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Gen-AI risk management under Digital Services Act scrutiny

The Commission emphasised that its exercise of information gathering powers in the two cases “is an investigatory act

Macfarlanes secures important victory for Bitcoin developers in dispute over identity of Bitcoin inventor

The Macfarlanes team acting for the Bitcoin developers

French data protection authority outlines 2024 priority investigation topics

The CNIL recently announced its priority investigation topics for 2024.

Latham Honored by Chambers & Partners at Annual Middle East Awards

Firm named UAE TMT Law Firm of the Year and Salman Al-Sudairi recognized with Outstanding Contribution Award.

Maples Group Advances AI Strategy with Global Rollout of Harvey AI Partnership

Harvey, a secure generative AI platform for sophisticated professional services, has earned the trust of leading international law firms

UK government calls for enhanced cyber security system governance

The code sets out a primary objective of better protecting businesses

Government training and development focus supports UK tech capabilities

Earlier this month, Intralink announced that it had helped seven UK businesses meet with Korean semiconductor companies

Artificial Intelligence and Fund Governance

Managers are also using AI tools to stress test portfolios

European Commission closes four Digital Markets Act investigations, separate investigation continues in Germany

While this is positive news for gatekeepers, there has been some criticism by stakeholders in response to the Commission’s decisions.

AI can support health & safety incident prevention

One such solution is the use of AI-driven tools which can improve health and safety for businesses

Bank of England and HM Treasury Consultation Response to the Digital Pound

While no decision has yet been made whether or not to adopt the digital pound, it remains more likely than not that the UK will adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC) later this decade.

Are family offices emerging as competitors to venture capital?

Until relatively recently, nobody was talking about family wealth – now it’s seen as a powerful driver of innovation.

Abu Dhabi Global Market announces ‘innovative’ online dispute resolution platform

The new platform aims to provide a self-driven solution for parties, including by offering a template settlement agreement to parties if a settlement offer is accepted.

The importance of a cyber incident response plan

The term ‘cyber incident’ refers to an event where unauthorised access to a computer system or network has occurred. Examples include hacking, phishing and malware attacks.

UK AI copyright code initiative abandoned

The committee also said that AI developers should be required to “make it clear whether their web crawlers are being used to acquire data for generative AI training or for other purposes”

AI laws inevitable but not right for today, says UK government

The government’s views were set out in its response to its AI white paper proposals it consulted on last year.

Artificial intelligence: ISO and IEC publish new international standard on AI

The first aspect of the new AI standard is on planning.

Clifford Chance acts as counsel to VanEck on pioneering bitcoin ETF

A total of 11 bitcoin ETFs were approved for listing by the SEC.

EU – The “Data Act”: New rules on switching cloud services and IoT data

Like much of the EU’s new digital package, the name of the instrument does not always clearly explain what it actually does.

Carey Olsen's Steven Rees Davies recognised as leading FinTech and blockchain practitioner

Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited partner Steven Rees Davies has been recognised as one of Bermuda's leading practitioners in FinTech and blockchain by Who's Who Legal.