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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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The digital realm is built on earth, steel, and wires. Behind every byte lies a network of warehouses drawing power, cooling systems consuming water, and land once belonging to local communities. As AI expands, so do its environmental demands. Can the drive for technological innovation align with the fight for environmental justice? Host Mauricio Figueroa…

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Following last week’s consultations in response to the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 coming into force, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is now also consulting on guidance on distributed ledger technologies. Distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) such as blockchain, seek to store, synchronise and maintain digital records across a network of computing centres. Their uses…

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The digital realm is built on earth, steel, and wires. Behind every byte lies a network of warehouses drawing power, cooling systems consuming water, and land once belonging to local communities. As AI expands, so do its environmental demands. Can the drive for technological innovation align with the fight for environmental justice? Host Mauricio Figueroa…

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In Case C-413/23 P | EDPS v SRB, the Court of Justice of the European Union has overturned a previous ruling by the General Court which annulled a decision by the European Data Protection Supervisor. This case began after a resolution decision of Banco Popular Español on 7 June 2017. The Single Resolution Board (SRB)…

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The digital realm is built on earth, steel, and wires. Behind every byte lies a network of warehouses drawing power, cooling systems consuming water, and land once belonging to local communities. As AI expands, so do its environmental demands. Can the drive for technological innovation align with the fight for environmental justice? Host Mauricio Figueroa…

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Ofcom has published its long-expected consultation on additional measures that it recommends U2U platforms and search engines should implement to fulfil their duties under the Online Safety Act. The focus, this time, is almost entirely on proactive technology: automated systems intended to detect particular kinds of illegal content and content harmful to children, with a view to…

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