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FAST Legal Update Member Bulletin – September 2024

In this bulletin we delve into a variety of topics, including the outcome of the King’s Speech in the form of two new bills: the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, and the Digital Information and Smart Data Bill. This issue also covers recent cyber incidents, including the high-profile CrowdStrike outage and the cyberattack against the NHS. Finally, we turn to a recurring focus of these updates, namely developments in the artificial intelligence space; we consider potential action that may take place following DSIT’s call for evidence and the EU AI Act now having entered into force.

FAST Legal Update Member Bulletin – May 2024

In this bulletin we delve into a variety of topics, including the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Parker-Grennan v Camelot UK Lotteries Limited, the perils of generative AI in the court room and the disruption of LockBit, a well-known ransomware enterprise. Also discussed are what the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (‘DPDI Bill’) might mean for the UK and its future ‘adequacy’ in an EU data protection context. Finally we turn to the government’s response to a call for views on software risks for businesses and organisations.

FAST Legal Update Member Bulletin – December 2023

In this newsletter, we explore an update in the important copyright case of Wright & Ors v BTC Core & Ors, where a High Court decision was reversed; and the case of Meta Platforms Inc. v Bundeskartellamt, which imposed requirements in relation to the interpretation of the GDPR. This is followed by a summary of the updates to the Online Safety Bill which is currently making its way through parliament. Finally, we look at the UK’s Product Security and Telecommunication Act, as well as a High Court order awarded to Sky.

FAST Legal Update Member Bulletin – September 2023

In this newsletter, we explore an update in the important copyright case of Wright & Ors v BTC Core & Ors, where a High Court decision was reversed; and the case of Meta Platforms Inc. v Bundeskartellamt, which imposed requirements in relation to the interpretation of the GDPR. This is followed by a summary of the updates to the Online Safety Bill which is currently making its way through parliament. Finally, we look at the UK’s Product Security and Telecommunication Act, as well as a High Court order awarded to Sky.

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