Jonathan Armstrong
@armstrongjp.bsky.social
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.
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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
Visit us to find out more about how our expertise can help your organisation thrive in the age of AI:
www.L-EV8.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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
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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November 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A new film from ISMG with me chatting about North Korea hiring scams www.bankinfosecurity.com/how-to-block... #infosec #sanctions #law
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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-...
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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October 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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-...
Make sure to read @armstrongjp.bsky.social's recent article on the implications.
www.l-ev8.com/news/why-ai-...
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Last week’s state visit to the UK contained a crucial announcement - a cross-Atlantic AI pact with major implications for the future of UK AI.
Our latest blog post goes into the details of what it means for the country, and for your business.
www.l-ev8.com/news/what-la...
Our latest blog post goes into the details of what it means for the country, and for your business.
www.l-ev8.com/news/what-la...
L-EV8 — What last week’s state visit means for UK AI
Amidst all the pomp and pageantry of last week’s US state visit to the UK, you may have missed a crucial announcement - a cross-Atlantic AI pact with major implications for the future of UK AI. Here’s...
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September 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Last week’s state visit to the UK contained a crucial announcement - a cross-Atlantic AI pact with major implications for the future of UK AI.
Our latest blog post goes into the details of what it means for the country, and for your business.
www.l-ev8.com/news/what-la...
Our latest blog post goes into the details of what it means for the country, and for your business.
www.l-ev8.com/news/what-la...
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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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September 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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...
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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...
@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...
September 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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...
@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...
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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...
#compliance #HR #riskmanagement #cybersecurity #AI
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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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August 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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...
#compliance #HR #riskmanagement #cybersecurity #AI
www.radicalcompliance.com/2025/08/14/u...
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
YouTube video by Punter Southall Law
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August 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Our new film on the US AI Action plan vs the EU AI Act youtu.be/i5OtVOtyXmM?...
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...
puntersouthall.law
July 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Some thoughts on the EU #AI Act GPAI code of practice which comes in on Saturday puntersouthall.law/insights/the... #techlaw #law
Our new FAQs on AI literacy under the EU AI Act puntersouthall.law/insights/ai-...
What are the AI Literacy Obligations from the EU AI Act?
The EU AI Act Article 4 requires providers of AI systems to take steps so that their staff have a sufficient level of AI Literacy.
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July 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Our new FAQs on AI literacy under the EU AI Act puntersouthall.law/insights/ai-...
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Under the EU AI Act, companies must provide AI literacy training - and cannot rely on AI providers to do so.
In the latest episode of the TechLaw10 podcast, @armstrongjp.bsky.social discusses the implications of these requirements.
Watch the full podcast episode at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fArV...
In the latest episode of the TechLaw10 podcast, @armstrongjp.bsky.social discusses the implications of these requirements.
Watch the full podcast episode at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fArV...
June 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Under the EU AI Act, companies must provide AI literacy training - and cannot rely on AI providers to do so.
In the latest episode of the TechLaw10 podcast, @armstrongjp.bsky.social discusses the implications of these requirements.
Watch the full podcast episode at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fArV...
In the latest episode of the TechLaw10 podcast, @armstrongjp.bsky.social discusses the implications of these requirements.
Watch the full podcast episode at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fArV...
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The difficulty of communicating legal and security risks to boards is "getting worse", and boards need to quickly increase their skills diversity to compensate for this, per @armstrongjp.bsky.social's recent interview with ISMG.
Watch the full interview at: www.inforisktoday.com/boards-leave...
Watch the full interview at: www.inforisktoday.com/boards-leave...
June 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The difficulty of communicating legal and security risks to boards is "getting worse", and boards need to quickly increase their skills diversity to compensate for this, per @armstrongjp.bsky.social's recent interview with ISMG.
Watch the full interview at: www.inforisktoday.com/boards-leave...
Watch the full interview at: www.inforisktoday.com/boards-leave...
There's a real issue imho with boards not having the skills to deal with bet-the-company tech issues like #cybersecurity #ai & #ransomware. Here's my 60 second take on the issues & consequences
The difficulty of communicating legal and security risks to boards is "getting worse", and boards need to quickly increase their skills diversity to compensate for this, per @armstrongjp.bsky.social's recent interview with ISMG.
Watch the full interview at: www.inforisktoday.com/boards-leave...
Watch the full interview at: www.inforisktoday.com/boards-leave...
June 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM
There's a real issue imho with boards not having the skills to deal with bet-the-company tech issues like #cybersecurity #ai & #ransomware. Here's my 60 second take on the issues & consequences
We've been looking at connected cars & some of the current legal issues in automotive puntersouthall.law/insights/dri...
Driving Compliance: Car Tech & Data Protection in the UK & EU
Vehicle technology (often called car tech or connected cars) is becoming increasingly sophisticated, with the use of AI, GPS trackers, inbuilt software, in-car and exterior cameras and sensors, weighi...
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June 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We've been looking at connected cars & some of the current legal issues in automotive puntersouthall.law/insights/dri...
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It is easier than ever to build AI-powered programs that can influence employees or steal data - this poses serious risks to corporate security.
Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains why it is so crucial that companies remain aware of how their employees use AI.
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Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains why it is so crucial that companies remain aware of how their employees use AI.
www.l-ev8.com
June 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
It is easier than ever to build AI-powered programs that can influence employees or steal data - this poses serious risks to corporate security.
Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains why it is so crucial that companies remain aware of how their employees use AI.
www.l-ev8.com
Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains why it is so crucial that companies remain aware of how their employees use AI.
www.l-ev8.com
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We are very pleased to announce that our director @armstrongjp.bsky.social has been invited to serve as the only non-US based lawyer on the New York State Bar Association’s new AI & Emerging Technologies Committee!
You can read more via our news post below:
www.l-ev8.com/news/jonatha...
You can read more via our news post below:
www.l-ev8.com/news/jonatha...
L-EV8 — Jonathan Armstrong is named to the NYSBA AI & Emerging Tech Comittee
We are very pleased to announce that our director Jonathan Armstrong has been invited to serve as the only non-US based lawyer on the New York State Bar Association’s new AI & Emerging Technologies Co...
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May 26, 2025 at 6:41 AM
We are very pleased to announce that our director @armstrongjp.bsky.social has been invited to serve as the only non-US based lawyer on the New York State Bar Association’s new AI & Emerging Technologies Committee!
You can read more via our news post below:
www.l-ev8.com/news/jonatha...
You can read more via our news post below:
www.l-ev8.com/news/jonatha...
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Did you know that the global cost of cybercrime was over $9 trillion in 2024? The recent cyberattack on M&S illustrates just how severe the danger can be.
Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains why boards need to include more members with cybersecurity expertise.
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Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains why boards need to include more members with cybersecurity expertise.
www.l-ev8.com
May 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Did you know that the global cost of cybercrime was over $9 trillion in 2024? The recent cyberattack on M&S illustrates just how severe the danger can be.
Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains why boards need to include more members with cybersecurity expertise.
www.l-ev8.com
Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains why boards need to include more members with cybersecurity expertise.
www.l-ev8.com
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Cyber attacks that cause major data breaches have featured heavily in recent weeks - such events can lead to investigations from regulators or litigants.
Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social outlines the approach that that data protection investigations often take.
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Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social outlines the approach that that data protection investigations often take.
www.l-ev8.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Cyber attacks that cause major data breaches have featured heavily in recent weeks - such events can lead to investigations from regulators or litigants.
Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social outlines the approach that that data protection investigations often take.
www.l-ev8.com
Here, @armstrongjp.bsky.social outlines the approach that that data protection investigations often take.
www.l-ev8.com
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Agentic AI has enormous potential to transform the way that businesses work. The consequent risks mean that boards must create a robust AI strategy.
In this video, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains the key points that businesses should include in their AI strategy.
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In this video, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains the key points that businesses should include in their AI strategy.
www.l-ev8.com
April 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Agentic AI has enormous potential to transform the way that businesses work. The consequent risks mean that boards must create a robust AI strategy.
In this video, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains the key points that businesses should include in their AI strategy.
www.l-ev8.com
In this video, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explains the key points that businesses should include in their AI strategy.
www.l-ev8.com
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Make sure to catch @armstrongjp.bsky.social on the latest episode of the Life with GDPR Podcast - a must-listen for anyone interested in the issue of AI in recruitment.
In it, Jonathan outlines his plan for how recruiters can responsibly implement AI.
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In it, Jonathan outlines his plan for how recruiters can responsibly implement AI.
compliancepodcastnetwork.net/life-with-gd...
Life With GDPR: Episode 113 - AI in Recruitment: Navigating GDPR Compliance and Challenges - Compliance Podcast Network
Compliance Podcast Network Life With GDPR: Episode 113 - AI in Recruitment: Navigating GDPR Compliance and Challenges
compliancepodcastnetwork.net
April 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Make sure to catch @armstrongjp.bsky.social on the latest episode of the Life with GDPR Podcast - a must-listen for anyone interested in the issue of AI in recruitment.
In it, Jonathan outlines his plan for how recruiters can responsibly implement AI.
compliancepodcastnetwork.net/life-with-gd...
In it, Jonathan outlines his plan for how recruiters can responsibly implement AI.
compliancepodcastnetwork.net/life-with-gd...
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In light of the UK's forthcoming "Cyber Security and Resilience Bill", it is worth reviewing the wider regulatory environment.
In this presentation excerpt, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explores the key legal regimes beyond GDPR that affect UK organisations.
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In this presentation excerpt, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explores the key legal regimes beyond GDPR that affect UK organisations.
www.l-ev8.com
April 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
In light of the UK's forthcoming "Cyber Security and Resilience Bill", it is worth reviewing the wider regulatory environment.
In this presentation excerpt, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explores the key legal regimes beyond GDPR that affect UK organisations.
www.l-ev8.com
In this presentation excerpt, @armstrongjp.bsky.social explores the key legal regimes beyond GDPR that affect UK organisations.
www.l-ev8.com
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Here's a clip from Jonathan Armstrong's recent interview with AI Today in which he discusses the importance of AI expertise on modern boards.
Make sure to listen to the full interview at: www.aitoday.io/ai-regs-comp...
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Make sure to listen to the full interview at: www.aitoday.io/ai-regs-comp...
www.l-ev8.com
April 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Here's a clip from Jonathan Armstrong's recent interview with AI Today in which he discusses the importance of AI expertise on modern boards.
Make sure to listen to the full interview at: www.aitoday.io/ai-regs-comp...
www.l-ev8.com
Make sure to listen to the full interview at: www.aitoday.io/ai-regs-comp...
www.l-ev8.com
Our new film talks about some of the #legal issues with #agenticai youtu.be/u55pw3-p5Ac?... #ai #law
Agentic AI – what is it & what are the risks?
YouTube video by Punter Southall Law
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March 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Our new film talks about some of the #legal issues with #agenticai youtu.be/u55pw3-p5Ac?... #ai #law