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Data centres face multiple regulatory pressures

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INTERNATIONAL

Outsourced data centres, including the massive ones that support public and private cloud and edge computing services, are now critical to nearly every business, educational…

China will scale computing infrastructure for AI

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CHINA

To that end, in early October, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), together with five other ministry-level government bodies, published an Action Plan for…

India’s role in data trade may be stymied

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INDIA

Outlook for India's information technology services sector.

Qatar’s diversification plans will lag regional rivals

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QATAR

PMI data indicate that the non-oil private sector continues to expand in 2023 as the government attempts to diversify its economic base away from gas dependency. Regulatory reform…

Rise in US homeworking comes with risks

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UNITED STATES

The pandemic and government response has seen many employers keep staff working from home. Evidence of resurgent infection would be an argument to extend homeworking arrangements.

Russian governance reforms sustain old political ways

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RUSSIA

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has the backing he needs to deliver his efficiency programme, which still involves top-down government in which recipients have little say.

African tech hubs face promising but uneven prospects

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AFRICA

Before the pandemic, Africa was the fastest growing continent for developers globally, tech hubs growing by nearly 50% in 2019 alone to exceed 640 by 2020.

Vietnam’s new cyber law will hinder digital economy

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VIETNAM

The legislation requires technology companies to store Vietnam-based users’ personal data locally and mandates tighter government control over online content.

China’s ‘Two Meetings’ set out new policy goals

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CHINA

A new Hong Kong anti-sedition law and unprecedented omission of a GDP growth target overshadowed other important policy developments.

Internet rules tighten grip without isolating Russia

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RUSSIA

Moves to shield Russia from the global internet.