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UK Data Surveillance Powers Declared Illegal By EU Court
The decision could create some major problems for the UK in a post-Brexit world
Labour Ridiculed For Wanting To Regulate Algorithms
Companies algorithms should be made transparent to government for industrial regulation to be effective, the party argues
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
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 security measures
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
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
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
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 ever more rapid technological change
EU Pushes IoT Security Regulations
The move comes amidst rapidly increasing exploitation of connected devices by criminals
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
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 off, says a researcheradvertising, Google, Android, privacy, security, regulation
EU Telecoms Proposals Stir Fierce Debate
The draft text could mean better broadband infrastructure, while clamping down on online copyright and encrypted communications
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
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 catch-up, finds a Commons committee
DocuSign Suite Builds On New EU Electronic ID Laws
The company has introduced a platform standardising electronic signatures across the EU
Competition Watchdog Slams British Cloud Providers
Several major cloud providers accused of breaking consumer law by altering contract terms without notice
Privacy, Not Performance, Is TechWeek Readers’ Main Motivation To Store Data In EU
Data protection regulations and privacy are important concerns for businesses
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
Apple Book, Film Services Shut Down In China
iBooks and iTunes Movies are no longer available in China, amidst an ongoing Internet crackdown
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
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 given
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
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
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
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 in the EU
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, Streetmap argues
UK Government Introduces New Online Porn Restrictions
All sites containing pornographic content will soon be legally required to request some form of age verification
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 Amnesty
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