The Office for Budget Responsibility estimates that a cyber-attack on critical national infrastructure could temporarily increase borrowing by over £30 billion – equivalent to 1.1% of GDP. The UK government has also published research which shows the average cost of a significant cyber-attack in the UK is now over £190,000. This amounts to around £14.7…
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UK law Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2025 laid The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has laid the draft Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2024 in parliament under sections 2(6), 6(4) and 77(5)…
The Home Office consulted on introducing legislation to counter ransomware and meet three main objectives: The proposals fell under three main headings: It has now issued its response to that consultation. It says that overall, the consultation responses demonstrated strong support for the implementation of a new mandatory reporting system. The government will continue to…
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UK law CMA consults on pricing under the DMCC Act The CMA is consulting on draft guidance for businesses on the price transparency provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 which is very relevant for online pricing. The guidance details:what an invitation to purchase is; what pricing information needs to be included…
UK law Data (Use and Access) Bill finally passes through Parliament and heads for Royal of Assent The Data (Use and Access) Bill finally completed its passage through the UK parliament on 11 June 2025. It was the third attemot at data protection reform in the UK and this final attempt was subject to a…
James Humphrey-Evans and Nedko Nedev set out the corporate risk factors associated with communications networks, including those exposed by the recent Iberian outage. Along pavements and roads in major cities, you will cross over the groundworks and chambers used by telcos for the networks we all use, just as the utility networks bring power and…
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In two common law nations where regulation intersects with digital innovation, and with relatively small populations, Australia and New Zealand offer distinct yet complementary perspectives on technology regulation and privacy law. How do their legal systems address issues of safety in the digital age, privacy rights, and the interests of Indigenous communities? And in what…
UK law Courts and Tribunals Judiciary publishes updated AI guidance and introduces Copilot Chat for judges The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary has published updated guidance to help judicial office holders to use AI. It updates and replaces the guidance document issued in December 2023. It sets out key risks and issues associated with using AI…
Edward Lewis, CEO of CyXcel, on the genesis of the Cyber Monitoring Centre Without question, cybercrime is one of the leading threats facing every industry today. Ransomware remains not only rampant but devastatingly expensive, with average ransomware payments having increased 500% year over year to $2 million in 2024. What’s more, these payments account for…
UK law Electronic Communications (Networks and Services) (Designated Vendor Directions) (Penalties) Order 2025 The Electronic Communications (Networks and Services) (Designated Vendor Directions) (Penalties) Order 2025 SI 2025/443 has been made. It makes consequential amendments to the Electronic Communications (Networks and Services) (Penalties) (Rules for Calculation of Turnover) Order 2003, SI 2003/2712 which in summary covers…