The miscommunication of GPDPR: incompetence or evasion of public scrutiny?
45% of adults in England were unaware of plans to share GP records with the NHS for research. Activists argue the scheme's poor communication is deliberate.
Regulation/compliance
Regulation/compliance
Should cloud providers take steps to avoid another NSO scandal?
Servers from four cloud providers, including AWS, are thought to have been used to facilitate human rights violations. Should these companies be more proactive in policing their servers?
Why has the FCA banned cryptocurrency exchange Binance?
Concerns about money laundering could be behind the move, but hitting coin exchanges is also one of the only ways to regulate digital currencies.
El Salvador is adopting bitcoin as legal currency but problems could lie ahead
Using the digital currency could help more Salvadorians access financial services, but concerns about environmental impact and transparency remain.
‘The apotheosis of ownership’: What is the future of NFTs?
NFTs promise artists a new way to connect with their audience and a valuable income stream. But are they here to stay?
White Papers
The UK’s Online Safety Bill could drown internet services in red tape
Proposed legislation targets illegal and 'legal-but-harmful' content, and could leave businesses facing a huge regulatory burden.
The case against bitcoin: Why governments are cracking down on crypto
Countries including Turkey, Nigeria and Vietnam have restricted or banned cryptocurrencies. Will the US be next?
Microsoft’s plan to keep cloud data in Europe could still leave customers vulnerable to GDPR fines
Ringfencing EU customer information on the continent is a positive step, but not a complete solution to data transfer issues, experts say.
Biden administration ready to take on gig economy companies
The likes of Uber and Lyft could soon face greater regulation in the US, but they are unlikely to accept it without a fight.
Businesses covet digital assets but their knowledge of crypto is often found wanting
Tesla's $1.5bn Bitcoin holding may inspire more corporations to invest in crypto assets - and revive enterprise interest in distributed-ledger technology.
EU’s antitrust charges could strike at the heart of Apple’s business model
The EU's probe into the rules governing the Apple App Store could have big implications for the company and other so-called 'digital gatekeepers'.
UK workers want the ‘right to disconnect’ but should beware of Ireland’s cautionary tale
The ability to switch off from work must be enshrined in law to ensure it helps - not hinders - employees.
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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