All articles by Laurie Clarke
Laurie Clarke
Can the UK and its allies narrow the technology gap with China?
GCHQ director warns of “moment of reckoning” in the battle for tech supremacy, and Beijing has the upper hand.
Microsoft’s Discord bid is dead, but its quest for communities lives on
Microsoft is targeting consumer platforms in a bid to lock in the next generation of business users.
UN countries agreed to a more peaceful cyberspace – but it won’t stop state-sponsored attacks
Unexpectedly, UN countries signed on to a Russia-brokered cybersecurity agreement. But it wasn’t easy and not everyone is happy.
Europe could become the unwitting victim of new US ‘data nationalism’ bill
Though aimed at China, a new bill emphasising US national data security could spell trouble for Europe.
The EU’s leaked AI regulation is ambitious but disappointingly vague
New rules for AI in Europe are simultaneously bold and underwhelming.
AI auditing is the next big thing. But will it ensure ethical algorithms?
The AI auditing industry is booming, but the lack of a legally binding framework for AI ethics means it could legitimise harmful technologies.
How will the UK tame Big Tech’s market power post-Brexit?
The UK no longer has the heft of the EU behind it, so will it be able to put a dent in Big Tech’s market dominance?
Amazon gives a masterclass in botched corporate comms
Amazon’s attempts to counter criticism on Twitter have opened the company to ridicule.
Data is the next frontier in the fight for gig workers’ rights
Uber drivers have created a data trust to help them collate and compare working conditions. It is just one way that gig workers are using data as leverage against the platforms.
‘Algorithmic management’ erodes gig workers’ rights and quality of life, ILO finds
Following Uber’s Supreme Court blow, regulators may turn their attention to automated management practices of the gig platforms.