International

  • Jun 12, 2019
  • 2 min read

New study boosts policy action against disinformation

A new survey of 75,000 people across 38 countries around the world reveals the role of social media in news consumption

International
  • Jun 12, 2019
  • 2 min read

Tech deployment is outpacing safeguards despite risks

Important UK and US state agencies have been found wanting on their data handling protocols

International
  • Jun 12, 2019
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2020 race fuels US anti-trust drive on ‘big tech’

The DoJ and Trump are publicly warning of action against technology firms, but details are thin

International
  • Jun 12, 2019
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Rising emissions worsen global disaster risks

Global warming appears to be exacerbating the frequency and intensity of natural disasters

International
  • Jun 12, 2019
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AI risks being misunderstood in the workplace

Understanding the effects and limits of new forms of workplace AI is key to increasing and monitoring its development

International
  • Jun 11, 2019
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UK jobs momentum is unlikely to continue after Brexit

Employment continued to increase solidly in April, driven by more women and over-50s in the workforce

United Kingdom
  • Jun 11, 2019
  • 1 min read

Encryption ecosystem's proliferation tests regulators

The UK government’s ‘ghost proposal’ for accessing encrypted communications has been heavily criticised

International
  • Jun 10, 2019
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China’s export outlook is poor however US plans evolve

China’s exports edged up in May, helped by orders that were agreed before the tariff rise; imports continued to plunge

International