8 March 2024 UK law ASA investigates supplier pathway of irresponsible ads online The ASA has launched two projects aimed at better understanding where responsibility lies for inappropriately targeted and irresponsible ads that appear online. This work forms part of its strategy commitment to protect vulnerable audiences, including children, and to bring greater transparency and…
X (Twitter) was designated as a Very Large Online Platform under the DSA and so must comply with certain obligations….
AI products will be covered by the separate upcoming AI Liability Directive, which is currently being considered by the Parliament and Council….
Jurisdiction Recent developments and current approach Abu Dhabi Middle ground approach – ICOs potentially treated as securities, cryptocurrencies are commodities. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority released guidelines on ICOs and digital currencies on 9 October 2017 – stating that: ICOs may be viewed as securities depending on the circumstances; and digital currencies are not considered…
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UK government says agreement will be “geared towards maximising the UK’s reach in emerging fields like global data flows and artificial intelligence”….
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The EDPS gives three key recommendations and warns that the EU should prepare for all eventualities….
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Plan touches on data adequacy, telecoms, digital services and audio-visual services….
Consultation on white paper on AI open until May 19 2020. BEUC calls for action to safeguard consumers….
Read More… from European Commission outlines strategies for data and artificial intelligence
Graham Smith takes a forensic look at the government’s Interim Response to the Online Harms White Paper consultation and attempts to divine what the final outcome might look like….
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UK government intends to appoint Ofcom to regulate online harms but full response to follow in Spring 2020…
Read More… from Online Harms White Paper: interim consultation response published