With the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on the horizon, latest figures show that UK annual exports to Japan total nearly £15 billion.
Link: British businesses go for gold in Japan
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Taking steps to ensure the UN remains sustainable and effective
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the United Nations briefing by the Presidents of the GA and ECOSOC
Link: Taking steps to ensure the UN remains sustainable and effective
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New plans to safeguard country’s telecoms network and pave way for fast, reliable and secure connectivity
NEW restrictions should be placed on the use of high risk vendors in the UK’s 5G and gigabit-capable networks, the government has announced at the conclusion of its Telecoms Supply Chain Review.
Link: New plans to safeguard country’s telecoms network and pave way for fast, reliable and secure connectivity
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Government pledges £500 million to bring back historic rail lines, improving connectivity for communities across the country
New investment to drive forward reversal of the Beeching era cuts.
Link: Government pledges £500 million to bring back historic rail lines, improving connectivity for communities across the country
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Data Protection Day 2020
The ICO is marking this year’s annual Data Protection Day by highlighting data sharing resources and guidance.
Link: Data Protection Day 2020
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Privacy, Business-Critical Transparency And Expert AI To Reshape The Compliance Industry In 2020 – Forbes
Government to strengthen security of internet-connected products
New legislation to improve security standards of internet-connected household devices
Link: Government to strengthen security of internet-connected products
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Letters to businesses about trade arrangements after the UK has left the EU
HMRC letters to VAT-registered businesses trading with the EU and/or the rest of the world highlighting actions they need to take before the end of the transition period.
Link: Letters to businesses about trade arrangements after the UK has left the EU
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Government appoints new interim Small Business Commissioner
Phillip King has been appointed the interim Small Business Commissioner with immediate effect.
Link: Government appoints new interim Small Business Commissioner
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ICO statement in response to an announcement made by the Metropolitan Police Service on the use of live facial recognition
In October 2019 we concluded our investigation into how police use live facial recognition technology (LFR) in public places. Our investigation found there was public support for police use of LFR but also that there needed to be improvements in how police authorised and deployed the technology if it was to retain public confidence and address privacy concerns. We set out our views in a formal Opinion for police forces.
Link: ICO statement in response to an announcement made by the Metropolitan Police Service on the use of live facial recognition
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