The Internet of Things (IoT) promises to transform societies and economies. Such widespread transformation is bound to attract increased regulatory and legislative scrutiny. Here we explore the issues on which governments are most likely to focus their attention.
Exploring the regulatory and legislative landscape for IoT devices
Written by Alex Rennie on 03 Sep 2020
Covid-19 and data privacy pits European governments against US tech once again
Written by Alex Rennie on 03 Jun 2020
Covid-19 and the concerted push by European governments to develop contact-tracing apps has revealed the difficult trade-offs between privacy and public health. Like in previous debates, policymakers and Big Tech find themselves on opposite sides of the argument, although their roles have reversed, with US giants now positioning themselves as the guardians of their users’ privacy by refusing to facilitate centralised apps.
Personal data mobility: the new front in the battle for the digital economy
Written by Olaf Cramme on 30 May 2019
Data portability rules in GDPR do very little to alter the balance of power in the digital economy. Could a shift to an economy based on data mobility give individuals true control over their personal data, tackle antitrust concerns around big tech, and strengthen workers in the gig economy?