Darktrace aims to succeed where Deliveroo failed as it launches its IPO in London
The cybersecurity firm's choice of London for its IPO is a vote of confidence for the City after Deliveroo's disappointing debut.
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Opinion: Deliveroo’s IPO fiasco is an indictment of the gig economy
Investors' rejection of the food delivery app's stock market launch this week shows that digital innovation is not valued above workers' rights.
IR35 is changing. What do UK CIOs need to know?
New off-payroll rules will come into effect on 6 April and it will impact the relationship hiring firms have with contractors. Tech Monitor explains what CIOs need to know.
WhatsApp’s privacy policy could cause legal headaches for employers
The messaging app's privacy policy leaves the door open to customers' data being shared with Facebook without their consent, a data protection lawyer warns.
How will China handle Big Tech?
China has worked hard to cultivate its Big Tech giants. New antitrust rules and US sanctions are poised to consolidate that progress.
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Why ‘platform cooperatives’ have yet to challenge Big Tech
As society grows wary of Big Tech's dominance, platform cooperatives offer an alternative approach. Why haven't they succeeded?
Digital power: How Big Tech draws its influence
Society needs new approaches to govern Big Tech because it is powerful in ways we haven’t encountered before.
Big Tech lobbying: The US bills tech giants targeted in 2020
New analysis of federal lobbying by the New Statesman Data Team shows which legislation Big Tech fought hardest to influence in 2020.
Apple and Facebook’s ad privacy feud is escalating. Here’s what’s at stake
Facebook argues that Apple's new App Tracking Transparency feature will hurt small businesses but it stands to lose most.
Here’s how algorithms can harm consumers and damage competition
The UK's competition watchdog has mapped out the various ways that algorithms can harm consumers and interfere with fair markets.
Security, legacy and skills should top Biden IT agenda, says former US federal CIO
Improving cyber resilience and transforming legacy technology estates are urgent priorities, says Obama-era IT leader Tony Scott.
Could Venezuela’s plan for a ‘100% digital economy’ work?
President Nicolás Maduro has announced plans to rescue the country's economy by accelerating digitisation. Is it possible and will it work?
Finance regulators turn attention to data in compliance crackdown
After fining financial institutions over $10bn for breaches in 2020, regulators are increasingly focused on data quality.
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