Cross border online services under threat
I am worried about attempts by the European Parliament Civil Liberties Committee to suspend the privacy shield which could disrupt data flows between the EU and USA. We discussed the…
Statement – Kamall rules out London Mayor bid this time
Kamall rules out London Mayor bid this time London MEP Syed Kamall has confirmed he will not enter the contest to become next Mayor of London. The Conservative politician, who…
GDPR, was it introduced correctly?
I have given GDPR a lot of thought recently after talking to so many small businesses. While large firms have lawyers and public affairs people to handle regulation like this,…
PRESS RELEASE – Big boost for British tech
Kamall cheers big boost for British tech London MEP Syed Kamall today gave an enthusiastic welcome to the Government’s announcement of a multi-billion pound investment in the tech industry.Dr Kamall…
Fintech and it’s power to help society
I believe Fintech has the potential to tackle some of the biggest financial related questions in our society. I’ve been talking about some examples I’ve seen and my own work…
Facebook Q&A
Recently, there has been a lot of coverage about how Facebook and other online platforms use our personal data. Last month, Facebook’s Chief Executive, Mark Zuckerberg met with me and…
Discussing the vital topic of ‘Data Flows’
Data flows are the life blood of tech and they are one of the most important issues concerning the tech sector at present. The European data economy is expected to…
Sharing Economy
Uber/Sharing EconomyUK Meetings I held two meetings today to discuss the Sharing Economy. My first meeting was with Uber, the ride sharing app. The platform is used by millions of…
The Benefits of Teaching Prisoners
Tory MEP Syed Kamall on some of the benefits to gain from teaching prisoners A QUIET revolution has been going on at Brixton Prison. No need to worry. The inmates…
Press Release: Who needs Interpol when you have Mark Zuckerberg?
Commenting after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before senior MEPs in the European Parliament, Syed Kamall said: “I went into the hearing wanting to give Mr Zuckerberg a fair chance to…