Europe’s tech enforcer lost legal battle, not political war
This may set the tone for the next 5 years of tech development in Europe so worth watching…: Margrethe Vestager had a rough patch in court. But Europe is far […]
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Margrethe Vestager’s second chance
Interesting profile of this powerful lady. She’s been trying very hard to rein in Big Tech, but with little effect so far…: Call it the paradox of Margrethe Vestager. Europe’s top […]
Privacy in the age of digital medicine
If you’re in the UK, your health data is already shared within the NHS and, maybe, with initiatives like Google’s which brings its own privacy issues. Here’s a broader discussion […]
US to endorse new OECD principles on artificial intelligence
Let’s see if they stick to the agreement…: PARIS — Donald Trump’s administration has finally found an international agreement it can support. At an annual meeting on Wednesday, the 36 […]
New US privacy oversight on the table for Facebook, Zuckerberg
From a European perspective this sounds a lot like the DPO position that is mandated by GDPR…: WASHINGTON — Facebook and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission are negotiating a possible […]
EU pushes to link tracking databases
As the final comment says: “If you build in more power for authorities, you need more safeguards for citizens as well,” she added. “That is not happening here.”… The European […]
Brexit Britain’s Huawei conundrum
Information security clashes with geopolitics post-Brexit…: LONDON — Theresa May’s government faces a highly contentious decision about Britain’s future — except this time it’s about a Chinese firm. In the […]
NATO at 70: Where next?
Note the consistent 4th domain theme of cybersecurity…: As member nations gather to celebrate NATO’s 70th anniversary this week, POLITICO asked experts to forecast what the military alliance will look […]
Facebook’s Clegg: Politicians must regulate to avoid ‘Balkanized’ internet
More analysis of what Facebook is calling for…: Facebook has a message for global policymakers: It’s time to regulate. But a senior official from the world’s largest social network called on […]
European Parliament approves overhaul of online copyright rules
The European Parliament has passed its copyright reform act at last. After more than two years of lobbying that involved everyone from Lady Gaga to the head of YouTube, EU […]