05/17/2023
MEPs’ EU AI Act proposals focus on ‘foundation models’
The obligations on providers of foundation models would apply regardless of whether the model is provided on a standalone basis or embedded in an AI system or a product.
FinTech
05/17/2023
AI regulation tracker: UK and EU take divergent approaches to AI regulation
While the UK is proposing a light touch regulatory approach to foster innovation, the EU has focused on establishing clear rules with the hope of attracting increased investment through regulatory clarity.
05/05/2023
Can UK based employers safely use AI tools?
Emotion AI technology is also prone to bias, inaccuracy and, perhaps a greater concern, discrimination and the potential claims that come with that.
05/03/2023
Three Partners Recognized As “Best of the Best” in Cyber Incident Response Work
Jennifer Archie, Tony Kim, and Serrin Turner again named to Cybersecurity Docket’s 2023 Incident Response 50 list.
05/02/2023
What's next for AI regulation in the UK?
The UK Government has stressed that its objective is to regulate the use of AI technology, rather than AI technology itself.
04/28/2023
DIFC data protection regulations set for AI update
Under the plans, businesses would be required to ensure that the AI systems they use are designed in accordance with principles of fairness, ethicality, transparency, security and accountability.
04/28/2023
IRS Releases Memorandum on the tax Consequences of a blockchain protocol upgrade
The Merge was one step of Ethereum’s roadmap to better scale itself and adapt to the latest technologies that emerge from research and development.
04/27/2023
'Very large online platforms' designated for Digital Services Act regulation
Pinsent Masons has published a guide to help businesses understand the extent to which their services may be regulated under the DSA.
04/26/2023
Cybersecurity Corporate Governance: Three Essential Steps to Form a Cyber Incident Swat Team
Cybersecurity is now an essential aspect of corporate governance, business risk management, and mandated legal (regulatory) compliance
04/25/2023
Cloud customers should consider options following Ofcom report
Ofcom’s interim report does not consider in any detail the standard cloud terms and contracting practices which cloud suppliers use.
04/24/2023
Cayman Blockchain Chapter (Mondaq)
The other regulatory regime that may be relevant for protocols with an associated token or which enable trading of securities is the Securities and Investment Business Act (SIBA).
04/20/2023
Herbert Smith Freehills to run free digital law course for for students in Asia and Australia
These lawyers specialise in the metaverse, NFTs and artificial intelligence, and routinely advise some of the world’s largest technology brands.
04/20/2023
‘Unprecedented’ warning over cyber threat to UK critical national infrastructure
This is particularly the case for those organisations key to CNI.
04/20/2023
Crypto disputes: an offshore perspective
As such, when a user has an issue with their account (e.g. their trade is not honoured or their account is frozen) or their cryptoassets are misappropriated there is a high probability that an exchange or entity located in the BVI or Cayman will be somewh
04/19/2023
A&O's U.S. IP team secures appeal victory for cybersecurity technology on behalf of Unified Patents
“Allen & Overy is committed to ensuring that our client’s mission to prevent unproven and illegitimate patent claims continues to succeed,” said David Tennant, partner in A&O’s Intellectual Property practice.
04/06/2023
Partners Complete Blockchain and Crypto Executive Program
The modules helped participants gain an understanding of decentralized finance
04/06/2023
Withers tech represents deep-tech VC fund, At One Ventures, on its investment into climate-tech company Evove
Evove are pioneers serving society with superior filtration and separation technologies.
04/03/2023
AI projects need not be delayed for new UK rules, says expert
The government has said that while AI presents exciting opportunities, it also poses a threat to values such as safety, security, fairness, privacy and agency, human rights, societal well-being and prosperity.
03/29/2023
Cryptoassets play a growing role in insolvency practices
A combination of political uncertainty, increasing inflation and tightening monetary policy has caused an increasing number of insolvency cases in which the estates are comprised, at least in part, by cryptocurrencies and other cryptoassets.
03/28/2023
When being a little bit square is a good thing: CMS AppliedVR decision shows how innovative technology can secure a payment pathway under Medicare’s rigid statute
By developing a component of the therapy that clearly falls within a defined statutory benefit category, AppliedVR paved the way for CMS to apply a rigid statute and its longstanding interpretations of that statute to a very innovative technology.