Internet companies could face huge fines over content glorifying terrorism
Internet companies will face massive fines for hosting content that glorifies terrorism, under new powers for the media regulator.
Tech companies should do more to promote local news, says Nandy
This article was first published here 23 September 2024, 17:14 The Culture Secretary praised local newspapers for their work during the summer riots, adding ‘we lose them at our peril’.…
UK data centres to be designated as ‘critical infrastructure’
This article was first published here 12 September 2024, 08:44 The move will see data infrastructure better insulated against cyber attacks and IT blackouts, the Government said. Data centres in…
Ireland ‘will respect’ ruling to claim 13bn euro from Apple in back taxes
The European Court of Justice (CJEU) decision restores a 2016 European Commission ruling that Ireland gave undue tax benefits to Apple, which would be illegal under EU state aid rules.
Competition regulator objects to Google’s ad tech practices
The Competition and Markets Authority said a provisional investigation had found the tech giant was using anti-competitive practices.
Time of expecting social media sites to remove harmful content ‘is over’
Stephen Donnelly said the partnership approach between government and social media companies has not worked in the past.
Digital exclusion report warns 15% of adults do not have skills to get online
A report from the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission called for action to ensure Scots can access the internet.
Marketing consent: what you can and can’t do
When GDPR came into force (in 2018) it introduced a new set of rules around what constitutes consent as the lawful basis for processing. Specifically, when seeking consent you must…