommender systems risk management obligations. As SCL readers will be aware, Grok is an AI tool developed by the provider of…

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EDPB and EDPS support streamlining AI Act implementation but call for stronger safeguards

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted a Joint Opinion on the European Commission’s proposed Digital Omnibus. Among other things, the Digital Omnibus seeks to simplify the implementation of certain harmonised rules under the AI Act to ensure their effective application. The EDPB and the EDPS support…

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UK government announces consultation on children’s social media use

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The UK Government has announced a consultation on children’s social media use and a ban on phones in schools in an effort to protect the wellbeing of young people and to create safer online experiences. It will be consulting on restrictions on addictive features, a ban on social media access for children and better age…

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Treasury Committee says AI in financial services risk harms

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According to a new report by the UK Treasury Select Committee, the Bank of England (BOE), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Treasury are exposing the public and the financial system to serious harm due to their current positions on AI in financial services. The report highlights potential harms to consumers including a lack of…

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UK Jurisdiction Taskforce launches consultation on liability for AI harms

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The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce of Lawtech UK is consulting on a statement about liability for AI harms in England and Wales. The Taskforce says that the current lack of any AI-specific liability regime in England & Wales (and elsewhere) creates legal uncertainty. This relates to whether a person harmed by AI would have a right…

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EDPB contributes to the LED evaluation and adopts recommendations on the application for Processor BCR

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During its latest plenary, the European Data Protection Board adopted a report to support the European Commission’s evaluation of the Law Enforcement Directive (LED). The Commission must submit its report on the evaluation and review of the LED to the European Parliament and to the Council by 6 May 2026. It consulted with the European…

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Ofcom launches investigation into X over Grok sexualised imagery

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Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into X under the Online Safety Act 2023 todecide if it has taken adequate steps to protect people in the UK from illegalcontent. This follows widespread concerns over use of its AI Chatbot Grok to create and shareundressed images of people, which may be considered intimate image abuse orpornography,…

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