As a supplement to the UN B-Tech Project’s foundational paper on generative AI, this document explores human rights risks stemming from the development, deployment, and use of generative AI technology. Establishing such a rights-based taxonomy is crucial for understanding how the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) should be operationalised in addressing human rights risks connected to generative AI.

This taxonomy is concerned with demonstrating how the most significant harms to people related to generative AI are in fact impacts on internationally agreed human rights.

Taxonomy-Gen-AI-Human-Rights-Harms.pdf

Cybersecurity, AI and Blockchain Technology & Research Consultant at Forti5 Technologies UK, Professor Muthu Ramachandran FBCS, explores examples of ethical thinking hard at work in the systems and services we use every day — and what engineers can learn from them.

The systems we interact with daily — from healthcare apps to financial platforms — increasingly embed ethical considerations at their core. Yet ethical thinking is not merely a compliance checkbox or regulatory hurdle. It is a design principle that shapes reliability, trust and long term viability.

Five ways ethical thinking is shaping the systems around us | BCS

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall says she would back regulator Ofcom if it blocks UK access to Elon Musk’s social media site X for failing to comply with online safety laws.

Ofcom says it is urgently deciding what to do about X’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok, which digitally undressed people without their consent when tagged beneath images posted on the platform. X has now limited the use of this image function to those who pay a monthly fee.

But Downing Street said the change was “insulting” to victims of sexual violence.

X could face ban in UK over deepfakes, minister says – BBC News

Our new report released today shows how the rise of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) could transform the way we live our lives, with personal shopping ‘AI-gents’ potentially arriving within the next five years. 

Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence that allows for more activities to be automated – making decisions, interacting with its environment, solving problems in real time and mimicking some types of reasoning and planning.

AI’ll get that! Agentic commerce could signal the dawn of personal shopping ‘AI-gents’ | ICO

The UK Government outlines aims for the upcoming Bill. It expands sector coverage and strengthens minimum security requirements. Alignment with EU NIS2 is anticipated where beneficial. Early publication helps organisations begin alignment work.

Cyber security and resilience policy statement – GOV.UK

The ICO continues updating guidance for more than one million data controllers. It publishes updated interpretations of key GDPR obligations. Enforcement notices also clarify regulatory expectations. Regular review of updates is essential for compliance.

Updated guidance on the international transfers published | ICO

The European Commission has launched initiatives to strengthen cyber resilience. These address cross-border cyber threats and digital dependency. Measures include incident response coordination and capacity building. UK organisations working with EU partners should monitor developments.

New measures to strengthen cybersecurity resilience and capabilities – European Commission

Survey results show GDPR fines totalled €1.2bn in 2025. Regulators maintain strict enforcement in areas like security and profiling. This indicates GDPR enforcement remains strong. Ongoing compliance investment is necessary.

European GDPR fines totalled approximately €1.2bn in 2025 – TechCentral.ie

IRMS Conference Bursary Information

In line with our commitment to making the IRMS Conference as inclusive as possible, we are offering 2 fully-funded bursary places for IRMS26 in Wales on 17-19 May 2026.

Each bursary provides 1 fully-funded place at the whole event, including all conference sessions, food and refreshments, evening social events, and two nights’ B&B accommodation at the conference venue, the Celtic Manor Resort. Please note, we are unable to cover any travel costs or assist with visa requirements if necessary or required.

Bursaries – IRMS Conference 17th – 19th May 2026

The exercise involved several hundred people at the Port of Poole and was coordinated by Counter Terrorism Policing South West (CTPSW) working alongside Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE). The two units form part of the national Counter Terrorism Policing network, which is dedicated to responding to the threat of terrorism.

The scenario tested the way police and partners reacted to challenging, dynamic incidents both on and offshore. This included ambulance and fire teams, who also have key roles in the event of a terror incident.

Emergency services test multi-agency response to terrorism on a cross-channel ferry | Counter Terrorism Policing 

The next generation of girls will be better protected from violence and young boys steered away from harmful misogynistic influences, under sweeping new measures announced by the Prime Minister. 

The plans unveiled today will focus on prevention and tackling the root causes of abuse and come as the latest stats show that nearly 40% of teenagers in relationships are a victim of relationship abuse and over 40% of young men hold a positive view of Andrew Tate.

VAWG strategy to better protect children from misogyny and abuse – GOV.UK 

With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the next steps this government will take to keep children safe online and give them the childhood they deserve.

Last week I said, in this House, that AI and technology have huge potential: to create jobs and growth, diagnose and treat disease, transform our public services, and so much more besides.

But this government knows we will only seize this potential if the benefits of technology are felt by all, not just a few at the top, and above all if people know they and their children are safe online.

Secretary of State statement to the House of Commons: 20 January – GOV.UK