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Deepfakes to Deletion Orders: Tackling technology enabled sexual offending in the Crime and Policing Act 2026
Sophie Tang
4 May 2018
Sexting: “Outcome 21” - a solution or part of the problem?
The increase in young people sexting cannot have escaped the attention of even the most ostrich like parents. The temptation not to think about and deal with these issues is irresistible for many parents. Those parents do so at their peril because data from police forces published in November 2017 shows a surge in children sharing or possessing sexual images of themselves or others - now politely referred to as “Self-Generated Images” – with over 6200 incidents reported last year being an increase of 131% from 2014/2015. Thankfully, an initial analysis shows that the number of children being charged in these cases has more than halved.
24 April 2018
Transforming culture in financial services – keeping up with the debate
Last month, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a discussion paper, the purpose of which was to collate views from industry leaders, academics and practitioners to encourage debate on how best to bring about a sustainable cultural shift in the financial services sector. The paper forms part of a wider discussion on culture in financial services, of which other key players like the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) (Report: Corporate Culture and the Role of Boards) and the Banking Standards Board (BSB) (Statement of Principles for Strengthening Professionalism; 2018 Annual Review) are a part.
23 April 2018
Anti-Money Laundering: will new EU regime impact the UK?
It took ten years to get from the third money laundering directive to the fourth, but no sooner has the fourth been implemented (through the Money Laundering Regulations 2017) then the fifth is on its way.
23 April 2018
FCA consults on adding Market Abuse to the Financial Crime Guide - might firms now face criminal prosecution?
On 27 March, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Consultation Paper in which it announced its plan to amend the Financial Crime Guide (“the Guide”).
20 April 2018
Private prosecutions for crimes against wildlife
Badger baiting and bat nest destruction, seal shooting and raptor persecution are just some of the wildlife crimes that are becoming increasingly common in the UK, according to the recent Wildlife and Countryside Link’s Wildlife Crime report. These cruel and grotesque acts include forcing badgers to fight with dogs for sport, or enabling the illegal trade of products harvested from CITES-listed species. Sadly, successful prosecutions for these offences may represent only a fraction of the number of atrocities committed.
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