Tech sector laws: One passes pre-election, another languishes in Lords

UK GDPR will have to wait until next government

Tom Allen
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Tech sector laws: One passes pre-election, another languishes in Lords

A law to regulate Big Tech has been rushed through the Parliament, but the UK’s GDPR is on hold.

Rishi Sunak's surprise decision to call a general election has upset progress on tech legislation working its way through the Commons. One major bill has passed, while another has been defeated ...

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