Policy and Legislation
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UK govt appoints Microsoft CEO to chair industrial strategy council as it looks to attract tech investment
By George Fitzmaurice published
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

DoJ mulls potential Google services breakup in monopoly lawsuit – what happens next?
By Nicole Kobie published
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

California’s AI bill is dead in the water – and big tech can breathe a sigh of relief
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The bill sparked backlash from the tech community for it’s restrictive approach to the technology

Google says UK needs policy step change to embrace its AI potential
By Emma Woollacott published
The AI and cloud firm wants to see a 'pro-innovation' approach, along with more investment in infrastructure and training

Who is Teresa Ribera, the incoming EU antitrust chief?
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The politician's stance on competition could lead to some big changes for businesses operating in Europe

Compliance: How the channel can deliver optimal enterprise solutions tailored to evolving regulations
By Greg Jones published
Industry Insights IT and security compliance are firmly under the spotlight, but how can the channel adapt to ever changing regulations?

Will the new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill raise the bar too high for SMBs?
By Solomon Klappholz published
Analysis The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is focused on tightening supply chain security, but some experts think it could have a negative impact on smaller firms

Google is in hot water with the CMA over anti-competitive AdTech practices
By Emma Woollacott published
News The provisional findings of the UK's competition watchdog could place pressure on Google to change its policies
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