Cyber and Data Risk By Hans Allnutt This collection addresses the full spectrum of cyber security and data risk management – the zeitgeist of our age.
Cyber Newsletter - March 2023 By Patrick Hill Welcome to the March edition of our Data And Cyber Bulletin which looks at issues including recent successes by law enforcement against a major ransomware group, the continued progression of the Online Safety Bill, data protection issues in Italy…
Data Protection: Scottish Courts consider interpretation of Schedule 2 of the DPA 2018 By Louise Gallagher This recent decision of Courtney Timothy Riley v The Student Housing Company (ops) Limited saw the Scottish Courts being asked to interpret the exemptions to Articles 5(1)(a) and 5(1)(b) of the UK GDPR. The Pursuer (Claimant) alleged that there had…
Replika, a ‘virtual friendship’ AI chatbot, receives GDPR ban and threatened fine from Italian regulator over child safety concerns By Astrid Hardy The Italian Regulator (Garante) has recently issued an order banning the Replika app from processing Italian users’ data following an investigation. Luka Inc (the developer of Replika) is an artificial intelligence (“ AI ”) company based in the US…
Look smart: Preventing cyber security risks in a clean energy future By Hans Allnutt There is arguably no more significant element of a nation’s critical infrastructure than its energy supply. The importance of the energy sector makes it a high profile target for threat actors. The disruption caused by the Colonial Pipeline…
The UK’s Online Safety Bill: What’s next? By Jade Kowalski The OSB is the UK’s draft legislation for regulating online content. In our December edition , we reported that the Online Safety Bill (“ OSB ”) was back on track. It’s been a busy start to 2023 for the OSB as it saw further amendments to the OSB…
Cybercriminals vs law enforcement. Who is winning? By Hans Allnutt The worldwide successes of law enforcement against ransomware groups are increasing, and essential to that success is the international collaboration, intelligence gathering and coordinated action of law enforcement agencies across the globe.
Cyber Newsletter - February 2023 By Hans Allnutt Welcome to the February edition of our Data And Cyber Bulletin, which has an international flavour as we consider issues across in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the United States. Firstly, we look at the world of artificial intelligence, by exploring…
Cyber-attacks, insurance cover, and the French Insurance Code: a new reporting requirement By Vladimir Rostan d’ Ancezune The introduction of Article L12-10-1 to the French Insurance Code will increase the burden on victims of cyber-attacks who wish to make a claim under their cyber policy. Article L12-10-1 (the “ Article ”) will come into force on 24 April 2023.…
The ethics of AI: The Cyber Risks posed by Chat GPT By Christopher Air AI language models (a type of artificial intelligence that is designed to process and understand human language) like Chat GPT have the potential to revolutionise communication and information exchange. Chat GPT, short for ‘Chat Generative…
US Supreme Court ruling leaves uncertainty around legal privilege for forensic reports By Patrick Hill The subject of whether or not communications between breach counsel and the retained forensic experts has been much debated on both sides of the Atlantic. In the UK, the general principle provides that legal advice privilege protects confidential…