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The ICO's Consultation on Generative AI: plugging the regulatory gap
26 Apr 2024
Andrew Kimble, Partner, Jenny Gibbs, Associate, Jess Mant, Solicitor, and Katie Simmonds, Managing Associate, highlight key challenges with the use of generative AI, and offer proactive steps organisations can now take to leverage the benefits of the technology whilst maintaining good compliance.
The latest PPN updates in procurement law
12 Apr 2024
In March 2024, the Cabinet Office published a new Procurement Policy Note (PPN) ('PPN 02/24: Improving Transparency of AI use in Procurement') to address the Government's increased adoption of Artificial Technology and provide further guidance around the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The aim of the PPN is to ensure steps are being taken to identify and manage the associated risks and opportunities involved in the increased use of AI.
This PPN applies to all Central Government departments, their executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies but other contracting authorities may also wish to apply the approach set out.
This PPN applies to all Central Government departments, their executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies but other contracting authorities may also wish to apply the approach set out.
How can businesses harness the benefits of live facial recognition technology while navigating the regulatory framework?
15 Mar 2024
In May 2022, the ICO fined Clearview AI more than $7.5 million for scraping images from social media to create a global online facial recognition database. This case has since caused further debate around the use of live facial recognition technology in public spaces, including people's right to privacy and the application of data protection laws in cross-border scenarios. This article addresses some of these issues and provides practical steps for businesses looking to implement the latest technological developments.
Womble Bond Dickinson experts share their views on Spring Budget at North East Chamber of Commerce event
06 Mar 2024
On 6 March 2024, Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) experts shared their thoughts following the Chancellor's Spring Budget announcement, at the North East Chamber of Commerce's event.
Cyber security in the pensions sector
08 Feb 2024
The risk of suffering a cyberattack is, at this time, high. In 2022, 39% of UK businesses identified a cyberattack, a figure that is said to be underreported, and 21% of those attacks were said to be more sophisticated in nature, such as those involving the use of malware, ransomware or denial of service (DoS) attacks.
Articles in Pensions Age and European Pensions in Autumn 2023 highlighted research which concluded that there had been a 4,000% increase in reported cyber security breaches by UK pension schemes in 2022/23 compared with 2021/22.
Articles in Pensions Age and European Pensions in Autumn 2023 highlighted research which concluded that there had been a 4,000% increase in reported cyber security breaches by UK pension schemes in 2022/23 compared with 2021/22.
Navigating the future of legal industry: insights on legal tech and AI
01 Feb 2024
The legal industry has undergone significant transformation over the past few decades, largely driven by advancements in technology. As we look towards the future, it's clear that legal tech, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI), will continue to shape the industry in unprecedented ways. Here, we delve into the past, present, and future of legal tech and what it means for the industry.
Regional tech report: North East
30 Jan 2024
The latest tech report from UKTN outlines the current tech scene in the North East, covering everything from promising startups to the thoughts and experiences of tech workers in the area. With the upcoming devolution in May 2024, the report also investigates the growth possibilities and strategic development in the region.
Final reminder: 21 March 2024 deadline looms for moving away from the old EU standard contractual clauses
15 Jan 2024
In Autumn 2022 we reported that 22 September 2022 marked the date from which you could no longer use the old EU Standard Contractual Clauses adopted in 2001 and 2010 by the European Commission (the Old EU SCCs) for new contracts transferring personal data outside of the UK under the UK GDPR.
For contracts entered into before 21 September 2022, you could continue to use the Old EU SCCs for an additional period of time before needing to change to an alternative transfer mechanism. This effectively gave organisations an implementation window during which time they could identify any transfers taking place under the Old EU SCCs and then assess those transfers to implement an alternative mechanism.
For contracts entered into before 21 September 2022, you could continue to use the Old EU SCCs for an additional period of time before needing to change to an alternative transfer mechanism. This effectively gave organisations an implementation window during which time they could identify any transfers taking place under the Old EU SCCs and then assess those transfers to implement an alternative mechanism.
Can Artificial Intelligence assist with cybersecurity management?
05 Jan 2024
AI has great capability to both Harm and to Protect in a cybersecurity context. As with the development of any new technology, the benefits provided through correct and successful use of AI are inevitably coupled with the need to safeguard information and to prevent misuse.
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