Policy and Legislation
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Microsoft facing FTC antitrust probe over cloud, AI competition concerns
News Microsoft could be set for another antitrust battle, this time focused on cloud and AI
By Nicole Kobie Published
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DoJ demands Google sells Chrome — and potentially Android too
News Confirming earlier reports, the US Department of Justice filing calls for Chrome to be divested over monopoly concerns
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Google slams reported forced Chrome sell-off
News The US government previously told Google it presides over a monopoly in the search engine market
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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What has happened to the Right to Repair?
Businesses are increasingly open to the idea of repairing electronics rather than replacing them – but while legislation bubbles away, what’s happening in the real world?
By Sandra Vogel Published
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What DORA means for business
ITPro Podcast Stringent requirements for third party monitoring and ongoing resilience testing could help put businesses on the best track for security
By Rory Bathgate Published
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DORA and why resilience (once again) matters to the board
Column The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act officially focuses on financial services – but it has much wider implications for almost every business.
By Stephen Pritchard Published
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Tech sector left wanting after UK budget overlooks key industry concerns
News The government announced more network investment, but concerns have been raised over a lack of focus on critical areas
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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Industry body hits out at CMA following launch of Google, Anthropic merger probe
News Industry stakeholders think the probe will negatively impact innovation and growth in the UK’s AI sector
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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What is the NIS2 Directive?
In-depth Everything your business needs to understand about the implications of the new EU regulations and how it differs from the UK's own updated NIS rules
By Rene Millman Last updated
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UK govt appoints Microsoft CEO to chair industrial strategy council as it looks to attract tech investment
News Clare Barclay's official role overseeing strategic development follows the appointment of former Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson as the country’s new investment minister
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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DoJ mulls potential Google services breakup in monopoly lawsuit – what happens next?
Analysis The US Department of Justice’s first round of antitrust remedy proposals were called "radical" by Google, which argues open source developers would be first to suffer if it were forced to relinquish Android or Chrome
By Nicole Kobie Published
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California’s AI bill is dead in the water – and big tech can breathe a sigh of relief
News The bill sparked backlash from the tech community for it’s restrictive approach to the technology
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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