Advocate Davida Blackmore

Litigator & information law specialist (DP & FOI). Chair of the Jersey MHRT and legal member of the Guernsey MHCRT

[Advocate Davida Blackmore @AdvocateDVB]

A couple of thoughts & then NO MORE GDPR TWEETS (today). Don’t be underhand, creepy or do weird things with people’s info. Be transparent. Keep it safe. Let people exercise their rights. If it goes wrong, fix it. Apply common-sense to the situation. Oh, & if you’re not sure, ask.

[Advocate Davida Blackmore @AdvocateDVB]

@DarrenBowring Aah thanks! I don’t like missing out on these things!

[Advocate Davida Blackmore @AdvocateDVB]

@ItsMattsLaw I spend more time now arguing against AI that’s been used to write correspondence and trying to correct errors in the “advice” that’s been given by those platforms and which people are relying on because they honestly believe it’s accurate and can’t spot when it’s off

[Advocate Davida Blackmore @AdvocateDVB]

@InstofLawJersey @LondonU What an amazing achievement - many congratulations 🙌

[Advocate Davida Blackmore @AdvocateDVB]

@14MilesToFrance Its so disappointing - we’ve still got about 20 states to go 😭 Maybe we will get back when things are better

[Advocate Davida Blackmore @AdvocateDVB]

Hearty thanks to the chap in the Land Rover driving past the Masonic Temple (headlamp out) for dowsing me head to toe in puddle water. You obvs saw me standing on the pavement but continued to tank it up to a red light.

Thanks for the wash 🫠

PSA - be nice to pedestrians ☔️

[Advocate Davida Blackmore @AdvocateDVB]

@EarlofJersey One of my absolute faves. Have the album on in the car on the regular. That and Hadestown

[Bailiwick Express @bailiwickxpress]

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[Advocate Davida Blackmore @AdvocateDVB]

@EarlofJersey I think it was the bar work that gave me the broadest experience for dealing with people! (And it remains one of my fave jobs. Folding jumpers in Burtons and sorting out pants, less so.)

[Advocate Davida Blackmore @AdvocateDVB]

Instead of cards this year, I’ve made donations to two Jersey charities supporting causes close to my heart:

💙 @AmNeurodiverse 
💚 @Focus_on_MI

Wishing all a very merry Christmas ✨

[Scottish Information Commissioner @FOIScotland]

Evidence is vitally important when withholding information under #FOI - can public bodies clearly show that the reason for refusal applies?

Our new newsletter highlights a case where we found that the case for a cost refusal had not been made.

More at: https://t.co/7di10jA1Jq

[Advocate Davida Blackmore @AdvocateDVB]

@MarbralAdvisory Merry Christmas to you all. Hope you all have a well-earned rest over the festive period 🎄

[Advocate Davida Blackmore @AdvocateDVB]

@myPhilTaylor No not around Rouge Bouillon again 🫠 Seems like we’ve only just been re-opened following the pot hole 🕳️ Memo to self: don’t try and take the car out from St Marks for the foreseeable

[Jersey Cyber Security Centre (CERT.JE) @CERTJersey]

Join us and Soteria Communications for two #cyber simulation events, sponsored by Appleby.
👉 Monday 13 October for financial services
👉 Tues 14 October for company directors

Book your FREE place today
https://t.co/726rSlnWvt
Video credit: Switch Digital

[Advocate Davida Blackmore @AdvocateDVB]

Delighted to keep my @thelegal500 rankings in #EmploymentLaw & #Regulatory&WhiteCollarCrime

What really makes my heart sing are the testimonials:

“Davida is my go-to for all things legal… knowledgeable, pragmatic, & treats everyone with respect & dignity.”

Grateful 🙏

[Children, Young People, Education & Skills @GovJsyCYPES]

Parents and Carers – Join us for a practical and insightful session with Natasha Devon on supporting your child’s digital wellbeing.

Tuesday 16/09 – Jersey College for Girls
Wednesday 17/09 – Beaulieu

Streamed online

6.15pm to 8pm including Q&A

https://t.co/56CqOv1gdJ

[Luiza Jarovsky, PhD @LuizaJarovsky]

😥 One more case... How many more for authorities to finally increase oversight, governance and enforcement measures against general-purpose AI chatbots?

According to the mother of the victim:

"Sophie held her darkest thoughts back from her actual therapist ... talking to a robot — always available, never judgy — had fewer consequences."

As I have been writing extensively in the past 2.5 years, general-purpose AI chatbots are NOT:

- trained therapists
- certified therapists
- capable of providing adequate mental health support
- safe tools to obtain mental health support
- substitutes for appropriate mental health support

As such, they should be equipped with built-in guardrails to avoid therapy-like scenarios that would expose vulnerable people to potential harm.

As I've written before, for every tragedy like this one there are likely many thousands of cases where people are putting themselves at risk.

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[Advocate Davida Blackmore @AdvocateDVB]

@LadyMontyA350 Teach them all indoor voice

[Advocate Davida Blackmore @AdvocateDVB]

@aebrahim93 How many people can our infrastructure can reasonably deal with though?