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The world is becoming divided over attitudes to data

Excerpt from the article: We are at a crossroads for technology and politics.Ā Charlene Barshefsky, a former US trade representative writing in theĀ Financial Times, has warned of an ā€œincipient techno-nationalismā€, which she sees emerging in Europe, and worries that EU digital protectionism risks damaging ties with the US. At the same time Angela Merkel and Emmanuel

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Why data sovereignty will reign in a post-Schrems 2.0 open source world

Privacy activist Max Schrem’s court victory creates an ideal opportunity for open source and open data approaches, says OpenUK’s Amanda Brock Max Schrems has won his case, leading to EU-US Privacy Shield being declared as invalid by the Court of Justice of the EU. However, standard contractual clauses remain acceptable, as long as the companies

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Covid-19 and contact tracing ā€” an open source approach is vital

Excerpt from the article: Matt Hancock has confirmed that a government contact tracing app will be trialled on the Isle of White from today. The app is designed to notify users that they have been in contact with actual or suspected cases of Covid-19, allowing them to follow enhanced social distancing and other appropriate actions

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Why Open Source Makes the UK Open for Business Post-Brexit

Politics and government can feel far removed from our day-to-day activities. But in recent times there has been a shift, particularly with the perceived need for governments to regulate the digital economy, whether that relates to our outputs and the right to create them or taxing the big technology companies to keep us safe. Government

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