UK government brings Huawei 5G ban forward
The UK government has brought forward its Huawei 5G ban to September 2021. From this date, telecommunications firms will no…
27 Nov 2020
UK government announces Digital Markets Unit to regulate Big Tech
The UK government has set out plans for new regulations designed to limit the power of Big Tech and give consumers more control over their data. According to the plans,…
13 Nov 2020
EU hits Amazon with antitrust charges over third-party seller data use
The European Commission has charged Amazon with breaching EU antitrust rules over its use of third-party seller data. Announced earlier this week, the European Commission said it takes issue with…
12 Nov 2020
What will a Biden presidency mean for the tech industry?
After a drawn-out election process, Joe Biden is the president-elect and is set to become the 46th president of the United States. Trump’s presidency has been somewhat turbulent for the…
10 Nov 2020
Speculation over EU end-to-end encryption ban sparked by leaked memo
A leaked draft memo written by the Council of the European Union has sparked speculation that the European Union is considering a ban on end-to-end encryption. End-end encryption is a…
04 Nov 2020
Proposition 22 passes, keeping Uber and Lyft drivers as contractors
Californians have voted in favour of Proposition 22, a ballot measure that exempts ride-hailing firms Uber and Lyft from classifying their drivers as employees under labour laws passed in 2019.…
04 Nov 2020
US voters report “weird” robocalls telling them to stay home
US voters have reported receiving automated robocalls telling them to stay home in the run-up to the presidential election. Although the robocalls do not specifically mention the election, the “test…