Category: Tech Policy

Waste collection vehicles are being equipped with tracking devices to pinpoint areas identified as “digitally excluded communities.” This initiative represents the United Kingdom’s most extensive mobile connectivity survey, encompassing 31,780km…

The Australian government has announced its intention to establish new regulations compelling major technology corporations to compensate local news publishers for their content. This anticipated decision introduces a replacement for…

An initiative is underway in Jersey focused on enhancing children’s online safety, aiming to stop them from being pressured into creating and distributing sexual images. This effort commenced at a…

The Albanian government plans to implement a one-year ban on TikTok, as stated by Prime Minister Edi Rama. This decision follows the fatal stabbing of a schoolboy last month, which…

Tesla, the electric car company led by Elon Musk, advocated for the government to increase charges for petrol car drivers shortly after the Labour Party’s victory in the general election.…

An independent safety audit has determined that phone masts in Jersey emit safe levels of radiation. The Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA), responsible for commissioning this audit, reported that all…

BBC research indicates that Facebook significantly limited the reach of Palestinian news organizations to their audiences throughout the Israel-Gaza conflict. A detailed examination of Facebook data revealed a substantial decrease…

The Australian government has announced its intention to introduce “world-leading” legislation that would prohibit individuals under the age of 16 from using social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that…

Alphabet’s Google has put forward new limitations on revenue-sharing agreements with companies, including Apple, which designate Google’s search engine as the default option on their devices and browsers. These proposals…

Ofcom has issued an apology concerning an employee’s social media post, which the regulator acknowledged as “ill-judged.” The post advertised a position focused on overseeing pornographic websites to identify illicit…