UK Rules for Big Tech Companies

英國針對大型科技公司的規定


Introduction

The UK government has new rules for four big technology companies. These companies help banks work.

英國政府針對四家大型科技公司制定了新規定,這些公司為銀行的運作提供協助。

Main Body

Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Oracle are now under government control. Banks use these companies to store data and stop crime. In the past, some tech problems stopped banks from working for a long time.

Microsoft、Google、Amazon 和 Oracle 現在受到政府監管。銀行利用這些公司來儲存數據並防止犯罪。過去,某些技術問題曾導致銀行長時間無法運作。

These companies must now do special tests. They must check if they can work during a disaster. They must tell the government if there is a cyber-attack.

這些公司現在必須進行特殊測試。他們必須檢查在發生災難時是否能維持運作。如果發生網路攻擊,他們必須通知政府。

The UK chose only four companies. The European Union chose nineteen. The UK wanted to keep these companies happy so they spend money in the UK. In the future, the government may add AI companies to these rules.

英國僅選擇了四家公司,而歐盟則選擇了十九家。英國希望讓這些公司感到滿意,以便他們在英國投資。未來,政府可能會將 AI 公司納入這些規定中。

Conclusion

Four tech firms must follow these rules. This keeps UK banks safe.

四家科技公司必須遵守這些規定,這能確保英國銀行的安全。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 Focus: Using 'MUST' for Rules

When we talk about laws or strict requirements, we use must. It is a strong word. No choice!

Examples from the text:

  • They must do special tests. → (Required)
  • They must check if they can work. → (Required)
  • They must tell the government. → (Required)

🛠️ How to build your own sentence:

Person/Company + must + Action

  • The student must study.
  • The driver must stop.

⚠️ A Simple Note

In the text, the UK government uses these rules to keep banks safe. If a company does not follow the must rule, they are in trouble!

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
control (n.)
The power to make decisions or manage something
Example:The teacher has control of the classroom.
store (v.)
To keep something in a safe place for later use
Example:I store my photos on a small USB drive.
disaster (n.)
A very bad event that causes a lot of damage
Example:The earthquake was a terrible disaster.
cyber-attack (n.)
An attempt by hackers to damage a computer system
Example:The company lost data during a cyber-attack.
firms (n.)
Business companies
Example:Many law firms are located in the city center.
Practice A2 words in a crossword