UK law Select Committee warns UK government must set out strategy to achieve sovereign AI capabilities The House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has published a report saying that, in an era of geopolitical instability and technological competition, the UK government “may not be able to count on its allies” for access to…
UK law Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority issue approach document on joint regulation of systemic stablecoin issuers The Bank of England and FCA’s approach document sets out how the UK’s new stablecoin regime will operate when a stablecoin issuer becomes systemically important. Under the framework, the FCA will regulate all UK-issued qualifying stablecoins,…
The ICO has published its finalised guidance on consumer Internet of Things (IoT) products and services, which sets out clear expectations for manufacturers and developers on how to use people’s personal information responsibility. It explains how data protection law and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 apply when processing process personal information in consumer…
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UK law UK government publishes Media Green Paper The UK government has published a Media Green Paper setting out proposals to modernise the public service media (PSM) regime, with a particular focus on increasing the prominence of trusted news sources on social media and online platforms to counter misinformation. It is consulting on measures that…
UK law Financial Stability Board consults on financial institutions’ responsible AI adoption The Financial Stability Board is consulting on responsible AI adoption by financial institutions. Its report highlights the benefits and risks associated with AI use in the financial system. To facilitate responsible AI adoption by financial institutions, the report proposes a menu of 12…
According to research from Ofcom, starting secondary school is often the moment that many children get their first smartphone and time online rises steeply with age, with children aged 8-14 spending an average of one day a week online, and doubles to around 2 days a week for 15-17 year olds. Following its consultation, the…
UK law UK government consults on data intermediaries Data intermediaries are third-party organisations that act on behalf of individuals to exercise their data subject rights under data protection legislation. Services range from secure personal data storage to donating health data to support scientific research. Last year’s call for evidence identified key issues affecting data intermediaries,…
UK law GDS and DSIT publish guidance on AI-assisted vulnerability risks in open-source code The Government Digital Service (GDS) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) have published guidance on safely publishing source code in the open and reducing the risk of AI-accelerated vulnerability discovery. Technology leaders are asking whether AI-accelerated vulnerability discovery…
Winona Chan takes a look at recent moves by the ICO and CMA in the face of agentic AI and what they mean in practice. The shift from generative AI to agentic AI represents more than a technological step-change; it marks a fundamental reorientation of the relationship between AI systems and the humans they serve….
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The European Commission has adopted a recommendation designed to enable everyone in the EU to have access to age verification tools based on anonymous proof-of-age technologies, aiming to ensure the highest standards for privacy and data protection. Age verification is part of the Commission’s strategy to protect minors online. The recommendation discusses actions that the…
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