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Khushbu Raval January 23, 2024 RAID Tech Policy Bytes

Big bite from a bear: Apple fined $13.7 million in Russia

Apple has paid a $13.7 million fine to Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service for violating anti-monopoly laws. The fine resulted from Apple’s App Store rules, which prohibited iOS developers from informing users about external payment options within the app and restricting…

Khushbu Raval January 19, 2024 RAID Tech Policy Bytes

Quantum computing will bring ‘cybersecurity Armageddon’

IBM’s GM of Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Ana Paula Assis, warns that quantum computing will lead to a “cybersecurity Armageddon” by the end of the decade, catching governments and businesses unprepared. Quantum computers, with their parallel processing power, will…

Khushbu Raval January 17, 2024 RAID Tech Policy Bytes

Davos: Li Qiang urges human-centric AI and dismantling trade “obstacles”

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Chinese Premier Li Qiang emphasised the need for human control over machines, advocating a human-oriented approach to AI development. He stressed the importance of guiding AI in a direction that supports humanity’s…

Khushbu Raval January 16, 2024 RAID Tech Policy Bytes

AI could disrupt nearly half of the world’s jobs, Georgieva urges action

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that almost 40% of jobs worldwide could be impacted by the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI), potentially exacerbating global inequality. IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva, in a blog post ahead of the World Economic…

Khushbu Raval December 20, 2023 RAID Tech Policy Bytes

FTC highlights concerns over AI’s impact on creative professionals

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report summarising insights from an October 2023 virtual roundtable on the use and impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in creative fields. The roundtable included music, filmmaking, and software development professionals who expressed…

Khushbu Raval December 18, 2023 RAID Tech Policy Bytes

VP Jourova invokes Asimov’s laws to safeguard “truth and reality”

In her recent op-ed for the Financial Times, Vera Jourova, a European Commission representative, underscores the critical role of labelling AI-generated content, coinciding with the European Union’s unveiling of groundbreaking legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI) for safe and…

Ben Avison October 5, 2023 Lead Story

The importance of trust between businesses, consumers and all stakeholders in the digital sector

The Trust Alliance Group writes exclusively for RAID on why trust is so vital in the complex online space In an interconnected world, trust has emerged as the linchpin holding together the digital sector’s intricate web of businesses, consumers, and stakeholders.…

Ben Avison September 28, 2023 Insights

Governments further global cooperation at RAID 2023 as AI advances

Opening with keynote speeches from EU and US policymakers highlighting shared principles in tech regulation, RAID 2023 saw experts in AI regulation, data privacy, competition law and digital banking engage in crucial discussions on the sector’s key issues. The wide-ranging…

raidtech August 15, 2023 Insights, Interview

Riding the waves of internet regulation

Ahead of RAID Physical in Brussels, Nick Seeber, Partner & Internet Regulation Global Lead, Deloitte shares his view of what regulators and industry need to consider at this time of dramatic change Where are we on the AI development…

raidtech July 17, 2023 Insights

Microsoft granted UK extension in Activision acquisition

Our top story today is that Microsoft has been granted a 6-week extension on the UK deadline to complete its $69bn acquisition of Activision. The deadline, originally 18th July, has now been extended to the 29th August. The UK’s CMA originally…

Big bite from a bear: Apple fined $13.7 million in Russia

Quantum computing will bring ‘cybersecurity Armageddon’

Davos: Li Qiang urges human-centric AI and dismantling trade “obstacles”

AI could disrupt nearly half of the world’s jobs, Georgieva urges action

FTC highlights concerns over AI’s impact on creative professionals

VP Jourova invokes Asimov’s laws to safeguard “truth and reality”

The importance of trust between businesses, consumers and all stakeholders in the digital sector

Governments further global cooperation at RAID 2023 as AI advances

Riding the waves of internet regulation

Microsoft granted UK extension in Activision acquisition

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