An independent report has recommended the BBC cease self-regulation and scrap the BBC Trust, turning power over to Ofcom. According to The Guardian, the Clementi report calls for "fundamental reform" of the broadcasting corporation.
EU regulations aimed at improving the efficiency of electrical appliances are on hold because commission officials are worried the new rules would be cited by Brexit campaigners.
BT should let rivals use its infrastructure to lay high-speed internet cables, according to communications regulator Ofcom. However, the watchdog surprised many in the industry by failing to recommend that Openreach, which is responsible for British broadband infrastructure, should be split off from BT.
IT security measures in banks require investment in order to maintain high standards, according to Andrew Tyrie, chairman of the parliamentary Treasury Committee. Tyrie called for banks to have a designated board member to oversee cybersecurity.
The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) has spoken out against the draft Investigatory Powers Bill, claiming it does not provide enough protection for individual privacy.
The Director General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned that government policies place a "cumulative burden" on UK businesses, which threatens economic growth.
The UK government is making calls for the EU to develop new technical standards that will aid in the regulation of future technology trends, such as the use of 5G, the internet of things (IoT), cloud computing and cyber security.
Guidance released by the Crown Prosecution Service on hoverboards stipulates that these devices are too unsafe to ride on the road, chiefly because they don’t meet the necessary EU or UK requirements so cannot be classified as legal road-worthy vehicles.
