All articles by Laurie Clarke
Laurie Clarke
Geopolitical tensions over subsea cables may have big implications for internet infrastructure
China Mobile agreed to exit a Facebook-Amazon subsea cable project following US concerns over Chinese espionage. These worries could have big implications.
UK prepares to implement its Big Tech-taming competition policy
Plans for a “pro-competition regime” for digital markets post-Brexit have been revealed, and could have far-reaching consequences for major tech companies.
Could the US and EU really work together to rein in Big Tech?
The US and EU have agreed to collaborate on tech regulation, but the road ahead could be rocky.
Technical standards-setting is shaping up to be the next China-US showdown
The west has typically pioneered global technical standards, but China is aiming to dominate the next wave of emerging technologies.
The EU could intervene to curb Big Tech’s IoT market dominance
Big Tech is tightening its grip on IoT, and the EU is poised to step in. But will this create a more innovative and competitive market?
Massive US tech bill needs to aim for more than countering China
Experts warn that over-emphasising the competitive aims of the ICA could undermine its ability to catalyse innovation.
A storm is brewing over children’s data privacy rights on social media
The outcry over Facebook’s plans for an under-13s Instagram reflects a growing backlash against child data privacy abuses.
After G7 deal, the fight over taxing Big Tech is far from over
G7 countries have agreed to the principle of taxing multinationals where they operate, but the question of how Big Tech will be taxed is still far from settled.
The EU digital ID scheme could be a boon for SMEs but a security nightmare
The EU’s plans for a bloc-wide digital ID scheme could be great for businesses and consumers, but may fall down on privacy and security.
GCHQ’s bulk surveillance human rights breach could strengthen the UK’s case for EU data adequacy
UK spies intercepting online communications was unlawful, a European court has ruled. Perversely, this might help the government do a data deal with the EU.