Quantum computing (QC) is poised to disrupt cybersecurity in ways that business leaders and legal professionals cannot afford to ignore. But what exactly is quantum computing, why does it pose such a significant threat to encryption, and what should businesses be doing about it today? What Is Quantum Computing? To…
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EU AI Act: First Set of Requirements Go into Effect February 2, 2025
The first binding obligations of the European Union’s landmark AI legislation, the EU AI Act (the Act), came into effect on February 2, 2025. Essentially, from this date, AI practices which present an unacceptable level of risk are prohibited and organizations are required to ensure an appropriate level of AI…
Proposed Changes to the UK Data Protection Regime: What Do Businesses Need to Know?
The Data (Use and Access) Bill (DUA Bill) represents the most recent effort to reform the UK’s data protection landscape, introducing changes aimed at simplifying compliance and enhancing regulatory flexibility. The DUA Bill has three stated core objectives: (i) improving public services, (ii) growing the economy, and (iii) making people’s…
The UK Government Announces Ambitious Proposals to Improve Software Security and Resilience
In light of the increasing organizational use of and reliance on software and the concerns raised regarding the malicious use of the same, the UK Government has published a response to its call for views on software resilience and security for businesses and organizations. (See here for details of the…
The New UK-U.S. Data Bridge
The UK and U.S. Governments have now formalized the UK-U.S. Data Bridge. The U.S. Attorney General designated the UK as a “qualifying state” for the purposes of the Executive Order 14086 on September 18, 2023, and the UK regulations implementing the Data Bridge are scheduled to take effect on October…