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Bank Of England Begins To Outline UK’s Crypto Regulatory Approach
The UK's Bank of England begins this week to publicly outline its first regulatory framework for cryptoassets, amid ongoing concerns
Elon Musk Warns Of Overtaxation in California
Tesla CEO says he has sold 'enough stock' and slams California for 'overtaxation' and 'overegulation' and 'overlitigation'
European Commission Proposes Tough AI Regulation, Fines
Huge fines and tough rules for the 'unacceptable' use of artificial intelligence, has been proposed by European Commission
EU To Propose ‘Two-Tier’ Rules For Tech Giants
European Union proposals outline 'asymmetric' approach to regulating largest tech companies, as UK shapes up plans for 'tailored' digital rules
Azure: The Future for Your Datacentre?
With Microsoft switching off Windows Server 2008, there is a distinct push to adopt Azure. Is this a good move? Silicon UK asks leading tech specialist for their views to assess whether moving to Azure is inevitable.
China ‘Delays’ Enforcement Of Data Law As Trade Talks Continue
Chinese regulators are reportedly looking to avoid a fresh confrontation with US companies amidst sensitive trade negotiations
Government Guidelines Aim To Secure Smart Devices
A draft code of practice would encourage manufacturers to remove default device passwords and make communications less easy to hack
New AWS GovCloud Region Will Serve Government And Regulated Industries
Government agencies will be able to reap the benefits of public cloud while keeping their data secure
Box: EU Cloud Regulations Have Hindered Our European Growth
INTERVIEW: Box COO says abolition of Safe Harbour and the EU's failure to create a single digital market has made been an impediment to European expansion
Microsoft, Google Officially Agree To End Lawsuits
Regulatory disputes referred to 18 cases across US and Germany
Qualcomm Agrees To Pay $7.5m China Bribery Fine
Chipmaker reportedly hired relatives of Chinese officials and splashed out on gifts for telecoms executives
EE Hit With £1m Fine For Mishandling Customer Complaints
Operator falls foul of Ofcom’s requirement to have disputes settled in a quick and timely fashion
ICO Finds Reports Of Nuisance Calls And Texts Up 12 Percent
ICO annual report also highlights prosecutions following serious cases of customer data breaches by TfL employees and businesses
Neelie Kroes Calls For Termination Of Mobile Roaming Charges
Neelie Kroes has called for the European Parliament to end mobile roaming charges across Europe
EC Looks To Impose Massive Data Breach Fines
The European Commission is to demand the power to fine companies for data breaches under new reforms
Google Redirects Search Traffic In Rift With Kazakhstan
Google is redirecting visitors to its Kazakhstan site, in an escalating dispute with the former Soviet Republic
Internet Regulation Needed, Sarkozy Tells Tech Bosses
French President Nicolas Sarkozy lectured tech leaders before the G8 summit
FCC Sparks New US Net Neutrality Row
The FCC's proposed "rules" for an open Internet have re-ignited an ideological firestorm over intervention
Google And Facebook: Opt-In Is Coming
As Facebook gets sued, and Google faces government criticism, eWEEK Europe says the inevitable result will be regulations that make the value of user data clearer