NEW LAWS TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM CYBER CRIMINALS COME INTO FORCE IN THE UK

On 29 April, UK Government Departments advised that regulations enforcing consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks take effect, mandating that internet-connected smart devices meet minimum-security standards by law.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-laws-to-protect-consumers-from-cyber-criminals-come-into-force-in-the-uk

See also –

UK: CIRCULARS TO SUPPLEMENT COMMENCEMENT OF THE NEW CRYPTOASSET CIVIL FORFEITURE POWERS IN THE ECONOMIC CRIME AND CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT 2023

On 26 April, the Home Office published Home Office Circulars 2024/04 and 05, intended to ensure consistency in practice by law enforcement agencies in the operation of the new non-conviction based, civil powers for the forfeiture of cryptoassets; and the operation of the new cryptoasset confiscation order powers.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/circular-0052024-cryptoasset-forfeiture-provisions/0052024-economic-crime-and-corporate-transparency-act-cryptoasset-forfeiture-provisions-chapters-3c-to-3f

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/circular-0042024-cryptoasset-confiscation-order-provisions/0042024-economic-crime-and-corporate-transparency-act-cryptoasset-confiscation-order-provisions

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