Expert Comment
Government unveils plan to rollout self-driving vehicles on UK roads
Dr Siddartha Khastgir, Head of Verification & Validation (V&V) of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) at WMG, University of Warwick, says, "Research at WMG on the safety of self-driving vehicles has shown that having a strong regulatory approach can act as an enabler for the self-driving vehicle ecosystem, while also preventing unsafe technology being deployed which is key, as it provides guidance in design and performance benchmarks."
Professor Mark Skilton from Warwick Business School comments on plans for Facebook message encryption
Facebook has faced pressure from governments to change its plans to encrypt private messages, which potentially hinder security efforts. Professor Mark Skilton from Warwick Business School argues that politicians are now starting to getting to grips with the challenges that data privacy poses.
U.S. may launch antitrust probe into tech giants - Expert Comment
Legal expert Dr Kathryn McMahon comments on reports that US authorities intend to begin antitrust investigations into Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple
Professor Mark Skilton on online extremism: “our democracy is at stake”
Mark Skilton, professor of practice at Warwick Business School and digital communications consultant, discusses the ambitious new initiative aimed at curbing online extremism that will be launched during a meeting of world leaders and leading technology chiefs in Paris.
WhatsApp exploited by hackers - expert comment
"These large public platforms should be more accountable." Professor Mark Skilton, digital communications expert from Warwick Business School, comments on the WhatsApp hack.