ICO publishes strategic approach to AI.
On 1st May, the ICO published it strategic approach to regulating AI. This was in response to a government request asking key regulators to set out their approach to AI regulation by 30th April. Background to government request. The UK’s... Read more.
Am I hallucinating? ICO consults on accuracy in GenAI.
The ICO has published the latest chapter in its series consulting on GenAI, this one focussing on accuracy. As we know, accuracy is a key tenet of the GDPR, with a requirement on organisations to correct inaccurate information in some... Read more.
How are your competitors managing cyber risk? Latest UK Government research on cyber published.
While we know that cyber preparedness is important, it can be difficult for businesses to assess if they are doing enough. Helpfully, the UK Government has recently published the results from two cyber surveys which can give organisations useful... Read more.
Tackling AI risk in financial services: existing regulatory framework declared well equipped, for now.
On 22 April 2024 the Bank of England, PRA and FCA confirmed their view that the existing regulatory framework is well equipped to capture regulated firms' use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (or ‘AI/ML’). In doing so, the... Read more.
Who’s got the power? The paradox of power-hungry data centres.
As the world grapples with fuel shortages, increased and volatile energy prices and an urgent need to transition to renewables, Governments and regulators across the globe continue to turn their lens on data centres and other digital... Read more.
CMA publishes AI strategic update.
Hot on the heels of its update paper on AI Foundation Models earlier this month, the CMA has published its strategic update on its approach to AI. The update gets straight to the point, setting out the CMA's view of the risks AI poses to... Read more.
ICO’s Serco enforcement for biometric data use – what employers need to know.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced that Serco Leisure and associated organisations have been issued with enforcement notices ordering them to stop using facial recognition technology and fingerprint scanning to... Read more.
"This is not a drill" - DSIT publishes Responsible AI Toolkit.
On 24 March 2024, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) published its Responsible AI Toolkit (the “Toolkit”) - a repository for the latest guidance and research in responsible AI development and use. The Toolkit was... Read more.
CMA updates AI Foundation Model principles amid concerns about how the sector is developing.
Last week, the CMA published an update to its initial report on AI Foundation Models published last September. The initial report has been widely praised, with stakeholders and practitioners commending the CMA for its work to understand... Read more.
New ICO fining guidance and an update on the ICO's enforcement approach.
The sheer number of cases facing potential enforcement coupled with the shifting versions of draft guidance have, in recent years, made it hard to predict what (if any) action the ICO would take and when (if at all) an investigation might be... Read more.
