Is there any reason why a political organisation funded by Russia would want the Royal Navy to chase dinghies instead of Russian spy ships?
Jonathan Armstrong
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Technology & compliance lawyer at https://puntersouthall.law/about-us/jonathan-armstrong/. Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School. Developing boards at https://www.l-ev8.com/. Developing software at BreachNavigator.com. All views my own unless stolen.
NEW How the BBC turned the litigation table on Trump The president now faces a dilemma about revealing his business records By me at @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Victims of trafficking in human beings don’t always fit one story, one path. 🩵On this World Day against Trafficking in Persons, it’s time to look beyond the stereotypes. Learn to identify those who may be at risk and recognise the warning signs: https://ow.ly/l6zP50ZujfK #EndHumanTrafficking
This quarter's Punter Southall Law media review with some links to stuff we've been talking about puntersouthall.law/insights/med...
Media Round Up: Summer 2026
In this edition of our Media Round Up, we share a selection of recent articles, podcasts and insights covering a wide range of topics relevant to businesses and professionals. From legal and regulator...
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Some thoughts on the UK change of PM & what it means for #cybersecurity puntersouthall.law/insights/uks...
UK’s New Prime Minister & The Possible Compliance Agenda
Andy Burnham became the UK’s 59th Prime Minister on 20 July 2026. He comes into office at a difficult time with an increasingly complex international agenda and a wide range of domestic issues includ...
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Episode 300 of the #techlaw10 podcast is now live puntersouthall.law/insights/tec...
TechLaw10: Episode 300 with special guest Tom Fox
In this special episode of TechLaw10 Punter Southall Law’s Jonathan Armstrong and Eric Sinrod, Professor and Duane Morris LLP attorney chat with special guest Tom Fox. This is episode 300 in the popul...
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Some thoughts from me on why contracts can't be the only answer to #cybersecurity vendor risk in a world of #AI puntersouthall.law/insights/jon...
Jonathan Armstrong speaks at the Infosecurity conference in London
Jonathan Armstrong was interviewed by iSMG at the Infosecurity Europe conference, 25 years after his first speaking engagement at the conference. Jonathan spoke live from the conference floor at the ...
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I was interviewed by ISMG at Infosec last week about how 'old school' legal agreements don't work in an ai-driven world www.bankinfosecurity.com/cyber-risk-c...
Cyber Risk Contracts Have Become the Weakest Link
As organizations outsource more crown jewels to third-party vendors and silently roll out artificial intelligence tools, the old playbook of contracts and one-time
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I've co-authored a new more scholarly article on AI hallucinations in law puntersouthall.law/insights/pun...
Punter Southall Law writes for prestigious Transatlantic Law Journal
Jonathan Armstrong and Vivien Yanni Gan of Punter Southall Law recently wrote for the Transatlantic Law Journal on hallucinations and how AI is affecting the conduct of court proceedings. The Transatl...
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Freeman of the Land sentenced to prison after Magna Carta nonsense www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
Making sure you're not a bot!
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Former "Professional McKenzie Friend" named in judgment for using hallucinating AI caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2026/71
A, B, C, D (Extension of assessment; Use of AI: hallucinations), Re - Find Case Law - The National Archives
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Our new #Techlaw10 podcast on #openclaw & #agenticai puntersouthall.law/insights/tec... #law #infosec
TechLaw10: OpenClaw & AgenticAI Risk
In this video podcast, Punter Southall Law’s Jonathan Armstrong discusses OpenClaw & Agentic AI with Professor Eric Sinrod. This is episode 298 in the popular TechLaw10 series.
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Our new film on #openclaw & #agenticai risk puntersouthall.law/insights/tec... #law #InfoSec
TechLaw10: OpenClaw & AgenticAI Risk
In this video podcast, Punter Southall Law’s Jonathan Armstrong discusses OpenClaw & Agentic AI with Professor Eric Sinrod. This is episode 298 in the popular TechLaw10 series.
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NEW: US retailer Sears left a database of people's interactions with its AI chatbot exposed to the internet—including 3.7 million chat logs and audio files of chats. Terrible for privacy, but also people were quick to get pissed off with the bots
I've been talking to ISMG on #openclaw & #agenticai risks www.govinfosecurity.com/openclaw-exp...
