Tom Bristow

Norwich

Reporter @POLITICOEurope, covering highs and lows of U.K. tech policy. Husband, dad, runner, gardener, occasional cyclist.

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Starmer confirms UK online safety rules up for negotiation with US

2 months ago | politico.eu | Tom Bristow

LONDON — Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his decision to put a review of online safety rules on the table in trade talks with the United States. Speaking in parliament on Tuesday, Starmer said that although Britain needs strong internet safety rules to protect children, it also needs to remain a pioneer of free speech.
Here’s Britain’s pitch to Donald Trump on a new tech pact

Mar 10, 2025 | politico.eu | Tom Bristow

LONDON — Keir Starmer’s government is pinning hopes for closer economic ties with the United States on a trade pact that talks up the West winning the technology race — and avoids awkward chat about regulations. A document prepared by the U.K. side outlines Britain’s ambitions for an “economic partnership” on technology. It comes as the U.K. is racing to secure carve-outs that shield it from some of the Trump administration's more stringent trade policies, including tariffs.
The UK tries to shape the AI world order - again

Mar 10, 2025 | politico.com | Tom Bristow |Daniella Cheslow

With help from John Hendel British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech on January 13, setting out the government's roadmap to harness AI. | Getty Images Not that long ago, with the world panicking about potential runaway AI, the U.K. stepped up to lead on reining in the new technology.
UK watchdog probes TikTok over children’s data

Mar 3, 2025 | politico.eu | Tom Bristow

LONDON — Britain’s data watchdog has opened an investigation into how TikTok uses children’s personal information to recommend content to them. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said on Monday the investigation was in response to “growing concerns” about platforms using recommender systems to serve teenagers inappropriate or harmful content. The ICO will also investigate platforms Reddit and Imgur over their use of children’s personal information and age assurance measures.
Britain dances to JD Vance’s tune as it renames AI institute

Feb 14, 2025 | flipboard.com | Tom Bristow

6 hours agoGerman election: CDU/CSU clearly ahead in the pollsChancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) believes that he can return to office following the election on February 23. But the conservative CDU/CSU alliance is …5 hours agoPremier League Clubs Ranked by How Dirty They've Been in 2024/25It’s called the beautiful game for a reason, isn’t it?
Britain dances to JD Vance’s tune as it recasts AI security institute

Feb 14, 2025 | politico.eu | Tom Bristow

LONDON — The hints first came in Paris. Rumors were circulating over the two-day AI Action Summit in the city this week that Britain would recast its landmark AI Safety Institute (AISI) as a “security institute.”British government officials had also cited an absence of references to “national security” as their reason for not signing the summit’s declaration, positioning Britain in lockstep with the United States.
Security is the new safety

Feb 14, 2025 | politico.eu | Tom Bristow

A daily download of the topics driving the tech policy agenda, from Brussels to London to Silicon Valley. By TOM BRISTOW with LAURIE CLARKE and JOSEPH BAMBRIDGE View in your browser or listen to audioSNEAK PEEK— The U.K. AISI drops “safety” for “security” as it rebrands for the Trump era. — DSIT and Anthropic ink a new partnership.
Reynolds hits ‘reset’ on competition

Feb 13, 2025 | politico.eu | Tom Bristow

A daily download of the topics driving the tech policy agenda, from Brussels to London to Silicon Valley. By TOM BRISTOW with LAURIE CLARKE and JOSEPH BAMBRIDGE View in your browser or listen to audioSNEAK PEEK— The government is giving the CMA a ‘reset’. The CMA will try to show it’s got the message.
Comment le monde a appris à ne plus s’en faire et à aimer l’IA

Feb 12, 2025 | politico.eu | Pieter Haeck |Tom Bristow |Océane Herrero

PARIS — Les dirigeants dans le monde ne craignent pas que l’intelligence artificielle entraîne l’extinction de l’humanité ou qu’elle soit utilisée à mauvais escient par des terroristes. Ils semblaient beaucoup plus préoccupés par le fait de ne pas gagner la course mondiale à l’IA, lorsqu’ils se sont réunis au Sommet pour l’action sur l’intelligence artificielle qui s’est tenu à Paris cette semaine.
UK dances to Vance’s tune

Feb 12, 2025 | politico.eu | Tom Bristow

A daily download of the topics driving the tech policy agenda, from Brussels to London to Silicon Valley. By TOM BRISTOW with JOSEPH BAMBRIDGE and LAURIE CLARKE View in your browser or listen to audioSNEAK PEEK— Where does the Paris summit leave the U.K.’s AI policy? — MPs tackle the data bill, amendments and all.