MEPs are preparing to debate Europe’s AI Act. These are the most contentious issues.
The EU’s AI Act will be fiercely debated in the coming months. Tech Monitor assesses the key concerns among businesses, MEPs and human rights groups.
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The UK’s National AI Strategy shores up its strengths – but who will benefit?
A new National AI Strategy will help co-ordinate the UK's considerable AI capabilities but Big Tech might draw the greatest benefit, critics warn.
Hong Kong’s uncertain tech future
Previously an entrepôt for western technology firms, the city-state is being bound ever closer to the economy of mainland China.
New charter promises fair implementation of emerging technology across London
Announced today by mayor Sadiq Khan, the new Emerging Technology Charter for London aims to provide companies with guidelines on how to implement smart city tech with fairness and transparency.
If Boris Johnson wants Amazon to pay fair taxes, he has to do more than ask
Boris Johnson confronted Jeff Bezos over Amazon's UK tax bill. But is he doing enough to ensure Amazon pays fair taxes?
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How is London’s tech boom shaping the city?
London's tech sector is enjoying an unprecedented investment boom. Research suggests this may exacerbate income inequality.
US government ready to experiment with banning ransomware payments
A ban on making ransom payments using cryptocurrencies is set to be introduced in the US. But this is unlikely to stop the scourge of ransomware.
Estonia invites global innovators to join ‘country-sized hackathon’
The Baltic country's new Digital Testbed Framework allows international developers to use its digital government platforms as a testbed for new solutions.
What does the appointment of Nadine Dorries as digital secretary mean for tech?
The new DCMS minister lacks digital experience, and tech leaders have questioned the wisdom of continual changes at the head of the department.
AI is mostly governed by ‘soft law’. But that is set to change
Instead of hard law, AI is governed by a patchwork of guidelines and ethics programmes. Could these help inform upcoming legislation?
After a year of limbo a EU-US data privacy agreement still hangs in the balance
Last year, the Privacy Shield was invalidated by the CJEU. A year on, talks haven't yielded an alternative solution.
Big cloud providers face new regulatory hurdles in banking
The financial services industry is embracing cloud. But this is creating risks that will likely mean more regulatory scrutiny of providers in future.
Is this the end for GDPR in the UK? Rishi Sunak says “you don’t need GDPR to have data adequacy”
Addressing a conference with tech industry leaders in East London, the chancellor said the UK is now in charge of its own data protection rules and it should move beyond the "box-ticking exercise" that hinders innovation.
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