UK’s proposed AI regulation diverts from ‘centralised’ EU model

The UK government has set out its proposal for a new artificial intelligence (AI) rulebook that aim...

Oscar Hornstein

AI / Mon 18 Jul 2022

ICO launches investigation into discriminatory AI recruitment

The UK's data watchdog is launching an investigation into potential bias when using artificial intel...

Oscar Hornstein

AI / Thu 14 Jul 2022

ICO fines Clearview AI £7.5m for illegally harvesting facial recognition data

The UK's data watchdog has slapped US-based facial recognition software company Clearview AI with a ...

Oscar Hornstein

Big Data / Tue 24 May 2022

Head of UK tech regulator forum warns Online Safety Bill could hurt startups

The head of a forum of UK digital technology watchdogs has warned that the Online Safety Bill could ...

Oscar Hornstein

Government & Policy / Thu 28 Apr 2022

UK ransomware attacks doubled in 2021 – report

The number of ransomware attacks reported to the UK’s data watchdog and financial regulator rose d...

George Simister

Cybersecurity / Tue 29 Mar 2022

ICO chief: algorithmic transparency should come before commercial interests

The UK’s recently appointed information commissioner has said he intends to put consumers’ right...

Oscar Hornstein

Government & Policy / Thu 24 Mar 2022