Nick Stringer

The EC’s Proposed Reform of EU Data Protection and Privacy Law: Advantage Big Tech? “The only constant is change” - attributed to Ancient Greece philosopher, Heraclitus Remember when the European Commission (EC) launched the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? It started way b...

A move towards privacy-by-design #advertising? Easier rules to train #AI models? #BigTech? What do the European Commission's proposals to reform #dataprotection & #privacy laws mean for the ad industry? 🤔 My latest article👇 on the new #DigitalOmnibus. www.linkedin.com/pulse/ecs-pr...

Gen #AI is reshaping the #advertising landscape. At the same time the #EU is updating its #dataprotection & #privacy laws. What do the current proposals mean? 🤔 My latest column 👇 in @newdigitalage.bsky.social #technology #publicpolicy #bigtech #GDPR #ePrivacy newdigitalage.co/strategy/the...

Nick Stringer: how the Digital Omnibus resets the EU’s Data & Privacy rules - New Digital Age The European Commission's (EC) long-awaited Digital Omnibus isn't just a minor update: it's the most substantial challenge and refinement to EU data privacy rules since the GDPR was framed in 2016, sa...

Today the European Commission (EC) dropped its long-awaited Digital Omnibus, a package of reforms set to redefine the EU’s #data and #privacy landscape. Here are my initial thoughts on @newdigitalage.bsky.social 👇 #technology #AI #publicpolicy #digitaladvertising newdigitalage.co/strategy/nic...

Or do you agree with Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web? “I see a new web taking shape. It will be decentralized, it will realize the ideal of data sovereignty, and it will put AI to good and not ill use.

Inventor of the WWW, Sir Tim Berners Lee, argues that #AI is an opportunity to build a pro-human web providing 'data sovereignty', moving beyond the profit-driven 'attention economy'. Do you agree? 🤔 My latest article 👇 exploring his vision. www.linkedin.com/pulse/do-you...

“…or do you agree with Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web?” - New Digital Age Technology adviser Nick Stringer explores Sir Tim-Berners Lee's latest take on the future of the internet in the age of AI...

Inventor of the WWW, Sir Tim Berners Lee, argues that #AI is an opportunity to build a pro-human web providing 'data sovereignty', moving beyond the profit-driven 'attention economy'. Do you agree? 🤔 My latest column 👇 in @newdigitalage.bsky.social
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Do you agree with Nick on how we should ‘Save the Internet’? “If the masters of Silicon Valley refuse to open up, the choice will be taken out of their hands.” - Rt.

Do you agree with Nick on 'How to Save the Internet'? 🤔 My latest article 👇 exploring Nick Clegg's proposals for a future #digital world as outlined in his latest book. Achievable? #technology #ai #publicpolicy #regulation #trust #safety #digitaladvertising www.linkedin.com/pulse/do-you...

Do you agree with Nick Clegg’s plan to ‘Save the Internet’? - New Digital Age Global tech advisor Nick Stringer unpicks the former UK Deputy PM's ideas, as presented in Clegg's new book, 'How to Save the Internet'...

“If the masters of Silicon Valley refuse to open up, the choice will be taken out of their hands" - Nick Clegg, Ex-President Global Affairs, Meta. Do you agree with his proposals to 'Save the Internet'? My latest column in @newdigitalage.bsky.social newdigitalage.co/technology/d...

The AI ‘Arms Race’: The Good, The Bad, And The Impossible? "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth" - JFK, 35th President of the USA,...

What does the #AI 'arms race' 🚀 mean for #policymaking & #regulation? 🤔 Read my latest views 👇 on the competition & why we might want to explore #selfregulation to mitigate the risks. #technology #publicpolicy #digitaladvertising #privacy #brandsafety www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-arm...

The AI ‘Arms Race’: The Good, The Bad, And The Impossible? - New Digital Age This latest issue of ByteWise Insights explores the AI ‘arms race’ and what it might mean for policymaking and regulation. As the race for AI dominance intensifies, particularly between the US and Chi...

What does the #AI 'arms race' mean for #policymaking & #regulation? 🤔 My latest column in @newdigitalage.bsky.social 👇 on the 'good, the bad and the impossible?' newdigitalage.co/technology/t... #technology #publicpolicy #digitaladvertising #privacy #brandsafety

It’s not the ‘cookie conundrum’, nor the privacy one: it’s the trust factor “With great power comes great responsibility” - Peter Parker’s Uncle Ben, Spider-man (2002) Trust is the thread that holds society together. It binds relationships, fosters partnerships, and fuels tra...

"People don’t reward brands for just checking regulatory boxes: they reward transparency, respect, & authenticity" > My latest article 👇 on how brand advertisers - not more #legislation - can help deliver a trusted internet 💪 🚀 #digitaladvertising #privacy www.linkedin.com/pulse/its-co...

Nick Stringer: It’s not the ‘cookie conundrum’, nor the privacy one: it’s the trust factor - New Digital Age Trust is the thread that holds society together. It binds relationships, fosters partnerships, and fuels transactions. Yet its importance is rarely felt until it snaps. In advertising, trust has alway...

"It's not the 'cookie conundrum', not the privacy one: it's the trust factor" - how #advertising can build meaningful #trust online > My latest column 👇 for @newdigitalage.bsky.social #technology #publicpolicy #onlineadvertising #privacy

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The Ghost in the Machine: Can We Defuse the AI Time Bomb? “AI will probably most likely lead to the end of the world, but in the meantime, there'll be great companies” - Sam Altman, CEO OpenAI The AI Gold Rush is on. Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen endles...

