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The Winds of Change: Option fees for offshore projects In February, the Crown Estate announced the successful bidders of its much anticipated Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4, the first auction round since 2010. These results – and, most particularly, the option fees bidders were willing to pay – sent shock... The Lens Newsletter - November 2021 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. ‘Are we human, or are we dancer?’ UKIPO rethinks IP protection for AI-generated works. The Killers, in their song ‘Human’, ponder wheth... The Lens Newsletter - September 2021 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. New AI rules: simplified data laws to help AI.  We have known for some time now that new AI regulation is on the horizon. To-date the f... The Lens Newsletter - January 2022 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. European Commission expresses competition concerns with consumer Internet of Things sector. The European Commission has published its f... The Lens Newsletter - March 2022 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Cryptoassets and financial stability: BoE outlines key risks and approach. In a new report published last week, the Financial Policy Co... The Lens Newsletter - April 2022 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Royal Mail and Reed Online pay the price for unsolicited direct marketing emails. The two latest fines issued by the ICO to Royal Mail ... The Lens Newsletter - December 2021 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. New UK Cyber Strategy promotes ‘whole-of-society’ approach.  We’d been promised the UK’s new National Cyber Strategy in Q4 2021 and yes... The Lens Newsletter - October 2021 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Bug off. What if your software provider won’t fix errors? In the case of Top System SA v État belge the Court of Justice of the EU prov... Reinventing the 9-5 - Hybrid Working and Cyber Security Hybrid and home working has accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Government research shows the cyber risk level for businesses is potentially higher than ever. In this video, part of our Re-inventing the 9-5 campaign, we flag some key considerati... Beyond TCFD: The Rising tide of climate-related obligations Set against the backdrop of the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping global temperature increase below 1.5oc, businesses of all sizes need to engage with the transition to a low carbon future sooner rather than later. Importantly, companies need to look beyo...