US Senators out to tear down the app store walls
A bipartisan Senate bill is introduced to boost competition in the mobile apps market with rules to restrict what Apple and Google can impose on developers and users.
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US Senators fly in the face of the greater good with encryption ban
Three US Senators have ignored the Law of Unintended Consequences by proposing new legislation which would end-to-end encryption as we know it today.
US lawmakers move to limit protections enjoyed by internet platforms
Well that was quick. No sooner does Google censor the comments sections of two independent news sites than the US legislative machine moves to remove its own protections.
FCC dismisses 5G slowdown pleas from local and national politicians
Despite pleas from politicians, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has refused to slowdown the 5G machine as a Declaratory Ruling slashes the red tape clogging the gears.
China deliberates privacy law in the midst of increased state surveillance
China’s parliament will legislate on privacy protection, while the state has vastly increased surveillance since the outbreak of COVID-19.
US politicians want to use crisis to increase state influence over operators
Some Democrat Senators want to make it illegal for communications service providers to disconnect their customers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Microsoft praises facial recognition regulation progress
Brad Smith, the President of Microsoft, has praised steps taken in Washington State to regulate controversial facial recognition technologies, but the landscape still remains incredibly fragmented.
Tinder comes under the scope of Irish GDPR watchdog
Dating apps have forever changed the way millennials find relationships (for however long they last…) but Tinder has found itself under the scrutiny of the Irish regulator.
Amnesty calls out Google and Facebook on privacy abuses
Amnesty International has unveiled a new report heavily criticising Google and Facebook, and the alleged strategies employed to abuse privacy rights of individuals.
Italy readies itself for tax assault on Silicon Valley
The Italian Government is preparing to join the UK and France in taking a tougher tax stance against Big Tech with the introduction of a 3% sales tax.
California proposes strictest privacy rules in the US
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has unveiled new privacy proposals which have the potential to rival the impact of Europe’s GDPR on the digital economy.
Europe postures with standards leadership still on the line
European standards organization ETSI has released a report demanding the continent take a leadership role for standards and regulation in the global digital economy.
Government deals with difficult landlords
The UK Government has unveiled new rules which will allow telcos to speed-up the process of dealing with non-responsive landlords.
Presidential hopeful criticizes lack of tech knowledge in US Government
Senator Elizabeth Warren has launched a Twitter tirade to blast Government officials who are seeking regulatory advice from those who will be subject to the stricter regulation.
UK starts laying groundwork for another assault on privacy
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel is reportedly to sign a transatlantic agreement offering the UK Government more clout over the stubborn messaging platforms.
50 US Attorney Generals sign-up to Google antitrust investigation
Usually, when you put 50 lawyers in a room together, it’s a bloodbath, but Google has seemingly done the impossible; united them all behind a single cause.
Openreach cuts costs by 75% to attract builders to fibre diet
Openreach will be slashing the cost of installing fibre wires in new residential developments of less than 30 plots, as it looks to tempt housing developers onto a fibre diet.
UK Transport Committee questions safety of hands-free
A UK Department of Transport Committee has released a report demanding the use of mobile phones, including hands-free features, be banned while driving.
White Van Man set to cause chaos with smartphone driving rules
A North London builder has potentially opened Pandora’s box after successfully challenging a conviction for using a smartphone while driving.
Walking the fine line between innovation and accountability
Almost everyone will agree the technology industry needs to be held accountable through regulation, but we are starting to wonder whether the sticky fingers of bureaucracy are getting too involved.
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