US tariffs could slow global economic growth 📉 Meanwhile, rapid advancement of #AI is transforming society 🌍 but without strong safeguards we may risk unintended consequences. My latest article👇 continues to explore the intersection of #technology & #publicpolicy www.linkedin.com/pulse/ghost-...

The Ghost in the Machine: can we defuse the AI time bomb? - New Digital Age By Nick Stringer, a global […]

The proliferation of #AI models is more than just innovation: it demands responsibility 🫵. My latest @newdigitalage.bsky.social column 👇 on the need for risk assessments & good governance. #technology #publicpolicy #dataprotection #onlinesafety #brandsafety newdigitalage.co/ai/the-ghost...

Facebook to stop targeting ads at UK woman after legal fight Tanya O'Carroll says her case opens a "gateway" for others wanting to stop personalised adverts.

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EU sends Apple first DMA interoperability instructions for apps and connected devices The European Union has sent Apple preliminary instructions on how it expects the iPhone maker to comply with interoperability provisions in the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), its flagship market contestability reform. According to the Commission,…

EU sends Apple first DMA interoperability instructions for apps and connected devices

Are you a Digital Mercantilist or an Online Smuggler? "Give us a protective tariff and we will have the greatest nation on earth" - Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the USA (1861-65) It’s hard to read, watch, or listen to the news today without noticin...

A #DigitalMercantilist or an #OnlineSmuggler? 🫵 The political & regulatory environment is evolving rapidly. Could a push for economic growth be at the cost of online trust & safety? What’s your view? 🤔 Read my latest article👇
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Nick Stringer: Are you a Digital Mercantilist or an Online Smuggler? - New Digital Age By Nick Stringer, a global technology, public policy, and regulatory affairs adviser. His extensive experience includes serving as the former Director of Regulatory Affairs at the UK Internet Advertis...

Changes in the international order = changes in #regulatory & #publicpolicy landscape. Will economic growth be at the expense of online #trust & #safety? My latest article in @newdigitalage.bsky.social 👇 #technology #privacy #OnlineSafety #ai #brandsafety newdigitalage.co/strategy/nic...

Are you ready for the global regulatory crackdown in 2025? “Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming” - David Bowie The New Year invariably ushers in a wave of tech predictions and speculative forecasts. What will be the next big buzzword or gadget? H...

Will 2025 bring about a crackdown in #tech #regulation? Will diverging international approaches distract policy makers & regulators from trust & safety priorities? My latest article 👇 on what's in store this year. www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-re...

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Nick Stringer: Are you ready for the global regulatory crackdown in 2025? - New Digital Age The New Year invariably ushers in a wave of tech predictions and speculative forecasts. What will be the next big buzzword or gadget? How will our digital interactions evolve? Which groundbreaking inn...

@nickstringer.bsky.social : Are you ready for the global regulatory crackdown in 2025?

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Our strategy for levelling the playing field for online tracking in 2025 Online tracking is a part of everyday digital life. It enables personalised advertising, funds many free services and shapes our online experiences.

Happy #DataProtectionDay! Last week the UK @infocommission.bsky.social published its 2025 ‘online tracking strategy' with a seven-point action plan 👇 ico.org.uk/about-the-ic... #digitaladvertising #dataprotection #privacy

In a nutshell, the ICO outlines four factors that organisations should consider when assessing whether people could freely give their consent: power imbalance; appropriate fee; equivalence; and privacy by design.

And the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published its guidance on 'consent or pay' - ico.org.uk/for-organisa....

Nick Stringer: Are you ready for the global regulatory crackdown in 2025? - New Digital Age The New Year invariably ushers in a wave of tech predictions and speculative forecasts. What will be the next big buzzword or gadget? How will our digital interactions evolve? Which groundbreaking inn...

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"Safeguarding children from harmful / illegal content does not inherently equate to censorship...prioritising brand safety & suitability for audiences does not necessarily infringe on freedom of expression." My latest column for @newdigitalage.bsky.social (👇 see comments) #tech #publicpolicy

Our strategy for levelling the playing field for online tracking in 2025 Online tracking is a part of everyday digital life. It enables personalised advertising, funds many free services and shapes our online experiences.

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White text on blue background with image of computer with pixelated screen. Text that reads: "Age checks to protect children from online porn."

Online services must introduce age checks to protect children from encountering porn.

Our new guidance sets out how we expect sites and apps to introduce highly effective age assurance, while protecting adults' privacy rights.

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Molly Russell's dad warns UK 'going backwards' on online safety and urges PM to act

The Guardian view on digital media: the case for better regulation must be made | Editorial Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at the crisis in western democracy, Donald Trump’s victory and the role played by digital media

HNY! What is your view on this 👇 article? Without a #global approach, will companies put 'profit over people'? Is the UK approach to #onlinesafety a workable template? www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/26/the-guardian-view-on-digital-media-the-case-for-better-regulation-must-be-made

In 2024 I have written some articles (most featuring in @newdigitalage.bsky.social) exploring our pressing issues & concerns with #technology & exploring some #publicpolicy solutions.👇 Merry Christmas 🎄🎅 🎁 🦃 (if you celebrate), Happy Holidays 🛷 🔕 💤 🚴 & here's to an enjoyable 2025! ❤️ lnkd.in/e-7R9vRD