Technology moves fast these days – and it’s going to move even faster in the future. The process of drawing up regulation to address these new technologies, by contrast, is slow and bureaucratic, and often runs far behind the development curve. This disparity can be a major problem, as regulations are needed to protect our freedoms and rights, particularly in respect of our data and how it’s used. But regulation that’s not fit for purpose can hamper development of beneficial new products and services, or inadvertently create issues that affect competition and service operation.
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