Data from your connected car could be sold to the highest bidder
Carmakers are collecting increasing amounts of data from connected vehicles. But legislation around how this data can be used is lacking.
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Privacy and data protection
Will the new Gov.uk app learn from the failure of Verify?
A new government app could help more citizens access digital public services. But the project must take heed of past mistakes if it is to be a success.
How would the removal of the ‘human-in-the-loop’ on AI decisions affect CIOs?
Industry body BCS, the UK's Chartered Institute for IT, says human review of AI decisions must remain as the UK government ponders changes to data laws.
The UK and Europe may diverge on police facial recognition
Policymakers in Europe have called for a ban on police using facial recognition software. Such a move is unlikely to be replicated in the UK.
Facebook’s outage could strengthen the case for breaking it up
The simultaneous outage at Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp came at an awkward time for Mark Zuckerberg's company, as it battles court proceedings which could lead to its break-up.
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UK leads Europe in health data sharing policy but public trust is still lacking
The UK tops a new league table ranking the quality of policies for sharing secondary health data. But policies "won't work if you can't take your population with you," its creator warns.
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.
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.
UK wants to remove the human from the loop in algorithmic decision making
The UK's post-Brexit data plans include potentially reforming rules around AI decision making. But experts say the costs could outweigh the benefits.
AI facial estimation trials ‘won’t solve the problem of underage drinking’
A trial will evaluate the use of AI technology to stop underage people buying alcohol. But it may exacerbate the problem it seeks to solve.
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