Public F(AI)rness

To coincide with Public Sector AI Week 2025, Handley Gill’s specialist AI governance consultants consider how public law obligations apply to public authorities and other bodies carrying out public functions when using artificial intelligence (AI) and the measures they can take to demonstrate compliance and minimise the risk of judicial review challenge.

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The Secret Sauce

Handley Gill’s specialists responsible artificial intelligence (AI) consultants consider the implications of the new mandatory public sector algorithmic transparency recording standard for public sector bodies deploying AI models and other algorithmic tools, as well as for AI developers who wish to retain the confidentiality of their commercially sensitive AI models.

Another bauble for the tree?

The UK government has today (05 September 2024) joined the US, EU and other countries in signing the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. Handley Gill’s specialist artificial intelligence (AI) consultants consider the implications of this statement of intent for the UK’s current and proposed legislation as announced in the King’s Speech 2024, and what new laws and amendments will be necessary to enable the UK to meet the AI Treaty’s obligations.

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Labouring under an illusion?

Handley Gill’s consultants reflect on the openDemocracy conference ‘Where are we now with the Freedom of Information Act?’, held on Friday 08 March 2024 at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, where Labour Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry MP gave the keynote speech outlining Labour’s position on FOIA, openness and transparency and the ICO warned of the potential for more stringent enforcement.

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Safer Internet Day 2023

This Safer Internet Day, why not assess and commit to publishing details of your online service’s compliance with the Information Commissioner’s (ICO’s) Age Appropriate Design Code, aka the Children’s Code, demonstrating your commitment to protecting the data protection and privacy rights of children online, improving transparency and contributing to the enhancement of your ESG agenda.

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