The charter will be used by the Government to modernise regulation and to lead the international development of digital standards
Regulating facial recognition in China
India’s (long) road to data protection legislation
A new law introduces protections for citizens, including children, but exemptions from the rules for government agencies is concerning
Increasing cybersecurity for smart devices
Success of the voluntary scheme in the US will depend on its widespread adoption and ability to drive competition between firms in the provision of security
EU Data Act: Agreement reached
New provisions should help mitigate stakeholder concerns, although creating value from Europe’s data will only follow a lengthy implementation process
Denmark: New rules to limit the collection of children’s data
Several European countries are moving to rein in the power of tech firms, restricting the accumulation of data that underpins their business models
The FCC ups the ante on data breaches
T-Mobile’s latest hacking incident in the US shows how telcos remain a major target for bad actors and why cybersecurity protections need bolstering
California signs online safety and transparency bills into law
Due to limited progress at the federal level, states have taken matters into their own hands, but their legislative efforts have faced stiff opposition
Cloudbusting: Hyperscalers come under increasing regulatory scrutiny
France, the Netherlands and the UK have all announced reviews of competition in the cloud market, but will their investigations identify concerns?
Facial recognition system declared unconstitutional in Buenos Aires
The decision could set an important precedent for the region, with other jurisdictions soon following suit
