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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Electric Vehicle Trading Scheme and Road Usage Duty (Consultation)
A Bill to provide for a public consultation on the introduction of a trading obligation on vehicle manufacturers to increase the proportion of electrically propelled light passenger vehicles sold and on the introduction of a road usage duty to reduce transport carbon emissions; and to provide for graduated rates of duty to apply to modified vehicles.
Link: Electric Vehicle Trading Scheme and Road Usage Duty (Consultation)
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Levelling up research and innovation right across the United Kingdom
Science Minister Chris Skidmore sets out his vision for how to level up research and development so that it benefits every corner of the UK at the opening of the Durham University Teaching and Learning Centre.
Link: Levelling up research and innovation right across the United Kingdom
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Do your tax return before it drives you quackers, you’ve got one week to go!
HMRC is urging more than 3 million customers who have not yet submitted their 2018 to 2019 Self Assessment tax return to do so before the 31 January deadline.
Link: Do your tax return before it drives you quackers, you’ve got one week to go!
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The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (Commencement) Regulations 2020
These Regulations bring into force the substantive provisions of the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), including Schedule 1 which introduces a new Chapter 4 (Parental Bereavement Leave) in Part 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18) and a new Part 12ZD (Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay) in the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4).
Link: The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (Commencement) Regulations 2020
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