Government insists that new device will not store personal data The Singapore government has stated that, from August 11, tracking devices will be issued to travellers and residents from selected countries, according to the Straits Times. Details of the device have not been revealed, but it will use GPS and Bluetooth signals to track movements during… [Read More]
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Big Tech CEOs defend business practices in Congress Hearing
‘Competition could render us obsolete’ The Chief Executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google have robustly defended their companies’ practices to a Congress antitrust hearing, claiming that they operate in markets which are already highly competitive, reports Reuters. Sundar Pichai said that ‘Google’s continued success is not guaranteed’, while Apple’s Tim Cook claimed that the company ‘does not… [Read More]
In Conversation: Ian Scott, CTRC and Chris Chapman, IIC
Ian Scott, CEO of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) speaks with IIC President, Chris Chapman, on the reaction of the industry to the COVID-19 pandemic and co-operation across sectors within industry and policymakers. To listen to the IIC’s podcast, click here.
5G investment accelerating throughout 2020
Gartner Research expects expenditure to double in spite of COVID-19 The website telecoms.com reports on research from Gartner on investment in wireless infrastructure. The report indicates that service providers are prioritising spend on 5G; investment in the technology is expected to reach $8.1 billion globally – almost double that of 2019 –as a result of… [Read More]
Summary Report: IIC Webinar: Privacy & pandemic: The evolving privacy and data protection considerations for the telecoms, media and technology sector
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In Conversation: Dr Robert Pepper, Facebook and Prof Luciano Floridi, University of Oxford
In this podcast Dr Robert Pepper, Head of Global Connectivity and Technology Policy at Facebook speaks with Prof Luciano Floridi, Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Information at the University of Oxford, on the way in which real change for societal benefits can be made and sustained. To listen to the IIC’s podcast, click here.