In the first of our new regular Data Policy Trackers we cover the key political and regulatory changes, trends and developments impacting the data sector.
Can data sharing survive the new data protection regime?
Written by Inline Policy on 05 Mar 2019
Nine months after "GDPR day" our new briefing paper assesses the fallout of the new EU data protection regime, the emerging trends in regulation of data sharing and how industry is responding.
The EU Observatory on the Online Platform Economy: a talking shop or the beginnings of a new regulator?
Written by Inline Policy on 12 Oct 2018
Buried in the detail of a proposed Regulation from the European Commission was the establishment of an Observatory of the online platform economy. It has now been established and has a broad remit but little power, so far. Is this the foundation of a new EU regulator for online platforms?
UK kicks off review of competition in digital markets
Written by Inline Policy on 20 Sep 2018
The UK Government has engaged a panel to review competition in digital markets, and one of the key themes is the concentration of 'big tech'. With the panel tasked with consulting industry and reporting by early 2019, companies seeking to influence the panel's thinking need to get started as soon as possible.
Big tech deserves a better political debate – here’s why
Written by Inline Policy on 18 Jul 2018
Breaking up big tech has become the argument of choice by those concerned about the concentration of power and the practices of large multinationals dominating the digital sphere. But does it make sense?
The top 5 most important European Parliamentary questions for the tech sector this year
Written by Inline Policy on 10 Jul 2018
MEPs ask thousands of questions to the European Commission each year and during the 2009-2014 term of the European Parliament, over 10,000 questions were tabled. At Inline, our job is to cut through the noise, so here are the five most important questions for the tech sector in 2018.
EU Digital Single Market Strategy – Has Brussels gone from friend to foe of the tech sector?
Written by Shomik Panda on 22 May 2018
As Mark Zuckerberg takes his seat to answer questions for the first time in the European Parliament, it is a good time to take stock of the EU's Digital Single Market Strategy, assess its successes, and consider the new regulations and policy proposals coming from the European Commission.
Taxing times ahead for 'big tech'?
Written by Matthew Niblett on 03 Apr 2018
Are large online businesses paying their fair share of tax? This was the question debated on Tuesday 27 March by MPs in Westminster Hall, the small debating chamber in Parliament.