OpenClaw Exposes Hidden Risks in Agentic AI
The OpenClaw incident highlights how experimental agentic AI tools can create hidden security and compliance risks. Attorney Jonathan Armstrong explains why CISOs
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A measure of the lengths criminals will go to to exploit fairness in the justice system www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...
Trio convicted of trying to fool solicitor in jury tampering bid
A convicted murderer and two accomplices who tried to fool solicitors for their criminal associates into reporting jury tampering so as to have the convictions quashed have themselves been convicted.
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Some thoughts on the legal issues with the #openclaw compromise & tips when using #agenticai puntersouthall.law/insights/ope... #ai #techlaw
OpenClaw Issues Show AgenticAI Dangers
We have talked before about the risks of AgenticAI before. Watch our video discussing the matter at TechLaw10: Agentic AI – what is it & what are the risks?. Now the use of an AgenticAI enabling tool,...
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Do watch our TechLaw10 predictions for tech law & AI in 2026 puntersouthall.law/insights/tec...
TechLaw10: Regulatory & compliance predictions for 2026
In this video podcast, Punter Southall Law’s Jonathan Armstrong discusses legal and technology predictions for 2026 with Eric Sinrod, California professor and attorney at Duane Morris LLP. This is epi...
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More SRA referrals over lawyer's use of AI www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...
Solicitor faces probe after putting client documents into ChatGPT
The Upper Tribunal has warned lawyers against putting client documents into ChatGPT and other open-source AI tools after a solicitor admitted doing so.
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Our take on the SFO guidance on #compliance programs bit.ly/sfocorp
SFO guidance on evaluating corporate compliance programmes
In late November 2025, the Serious Fraud Office (the SFO) published their updated guidance on evaluating corporate compliance programmes. What does the Serious Fraud Office guidance focus on? The guid...
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We had the great pleasure to hear our director @armstrongjp.bsky.social present on AI as part of the CIMA Yorkshire CPD Summit at Leeds United Football Club on Friday. Visit us to find out more about how our expertise can help your organisation thrive in the age of AI: www.L-EV8.com
A new film from ISMG with me chatting about North Korea hiring scams www.bankinfosecurity.com/how-to-block... #infosec #sanctions #law
How to Block North Korean IT Worker Scams in Remote Hiring
North Korean operatives are using fake identities and remote job listings to bypass sanctions and infiltrate companies. But employers can avoid becoming unwitting
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AI literacy is fast becoming the new frontier of compliance law, thanks to Article 4 of the EU AI Act - but what does this actually mean for your business? Make sure to read @armstrongjp.bsky.social's recent article on the implications. www.l-ev8.com/news/why-ai-...
L-EV8 — Why AI Literacy is The New Compliance Frontier
AI literacy is fast becoming the new frontier of compliance law, thanks to Article 4 of the EU AI Act - but what does this actually mean for your business? Jonathan Armstrong’s recent article explains...
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UK government report based on internal civil service trial finds Copilot doesn’t increase productivity, and indeed makes Excel take longer and with more errors, and requires Powerpoint users to have ‘corrective action’ applied to their outputs. www.theregister.com/2025/09/04/m...
M365 Copilot fails to up productivity in UK government trial
: AI tech shows promise writing emails or summarizing meetings. Don't bother with anything more complex
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The EU AI Act is reshaping the liability landscape around AI. Businesses must adapt. @armstrongjp.bsky.social’s recent article for the European Business Review outlines exactly what this entails. Learn how your business can stay compliant and competitive with us: www.L-EV8.com/how-to-get-a...
Um, guys? ChatGPT's new 'agent mode' is advanced enough that employees can have it do all their training courses for them. Let the implications of that sink in. #compliance #HR #riskmanagement #cybersecurity #AI www.radicalcompliance.com/2025/08/14/u...
Using AI Agents to Cheat on Training - Radical Compliance
Employees can now use ChatGPT's new 'agent mode' to complete compliance training. So many implications to consider here.
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Our new film on the US AI Action plan vs the EU AI Act youtu.be/i5OtVOtyXmM?...
AI: US AI Action Plan vs EU AI Act
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Some thoughts on the EU #AI Act GPAI code of practice which comes in on Saturday puntersouthall.law/insights/the... #techlaw #law
The General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice
The EU AI Act is now law. The Act introduces different timelines for different parts of the AI regulatory regime in the EU. The parts of the Act which regulate Prohibited AI and which mandate AI liter...
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