The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to freedom of navigation and safe passage through the Gulf.
Link: UK joins international maritime security mission in the Gulf
Source: Gov Press Releases
Guatemalans invited to apply for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships
Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open between 5 August and 5 November 2019.
Link: Guatemalans invited to apply for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships
Source: Gov Press Releases
Hondurans invited to apply for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships
Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open between 5 August and 5 November 2019.
Link: Hondurans invited to apply for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships
Source: Gov Press Releases
A letter to UK nationals in Slovakia from Chargé d’Affaires Kimberly Gillingham
An important update about how Brexit will affect UK nationals in Slovakia from Chargé d’Affaires Kimberly Gillingham.
Link: A letter to UK nationals in Slovakia from Chargé d’Affaires Kimberly Gillingham
Source: Gov Press Releases
ICO joins international signatories in raising Libra data protection concerns
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has joined data protection authorities around the world in raising common data protection concerns about the proposed Libra digital currency and infrastructure.
Link: ICO joins international signatories in raising Libra data protection concerns
Source: ICO .org.uk
Fully automated decision making AI systems (blogger post)
Reuben Binns, our Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Valeria Gallo, Technology Policy Adviser, discuss some of the key safeguards organisations should implement when using solely automated AI systems to make decisions with significant impacts on data subjects.
Link: Fully automated decision making AI systems (blogger post)
Source: ICO .org.uk
First UK multimedia motion mark revealed by IPO on British IP Day
Toshiba is the first organisation to have its distinctive multimedia ‘motion’ mark registered under changes to UK trade mark law implemented in January 2019.
Link: First UK multimedia motion mark revealed by IPO on British IP Day
Source: Gov Press Releases
Emergency services magazine publisher wound up in court
A magazine publisher based in The Wirral that falsely claimed to produce magazines supporting the emergency services has been wound up in court.
Link: Emergency services magazine publisher wound up in court
Source: Gov Press Releases
SBRI development contracts: apply for funding
Wide range of innovative business project funding opportunities from different UK government departments
Link: SBRI development contracts: apply for funding
Source: Gov Press Releases
Meeting British citizens across Croatia
The British Embassy in Zagreb held meetings across Croatia to update British citizens working and living in the country.
Link: Meeting British citizens across Croatia
Source: Gov Press Releases