Policy & legislation

As GDPR turns two, we look back on its impact and how it’s changed data protection - if at all

This type of legislation aims to resolve the conflict between lumbering legislative process and rapidly evolving tech

Order aims to prevent online censorship after Trump’s tweets labeled as misleading

Google claims Arizona has mischaracterized Android’s location services

The fifth issue of IT Pro 20/20 looks at how new rules are forcing companies to change the way they do business

Trump claims he can shut down social media companies, but that isn’t necessarily true

Public Health England has not completed a DPIA into the risks of holding non-anonymised sensitive information, including medical data

Wyden withdraws support in response to Chairman Schiff’s comments on the amendment

Reports suggest officials have been asked to phase out Huawei technology out of Britain's 5G networks by 2023

H.R.6940 aims to ensure the US stays ahead of China

In this new age of mass remote working, only our MPs would turn their backs on progress

Controversial rules are one step closer to being introduced in April 2021

MPs and Lords demand new law to guarantee protections for any contact-tracing tech

Several state attorneys general seek litigation too

A dozen groups including Liberty and medConfidential have written to Matt Hancock demanding answers

Firm's rotating chairman suggests that "relentless pursuit" will damage the global semiconductor industry

Amendment falls short of one vote -- four senators abstained from the vote

The executive order banning US companies from working with Huawei extended

Also recommends bringing manufacturing onshore to boost jobs

Other companies are reportedly involved too

Staff work hard to implemented new tech within weeks, though MPs suggest they’re keen to ditch it as soon as possible

Discussions with Big Tech become more productive after "serious legal flaws" are uncovered