The First-Tier Tribunal recently issued its ruling in Thomas Elsbury v Information Commissioner & HMRC Neutral citation: [2025] UKFTT 00915 (GRC). The Tribunal was asked to consider a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) about the use of large language models (LLMs) by HMRC. Thomas Elsbury (E) specialises in R&D…
UK law Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 made The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 SI 2025/996 have been made. Regulation 2 brings into force sections 79, 88, 89 and 90 of the Data…
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 Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 made The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 SI 2025/996 have been made. Regulation 2 brings into force sections 79, 88, 89 and 90 of the Data…
The UK government has launched a consultation about changes to the UK designs framework. It aims “to create a designs system fit for the future – one that is simpler, more effective, and better able to support UK creativity and innovation in a rapidly evolving digital landscape”. The government says that it is aware that…
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Ofcom has issued a consultation and a series of statements under the Media Act, which may be of interest to tech lawyers. Designation of television selection services Ofcom is consulting on its provisional view of the television selection services it proposes should be designated under the Media Act 2024. It says that it is critical…
The First-Tier Tribunal recently issued its ruling in Thomas Elsbury v Information Commissioner & HMRC Neutral citation: [2025] UKFTT 00915 (GRC). The Tribunal was asked to consider a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) about the use of large language models (LLMs) by HMRC. Thomas Elsbury (E) specialises in R&D…
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…
The European Commission is consulting on drafts of a revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER) and revised Guidelines on application of Article 101 of the Treaty to technology transfer agreements. Technology transfer agreements are agreements by which one firm authorises another to use certain technology rights, such as patents, design rights or software copyrights…
UK law Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 made The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 SI 2025/996 have been made. Regulation 2 brings into force sections 79, 88, 89 and 90 of the Data…
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…
UK law Ofcom investigates Duplanto Ltd under online safety age check rules Ofcom has announced that it is investigating Duplanto Ltd, which runs a porn site, in relation to the age-check requirements under the Online Safety Act. Since 25 July, sites that allow users to upload pornographic content have been required to use highly effective…
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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An SCL outreach initiative aimed at helping underprivileged 6th form students consider a career in the tech law sector The SCL AI for Schools Programme is an outreach initiative aimed at helping underprivileged 6th form students, who may never have heard of tech law, consider a career in the sector. It has been conceived by…