UK could offer celebs protection from AI clones – POLITICO

UK could offer celebs protection from AI clones – POLITICO

As a sweetener, the consultation is now expected to include the promise of a new “personality right,” according to three people briefed on the plans, granted anonymity like others in this article to speak freely. This would offer people, particularly stars who rely heavily on protecting their image, additional legal protections against the use of … Read more

Tony Blair’s AI mania sweeps Britain’s new government – POLITICO

Tony Blair’s AI mania sweeps Britain’s new government – POLITICO

It’s important civil servants “know what ‘good’ looks like,” said Robyn Scott, founder of Apolitical, a learning platform for public officials. “Because there are a lot of great companies out there … and there are a lot of snake oil salesmen.” Greasing the wheels of government Right now, AI isn’t widely used across government.  The … Read more

UK rows back on review of online rules despite far-right riots – POLITICO

UK rows back on review of online rules despite far-right riots – POLITICO

The government is also seeking to restore order by supporting police to go after people who broke existing laws — including online — by stirring up violence, the spokesperson said. On Friday, Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds told the BBC the government was prepared to “quickly review and consider” the Online Safety Act, a landmark … Read more

How Britain’s far right rallied on Telegram – POLITICO

How Britain’s far right rallied on Telegram – POLITICO

It’s extremely rare for Telegram to “nuke” a whole channel, said Squirrell, who previously worked as a senior adviser on counter-terrorism to the British government. However, the platform has acted upon notices from the security services or counter-terrorism police before.  An example of this was Europol’s “day of action” against ISIS-linked accounts in 2019, where … Read more