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2 months ago | 
computerweekly.com | Miriam Everett
Research published to coincide with Data Privacy Day unequivocally sends a message to programmers and policymakers alike. With 93% of UK consumers apprehensive about how their data is used and the advent of AI causing many to now also be concerned about the use of their data to train AI models, the message is clear: trust has to be gained before it can be retained.
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2 months ago | 
herbertsmithfreehills.com | Miriam Everett
Despite frequent efforts to convince UK consumers that their personal information is secure, the majority of British consumers still don't trust public and private sector organisations to keep their data safe. Many are now also concerned that their data will be used to train AI services. Research conducted by international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills reveals that 93 percent of UK consumers are apprehensive about how their data is used.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
computerweekly.com | Miriam Everett
The global AI regulatory landscape appears to be evolving a challenging direction, leaving global organisations struggling to identify where and when they may be subject to AI regulatory obligations By Miriam Everett, partner and global head of data and privacy, Herbert Smith Freehills Published: 28 Oct 2024 Cast your eye over the tech landscape and in all likelihood you will readily agree that the (data) clouds on the horizon look vastly different today, compared to just a few short years...
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Miriam Everett |Claire Wiseman |Lauren Hudson |Sara Lee |Alice Bourne |Davina Chu
On 7 August 2024, the ICO announced its provisional decision to issue a £6.09m fine to Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd ("Advanced"), for its failure to implement adequate data security measures which came to light following a ransomware attack on Advanced in August 2022.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Miriam Everett |Claire Wiseman |Alasdair McMaster |Tommaso Bacchelli
A recent audit by international data protection authorities found a high prevalence of deceptive design patterns on the websites and applications that negatively impact users’ online privacy decisionsThe SweepThis year's Global Privacy Enforcement Network ("GPEN") Sweep (the "Sweep") focused on the use of deceptive design patterns or 'Dark Patterns' ("DDPs") in popular websites and applications.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Miriam Everett |Claire Wiseman |Alasdair McMaster |Saara Leino |Tommaso Bacchelli
The King's Speech: A boomerang data bill Could we be set for 'boomerang Britain' as plans for a new Digital Information and Smart Data Bill (DISD Bill) seem to signal a return to some elements of the failed UK data protection reform? The 22 May announcement of the UK general election stalled progress on the overhaul of the UK's data protection framework through the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDI Bill).
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Miriam Everett |Claire Wiseman |Saara Leino
As the EU AI Act came into force on 1 August 2024, what is the interplay with the UK and EU GDPR where organisations process personal data in the context of AI technologies? Whilst the UK will need to wait a little longer for clarity on its approach to regulating artificial intelligence, the long-awaited EU AI Act was finally published in the EU Official Journal on 12 July 2024 and entered into force on 1 August 2024.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Miriam Everett |Claire Wiseman |Alexander Amato-Cravero
Today saw the hotly anticipated first King's speech under a new Labour government. Whilst a new Digital Information and Smart Data Bill mopped up some of the elements of the failed UK data protection reform, we also saw a new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill come to the fore. But the missing AI Bill was one of the biggest surprises of the morning. Digital Information and Smart Data Bill: Boomerang Britain?
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Jul 4, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Miriam Everett |Claire Wiseman |Duc Tran |Angela Chow |Alasdair McMaster |Sara Lee
As a sneaky July entry, the European Commission has warned Meta that it's "Pay or Consent" model breaches the Digital Markets Act ("DMA"). On 1 July, the Commission announced its preliminary findings that Meta’s offer to allow users of services such as Instagram to choose between either paying for a non-personalised option or consenting to targeted advertisements, does not comply with the DMA.
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Jun 18, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Miriam Everett |Claire Wiseman |Alasdair McMaster |Ankit Kapoor |Saara Leino |Tommaso Bacchelli
On 22 May 2024, the surprise call for a General Election triggered a short "wash-up period" allowing the Government to enact legislation that was essential or subject to minimal debate before Parliament was dissolved on 24 May 2024. The short list of priority legislation that was hurried through during this period did not include the UK's "reform" of its data protection framework through the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill ("DPDI Bill").
