Tag: legislation

Lessons from parallel digital worlds

By Adam Tinworth

The digital world is not a homogenous whole, but a series of parallel states, twisting ideas into new forms as they pass between them. And Instagram is becoming a very western version of a Chinese idea…
Warren’s plan to break up the tech companies is the beginning of a mature conversation about tech

By Adam Tinworth

The would-be Democratic Party candidate for US President used SXSW to promote her vision of reigning in big tech. And we should be welcoming this discussion, not running scared of it.
2018: a digital year in review

By Adam Tinworth

2018 is all but done. What happened — and how well did our prediction pan out? Here's a digital year in review.
Will Facebook give Nick Clegg the power it needs to reinvigorate its public image?

By Adam Tinworth

The easiest way for Facebook to avoid regulation and legislative intervention would be to become the sort of company that doesn’t need it. That’s just not going to happen with the current Facebook power structure. Zuckerberg rules as an autocrat, with Sandberg as his enforcer.
Computer Vision is the next big test of digital regulation

By Adam Tinworth

Computer Vision may be the least talked about tech in common use today. But one aspect of it could have huge consequences - and we need to talk about face recognition now.
Augmented modernity may be a way off – but we need to start preparing now

By Adam Tinworth

A world where the digital and the physical intermingle for a seamless augmented reality is coming – and we need to start thinking about the moral and legal implications now.
2018: The Year of Tech Consequences

By Adam Tinworth

The era of idealistic tech dreaming is over. In 2018 it will clash with the hard reality of legislation and politics. Will we all lose?
Can Germany crack the problem of regulating Facebook?

By Adam Tinworth

Around the world, attention is turning to cracking down on the power of Facebook. But can gErman lead the way, without turning it into a tool of oppression?
Uber falls foul of the Italian law, because it thinks laws are out of date

By Adam Tinworth

Another day, another problem for Uber. This time Italy has decided to enforce the law that Uber chose to ignore.
Drone hits aircraft in European airspace – what next?

By Adam Tinworth

A plane hit a drone on its approach to Heathrow airport on Sunday - what does this mean for the future of the devices?
Embrace Unfairness: it’s the very heart of disruption

By Adam Tinworth

Attempts to hold back the rise of app-based taxi booking are the equivalent of the government going "it's not fair". Well, life isn't fair - and because that allows disruption, we should be grateful.
Your Festive Reading List

By Adam Tinworth

Six stories to get you back into the swing of the digital business after Christmas indulgence…