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Mark Jones

Mark Jones

Partner, Payne Hicks Beach

Articles

Businesses must report ransom payments to government
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Businesses must report ransom payments to government

New government proposals will require businesses to notify authorities before paying any ransoms to cyber criminals
23 Jul 2025
Online safety laws enforced
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Online safety laws enforced

Ofcom enforces Online Safety Act, requiring tech firms to remove illegal content or face heavy penalties
17 Mar 2025
Ofcom urges social media action
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Ofcom urges social media action

Ofcom has instructed social media platforms to reveal how they will combat illegal content online
3 Mar 2025
Deepfakes and fraud: an ever-increasing risk
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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
30 Apr 2024
Companies House, the ECCTA 2023 and new criminal sanctions
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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...
5 Apr 2024
Deepfakes: is the law capable of protecting individuals in light of new technology?
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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
6 Dec 2023