regulation

UK Data Surveillance Powers Declared Illegal By EU Court

The decision could create some major problems for the UK in a post-Brexit world

8 years ago

Labour Ridiculed For Wanting To Regulate Algorithms

Companies algorithms should be made transparent to government for industrial regulation to be effective, the party argues

8 years ago

EU Regulators Consider New Big Data Rules

A consultation asks whether the rapidly growing area is adequately covered by existing privacy, competition and consumer protection laws

8 years ago

Ashley Madison Parent Company Slapped With £1.3m Fine Over Data Breach

The adultery site's parent company is to pay the FTC $1.6m for deceptive marketing practices and the lack of basic…

8 years ago

EU To Tighten User Data Rules For Skype & WhatsApp

Internet-based companies face stricter data security rules under draft changes that mirror upcoming data protection laws

8 years ago

Tech Giants Call For President Trump ‘Dialogue’ And Support For Encryption

Facebook, Amazon, Google and others call on the US president-elect to support encrypted communications, net neutrality

8 years ago

US Government Believes AI Is Beneficial But Warns Of Job Risk

But AI will also present new opportunities for health, education, energy, and the environment

8 years ago

World Economic Forum Opens Tech-Focused San Francisco Office

The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is intended to help guide public policy and regulation in the face of…

8 years ago

EU Pushes IoT Security Regulations

The move comes amidst rapidly increasing exploitation of connected devices by criminals

8 years ago

EU ‘Demands’ Google Stop Forcing Android Makers To Install Search And Software

EU regulators want Google to stop forcing Android hardware makers to install its search and software

8 years ago

Google Play ‘Tracking Android Users 24/7’

Users may be surprised to know that Google is tracking users' every move - even if Google Maps is switched…

8 years ago

EU Telecoms Proposals Stir Fierce Debate

The draft text could mean better broadband infrastructure, while clamping down on online copyright and encrypted communications

8 years ago

Ofcom Proposals To Ease Broadband, Pay TV Switching Concerns

New proposals to help switch between BT, Virgin Media, KCOM, and Sky to avoid double payments and loss of service

8 years ago

MPs: UK ‘Will Lose Influence On EU Market’ Post-Brexit

The UK has missed a chance to 'dominate' the EU's proposed Digital Single Market and will now have to play…

8 years ago

DocuSign Suite Builds On New EU Electronic ID Laws

The company has introduced a platform standardising electronic signatures across the EU

8 years ago

Competition Watchdog Slams British Cloud Providers

Several major cloud providers accused of breaking consumer law by altering contract terms without notice

9 years ago

Privacy, Not Performance, Is TechWeek Readers’ Main Motivation To Store Data In EU

Data protection regulations and privacy are important concerns for businesses

9 years ago

UK And Half Of EU Member States Back Free Data Flows

Liberalisation of the way user data can be used by businesses is 'vital' for EU businesses, member states say

9 years ago

Apple Book, Film Services Shut Down In China

iBooks and iTunes Movies are no longer available in China, amidst an ongoing Internet crackdown

9 years ago

G-Cloud 8 Open For Applications Next Month As GDS Hints At G-Cloud 9 Shakeup

G-Cloud 6 suppliers will have to reapply, but G-Cloud 7 partners don't in most cases

9 years ago

MPs Call For More Accurate Broadband Speed Claims And Consumer Protections

British Infrastructure Group (BIG), led by Conservative MP Grant Shapps says broadband advertising rules should be overhauled and mandatory refunds…

9 years ago

Oracle, Google CEO Talks Fail To Deliver Settlement

The two companies' chief executives met for six hours, but failed to resolve their differences over Java's use in Android

9 years ago

Amazon Pulls The Plug On Dodgy USB-C Cables

Suppliers will now be required to keep to abide with proper regulations when selling USB-C devices

9 years ago

Ofcom Orders BT To Open Up Dark Fibre And Install Business Broadband Faster

Ofcom's business broadband review wants better competition, more innovation and cheaper prices

9 years ago

Most UK Tech Firms Want To Remain In The EU

TechUK survey claims just 15 percent of UK tech firms want Brexit, while small and large businesses want to remain…

9 years ago

Streetmap’s Loss Against Google A ‘Blow For British Start-Ups’

The High Court ruling means it will be more difficult for small businesses to bring competition cases against dominant players,…

9 years ago

UK Government Introduces New Online Porn Restrictions

All sites containing pornographic content will soon be legally required to request some form of age verification

9 years ago

Amnesty International: ‘Apple, Microsoft, Vodafone Use Minerals Mined With Child Labour’

Multinationals including Apple, Microsoft and Vodafone haven't carried out due diligence in investigating the sources of their cobalt, according to…

9 years ago

Oracle Settles Java Security Deception Charges With FTC

Oracle's Java updater left older, vulnerable versions of the software on users' systems, the FTC said

9 years ago

Chinese President Urges Adoption Of ‘Cyber Sovereignty’

Sovereign countries should set their own laws for the Internet and others should respect that, according to China President

9 years ago