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Post-Brexit, Britain is diverging from EU financial regulations to enhance competitiveness, as stated by TheCityUK's Miles Celic, who deems realignment unlikely. This shift fosters innovation but creates cross-border complexities and economic risks, like euro clearing losses, amid targeted cooperation via recent MoUs. The UK must navigate these challenges astutely.
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The Wikimedia Foundation announced partnerships with tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Perplexity on Wikipedia's 25th anniversary, providing paid API access to its content for AI training. This shifts from data scraping to formalized deals, generating revenue for the nonprofit while ensuring ethical data use and infrastructure sustainability. Critics worry about potential impacts on neutrality.
In early 2026, the UK's Labour government under Keir Starmer scrapped mandatory digital IDs for workers amid privacy backlash and public outcry, echoing past failed schemes. The policy, aimed at immigration and employment checks, shifted to optional use with alternatives allowed. This reversal highlights tensions between innovation and civil liberties.
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Google has updated its Family Link policy, requiring parental approval for teens turning 13 to disable account supervision, addressing concerns from parents and advocates about child safety and online risks. This shift, influenced by COPPA and global regulations, aims to balance teen autonomy with family involvement in digital oversight.
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