UK law UK government tables amendments to Crime and Policing Bill on harmful pornography and tech liability The government has tabled amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill meaning tech execs could be held personally liable if platforms fail to comply with Ofcom’s enforcement decisions to remove people’s intimate images that have been shared without…
UK government responds to call for views on enterprise connected device security The government has responded to its call for views on enterprise connected device security which ran from 12 May to 4 August 2025. The response includes an overview of the feedback received and key themes that emerged, as well as the next steps…
The Council of the EU has agreed its position on the proposal to streamline rules on AI as have two European parliamentary committees. The proposal forms part of the so-called “Omnibus VII” legislative package in the EU’s simplification agenda. The package includes proposals for two regulations aiming to simplify the EU’s digital legislative framework and…
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UK law Ofcom investigates online forums hosting image-based sexual abuse Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether the provider of two online image boards has failed to comply with duties to protect people in the UK from illegal content. Due to the nature of these sites, Ofcom has decided not to name them or their…
UK law CMA launches investigation into hotel chains The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into suspected sharing of competitively sensitive information among competing hotel chains – Hilton, IHG Hotels and Marriott – using the hotel data analytics tool STR, owned by CoStar. All four businesses are under investigation. Companies use various types…
The Court of Appeal recently issued its judgment in DSG Retail Ltd v The Information Commissioner [2026] EWCA Civ 140. In summary, the ICO successfully appealed that DSG Retail Limited was required to have appropriate organisational and technical security measures even if data that is compromised is not identifiable by a cyber-attacker. The court considered…
UK law UK government to consult on child safety measures in March The UK government has said that it will crack down on illegal content created by AI by requiring AI chatbot providers to comply with the illegal content duties in the Online Safety Act. It emphasises that the distribution of nude images of children…
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted a Joint Opinion on the Digital Omnibus Regulation proposal. The proposal aims to simplify the EU’s digital regulatory framework, reduce administrative burdens and enhance the competitiveness of European organisations. The joint opinion examines how the proposal would affect the GDPR,…
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Fiona Phillips reviews a new book investigating just who is behind the chaos sown by hackers Anyone who works in cybersecurity will be familiar with the enduring stereotype of the teenage boy hunched in a dark bedroom, headphones on, fingers flying, wreaking global havoc between homework assignments. In Ctrl + Alt + Chaos, Joe Tidy…
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Wes Walker and Freya Ollerearnshaw look at how injunctions can be helpful in response to a cyber attack Picture this: you’re an executive facing a nightmare cyber-attack scenario. An email has just hit your inbox from an unknown perpetrator claiming to have hacked your systems and stolen data. They are demanding a ransom: if you…