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Content creators wary of UK’s AI copyright consultation
Content creators are concerned about the use of their materials for AI training, following the launch of a government consultation that some say appears to favor AI firms. The government says the consultation aims to improve legal clarity for the creative and AI sectors over how copyright protected materials are used in model training. The proposals, lawmakers said, are intended…
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Why the UK’s “outdated” cybersecurity legislation needs an urgent refresh
Parliamentarians from both sides of the aisle have called on the government to modernize the UK’s “outdated” cybersecurity laws to secure the country from growing digital threats. The coalition, led by Lord Holmes of Richmond, said it wants to fix areas of the 1990 Computer Misuse Act (CMA), stating the legislation is not fit to govern the modern internet. The…
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Vodafone and Three clear to merge and form UK’s biggest mobile operator
Vodafone and Three have been cleared to create the UK’s biggest mobile operator after committing to address concerns around network upgrades and price hikes. The proposed £16.5 billion merger (about $20.9 billion) was approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Thursday following months of regulatory scrutiny, and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.…
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New research network launched to bolster UK’s cybersecurity
A new cyber security network led by Oxford University’s Department of Computer Science will open early next year, with £6 million in funding from the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The aim of the Cyber Security Research and Networking Environment (CRANE) NetworkPlus is to improve cyber security in the UK and beyond, make the most of emerging…
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UK’s NCA sanctions members of the ‘Evil Corp’ gang
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) says it’s identified 16 people behind the Evil Corp cybercrime group, and has found links to the Russian state and other prolific ransomware groups, including LockBit. Five years ago, the head of Evil Corp, Maksim Yakubets, and one of the group’s administrators, Igor Turashev, were indicted in the US and sanctioned, along with several…
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UK’s data protection watchdog deepens cooperation with National Crime Agency
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and National Crime Agency (NCA) are planning to improve the support they give to organizations experiencing cyber attacks. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two agencies set out plans to make sure that victims are signposted to relevant bodies, such as the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), and are empowered to report cyber…
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