Mark Jones

Partner, Payne Hicks Beach

UK to raise social media age limit

The UK plans to increase the minimum age for social media access to 16, following Australia's lead addressing online safety for children

Businesses must report ransom payments to government

New government proposals will require businesses to notify authorities before paying any ransoms to cyber criminals

Online safety laws enforced

Ofcom enforces Online Safety Act, requiring tech firms to remove illegal content or face heavy penalties

Ofcom urges social media action

Ofcom has instructed social media platforms to reveal how they will combat illegal content online

Deepfakes and fraud: an ever-increasing risk

Mark Jones and Henry Watkinson discuss recent examples of deepfakes being used for nefarious purposes and the possible avenues for prosecutors

Companies House, the ECCTA 2023 and new criminal sanctions

Mark Jones and Henry Watkinson detail the changes for Companies House introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, which mark a significant shift...

Deepfakes: is the law capable of protecting individuals in light of new technology?

Hanna Basha, Mark Jones and Francesca Sargent discuss the application of the law to seek civil and criminal remedies for deepfakes

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