In September 2024, California passed 17 new laws that target generative AI (GenAI) technologies. California's new AI laws address critical issues such as deepfakes, AI watermarking, child and worker protection, and AI-generated misinformation. However, despite the progress, Governor Newsom vetoed [...]
Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov, was recently arrested in France. French authorities have charged him with crimes linked to alleged illegal activities on Telegram. This arrest has sparked a global debate about balancing privacy, free speech, and crime prevention. Governments are [...]
AI and data protection are increasingly intertwined as artificial intelligence systems process vast amounts of data, including personal information. This relationship affects AI development and the regulatory landscape surrounding AI and data protection. Why this matters AI is revolutionising our [...]
On Friday, 19 July 2024, a global IT outage disrupted many users worldwide. CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, released a faulty security update that caused Microsoft Windows devices to crash. The CrowdStrike outage impacted Microsoft's Windows 365 Cloud PCs, apps, [...]
The EU AI Act was published in the Official Journal of the EU. The EU AI Act commencement date is 2 August 2024 . This crucial development impacts how artificial intelligence is regulated within the European Union and beyond. Understanding [...]
ICT and Communications Ministers from Africa unanimously endorsed the Continental Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and African Digital Compact. This initiative aims to harness the power of AI to accelerate development, foster ethical AI practices, and mitigate risks while seizing new [...]
In Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs(ENS) v Hawarden, ENS appealed the judgment handed down in Hawarden v Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs. The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) upheld the appeal and dismissed the original order from the high court. Hawarden may appeal this [...]
In today's fast-changing digital world, the question "Why is the EU AI Act important?" is more relevant than ever. AI technologies, from self-driving cars to virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa, are changing our lives. However, as AI advances, we [...]
The Council of Europe adopted the world's first binding international treaty on AI. Unlike the EU AI Act, non-EU member states can sign this treaty. The treaty aims to create a legal standard for AI globally. What is the international [...]
The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft over copyright infringement. The New York Times claims groundbreaking generative AI such as ChatGPT, Copilot and other chatbots developed by OpenAI and Microsoft breach copyright laws. This case is the first [...]
At the beginning of each year, we gaze into the near future to try and help you prioritise your next steps. This is the law in 2024. We try to predict what will happen and what it will mean for [...]
In the ever-evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), keeping pace with the expanding capabilities of general-purpose AI (GPAI) systems is crucial. To ensure responsible use and transparency, lawmakers in the European Union (EU) have established clear guidelines for general-purpose AI [...]
