Opinion
Brexit Brief: What to Expect When You’re Expecting Brexit
After losing control of parliamentary proceedings, Boris Johnson suffered a heavy defeat when 21 Conservative MPs voted with the opposition…
5 Sep 2019
Opinion
Consumer Financial Data: Regulatory Issues, Challenges, and Solutions
Despite the rapid change in technology and the emergence of “FinTech” products, the laws governing consumer privacy and data security…
4 Sep 2019
Opinion
Is Your Business Compliant with Global Data Protection Laws?
The coverage of the recent Sephora and Capital One data breaches in the media highlighted an important point – countries…
3 Sep 2019
Opinion
New EU Digital Agenda: More Regulation and Protectionism
As the current European Commission prepares to step down and hand over incomplete files to the next one, civil servants…
29 Aug 2019
Opinion
AI in Space: Policy Considerations
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space are both popular subjects in the current policy climate. AI techniques are being applied to...
22 Aug 2019
Opinion
Brexit Brief: Boris to Bin Backstop or Parliament to Bin Boris?
Following up on his campaign pledge, Boris Johnson is in Europe to try to renegotiate the Northern Irish backstop. Meanwhile,…
22 Aug 2019
Opinion
Key Takeaways: Leading Your Organisation to Responsible AI Event
As machines become better and smarter at making decisions, the question of how we ensure their ethical behaviour arises. This…
31 Jul 2019
Opinion
Blockchain: A Regulatory Overview
A blockchain is a type of distributed ledger technology (DLT) consisting of a decentralised network of immutable databases, shared equally…
29 Jul 2019
Opinion
Brexit Brief: Boris Johnson and the DUDE Government
Boris Johnson was appointed Britain’s new prime minister yesterday following his win in the Conservative Party Leadership election. Despite promises…
25 Jul 2019
Opinion
What to Expect from the New FCC Smallsats Rules?
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently revised its regulations in relation to small satellites (smallsats) which are smaller in…
24 Jul 2019
Opinion
A New Digital Africa: Kenya’s Blueprint
Kenya's Digital Blueprint initiative demonstrates the country’s commitment to the Smart Africa project which aims to leverage technology to create a…
17 Jul 2019
Opinion
Brexit Brief: Best-Laid Plans
As Johnson maintains his firm lead over Hunt and the prospect of a no-deal Brexit looms over London, MPs are…
11 Jul 2019
Opinion
An Introduction to Blockchain
While blockchain technology has attracted a broad interest over the last few years, it remains an obscure and elusive concept…
9 Jul 2019
Opinion
Introducing Brazil’s National IoT Plan: IoT As Value-Added Infrastructure
On 26 June 2019, Decree No. 9,854 was published, establishing the National Plan for Internet Things (IoT). The National IoT…
1 Jul 2019
Opinion
Brexit Brief: Hunting Season
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt will face favourite Boris Johnson in the Conservative leadership contest. The final two will now have…
21 Jun 2019
Opinion
What’s on the Technology Agenda for the UK’s New Prime Minister?
The UK’s tech sector has been one of its great successes over the past two decades. The emergence of Silicon…
19 Jun 2019
Opinion
The GDPR One Year On
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was implemented on 25 May 2018 to harmonise and strengthen data protection…
19 Jun 2019
Events
EU Court of Justice v. VoIP
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in a preliminary ruling that Skype’s VoIP service (SkypeOut) — allowing users to call mobile…
18 Jun 2019
Opinion
Future Internet Conference 2019: A Peek into the New Era of Hyper-Connectivity
As Europe prepares for the rollout of 5G this summer, Forum Europe gathered over 170 EU policy makers, industry players…
17 Jun 2019
Opinion
Key Takeaways from the AI for Good Summit: Bridging the Understanding of AI
The AI for Good Global Summit — the leading UN platform for inclusive dialogue on AI — was hosted by…
12 Jun 2019
Events
AI Regulation: Where Is It and Where Should It Go?
As of late, a number of hot topics have arisen in data policy, notably: how to ensure data privacy for…
7 Jun 2019
Opinion