CIO Opinion
Alistair's latest opinions
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Automatic for the people - Software updates and when the law gets things right
Despite a tendency to bemoan how slow the law has often been to keep up with major advances in technology, lawmakers have done a good job with automatic software updates
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What route will UK's post-Brexit technology regulation roadmap take?
Alistair Maughan comments on Google's EU antitrust fine, regulating IoT, drones and blockchain, and the UK's post-Brext regulatory roadmap
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Responding to an IT failure - Restoring customer confidence and IT systems
Any organisation suffering an IT failure needs to find a way to restore both the IT systems and its customers' confidence – and that needs to happen quickly
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Payment Transparency Regulations - Will transparency improve payments?
Payment Transparency Regulations came into effect in April 2017 - Alistair Maughan outlines the main steps businesses in the ICT sector should take around transparency in payment practices
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Machine-generated data - Always the bridesmaid, never the bride
Who can do what with IoT and machine-generated data? Who owns it? And are there any restrictions on how that type of data can be commercialised?
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Brexit - Supremely obvious ruling leaves businesses and CIOs none the wiser
Where does Supreme Court decision leave businesses attempting to grapple with the practical realities of Brexit?
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SME suppliers will further penetrate IT ecosystem
SIAM-managed, SME populated ecosystems are here to stay
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The Autumn Statement and the UK technology sector
What does the 2016 Autumn Statement means for the UK technology sector?
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Enemies of the People? | English law will continue to be attractive after Brexit
'Brexit will not detract from the reasons why parties choose English law'
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Microsoft prevails in US Stored Communications Act ruling over Dublin servers
For now at least, data of non-US entities held outside the US by US-based providers of cloud services do not appear to be directly accessible to US law enforcement through the use of warrants under the SCA
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Communication breakdown and the CIO role in keeping IT contracts clear
CIOs can take the lead in ensuring IT contracts are not filled with technical jargon
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Digital Economy Act - UK needs more outward-facing digital policy
It's hard not to conclude that the Digital Economy Bill seeking to replace the 2010 Digital Economy Act is inward-looking and too focused on infrastructure
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Brexit and the Law - What CIOs need to know about EU GDPR and IT contracts
How should CIOs respond to vote to leave EU and the decision's effect on future technology operations?
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What are the legal implications of Robotic Process Automation?
RPA will be a key consideration for CIOs in 2016 and beyond, but what are its legal implications?
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Blockchain - Legal and regulatory issues around distributed ledger technology
Practical and regulatory issues to consider around blockchain and distributed ledger technology
