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European Data Act: Unlocking the potential of industrial data

Ryan Daws — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:56:37 +0000

The European Commission has recently welcomed the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the European Data Act. Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age, said: “This is a significant milestone in the journey towards a single market for data. The Data Act... Read more »

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DoJ charges former Apple engineer with stealing autonomous car secrets

Ryan Daws — Wed, 17 May 2023 14:27:30 +0000

A former Apple engineer has been charged by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) for stealing trade secrets relating to autonomous cars. The indictment was unsealed by a federal court in California, revealing the case as part of a broader crackdown on efforts by hostile nation-states to illicitly acquire sensitive US technology for their own... Read more »

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UK introduces PSTI bill to protect IoT devices

Ryan Daws — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:23:57 +0000

The UK has introduced the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) bill which promises to protect IoT devices. Many “smart” devices fail to live up to their name when it comes to security. As manufacturers seek to keep pace with the demand for IoT devices, security is too often an afterthought. Julia Lopez, Minister for... Read more »

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Self-driving vehicles to become legal in the UK this year

Ryan Daws — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:53:53 +0000

Self-driving vehicles will become legal on the UK’s roads later this year, albeit with some initial restrictions. The Department for Transport (DfT) will allow the use of autonomous driving modes which stick to a single lane with a 37mph (60km/h) speed limit. Drivers won’t have to keep their hands on the wheel but will have... Read more »

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UK plans laws to protect IoT devices following pandemic sales surge

Ryan Daws — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:22:37 +0000

The UK government plans to introduce laws designed to help protect IoT devices following a pandemic-induced surge in sales. With more people spending time at home for both work and play, many have invested in smart devices to become more productive and make their lives easier. In fact, figures (PDF) commissioned by the government suggest... Read more »

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UK proposal gives autonomous car backup drivers accident immunity window

Ryan Daws — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:51:21 +0000

A proposal from the UK’s Law Commission suggests giving backup drivers of autonomous vehicles a window of immunity for potential accidents. Despite rigorous testing, it’s almost guaranteed that some accidents will occur with self-driving cars⁠—especially with early deployments. “Even the best designed AVs, which reduce the overall number of accidents, may still cause collisions.” explains... Read more »

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Proposition 22 was the big vote this week for Uber and Lyft

Ryan Daws — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 17:45:04 +0000

All eyes are on the presidential election, but the big vote for Uber and Lyft this week was on Proposition 22 in California. Proposition 22 exempts gig companies from AB5, a labour law passed in 2019 which extended employee protections to gig workers like Uber and Lyft drivers. Voters in California passed the law with... Read more »

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Uber and Lyft lose appeal to avoid classifying drivers as employees

Ryan Daws — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:09:51 +0000

Uber and Lyft have been ordered to classify their drivers as employees by a Californian court after losing an appeal. The ride-hailing giants classify their drivers as contractors which means they can avoid giving many of the usual rights and benefits afforded to employees. Uber and Lyft argue most drivers prefer the flexibility of so-called... Read more »

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Liberty wins first case banning police use of facial recognition

Ryan Daws — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 12:10:26 +0000

Human rights group Liberty has won the first international case banning the use of facial recognition technology for policing. In a judgment today, the Court of Appeal ruled that South Wales Police’s use of facial recognition technology breaches privacy rights, data protection laws, and equality laws. Liberty launched the case on behalf of Cardiff resident... Read more »

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Ex-Google engineer sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing autonomous car secrets

Ryan Daws — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:43:45 +0000

Former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing autonomous car secrets. Levandowski was employed by Google’s self-driving car division Waymo when he transferred over 14,000 secret files to his laptop before leaving the company. The stolen files were taken to Uber, where Levandowski led the firm’s own robotaxi... Read more »

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