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Right to be forgotten likely to be EU-based
The EU’s 'right to be forgotten' principle deeply divides European national regulators and ‘big tech’
InternationalVideogaming will rise rapidly as an engine of growth
Videogaming revenues have grown far faster than revenues from music and films over the last 20 years
InternationalPolicy will stabilise rather than revive China's GDP
GDP growth slowed to 6.4% in October-December and the IMF cut its global forecasts, but policy will keep China on target
ChinaUK retail woe will worsen whatever the Brexit outcome
Retail sales fell for a third month in four in December and a favourable Brexit outcome would only be a temporary boost
United KingdomMore Huawei setbacks leave gap for China's competitors
Oxford University has rejected research funding from Huawei; Germany’s government is considering banning the firm
ChinaTighter restrictions on drones promise limited gain
The advent of low-cost, mass-market consumer drones has increased their popularity, but regulations are lagging
InternationalMarket volatility is a gift to the gold price
Supporting the gold price, US monetary uncertainty is weighing on the dollar and the renminbi is stabilising
InternationalRussian disinformation campaign spreads wider
The goals of such campaigns range from influencing elections to sowing political doubt; some aims are easier than others
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