The UK’s Home Office is seeking input regarding new legislation to address the growing threat of ransomware attacks. The legislation aims to reduce the payouts, improve counterintelligence, and increase awareness.
The consultation includes three proposed options: an outright ban on ransomware payments for public sector bodies and critical national infrastructure operators, a policy requiring ransomware victims to report their intention ...
President Trump has revoked the first executive order AI in the United States, issued by Trump’s predecessor, President Biden, in October 2023. The revoked order was considered groundbreaking, as it provided pioneering government policy.
The now-defunct provisions of the order outlined guidance on responsible safety and security standards for Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and use, addressed its impact on civil ...
As the landscape of cyber threats continues to evolve, federal agencies are actively updating regulations to protect sensitive information better. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published new guidelines for businesses, recommending security practices in software, data management, and consumer product design. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a draft of updates to HIPAA’s ...
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued new guidelines on the pseudonymization of personal data, emphasizing how it differs from anonymization, yet is still a valuable tool for data controllers to meet their GDPR obligations. According to the guidelines, pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that it can no longer be attributed to a ...
In a unique decision, the Haifa Magistrate Court in Israel ruled that documents generated by artificial intelligence (AI) may be misleading and could compromise the independent judgment of a court-appointed expert. While the decision is not a binding precedent, it signals Israeli courts’ possible skepticism towards AI-generated evidence, particularly where impartiality is mandated.
The legal dilemma arose in an ordinary ...
U.S. courts are increasingly grappling with the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in legal proceedings, as evidenced by recent cases and policy updates. While several courts tossed out expert testimony that turned out to include AI hallucinations, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a pioneering policy document, permitting the use of AI in court proceedings if it adheres to ethical and ...
A U.S. Federal Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has struck down the Net Neutrality rules that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) re-established approximately nine months earlier.
Net Neutrality rules are intended to ensure that internet access providers treat all internet traffic equally, without restrictions or interference. These rules prohibit practices such as limiting bandwidth for sites that use ...
In a lawsuit brought by WhatsApp (owned by Meta) against NSO Group Technologies, the court granted partial summary judgment in favor of WhatsApp, finding NSO liable for violations of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act (CDAFA), and breach of contract.
NSO was accused of sending malware through WhatsApp’s system ...
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