2021-08-27
Now that we've left the EU we can seize the opportunity to develop a world-leading data regime that will deliver for people across the UK. Forging new global data partnerships and designing our own common sense data laws are all part of our plan. 👉 https://www.gov.uk/... https://twitter.com/...
The Guardian
UK government says it will move away from EU's GDPR after Brexit, including possibly ending cookie consent popups, and names John Edwards as preferred ICO head
Alex Hern / The Guardian : Source: GOV.UK .
2021-08-26
We're seeking exciting new international data partnerships with some of the world's fastest growing economies. The United States, Australia, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, the Dubai International Finance Centre and Colombia are the first territories the UK will prioritise. https://twitter.com/...
The Guardian
UK government says it will move away from EU's GDPR after Brexit, including possibly ending cookie consent popups, and names John Edwards as preferred ICO head
Culture secretary says move could lead to an end to irritating cookie popups and consent requests online Source: GOV.UK .
Now that we've left the EU we can seize the opportunity to develop a world-leading data regime that will deliver for people across the UK. Forging new global data partnerships and designing our own common sense data laws are all part of our plan. 👉 https://www.gov.uk/... https://twitter.com/...
The Guardian
UK government says it will move away from EU's GDPR after Brexit, including possibly ending cookie consent popups, and names John Edwards as preferred ICO head
Culture secretary says move could lead to an end to irritating cookie popups and consent requests online Source: GOV.UK .
Future partnerships with India, Brazil, Kenya and Indonesia are also being prioritised, building significantly on the £80 billion of data exports from the UK every year. All part of our plan to usher in a new era of data-driven growth. https://www.gov.uk/...
The Guardian
UK government says it will move away from EU's GDPR after Brexit, including possibly ending cookie consent popups, and names John Edwards as preferred ICO head
Culture secretary says move could lead to an end to irritating cookie popups and consent requests online Source: GOV.UK .
2021-07-20
The UK's tech scene is thriving, but British firms must have a level playing field with the tech giants. So we'll be giving our new Digital Markets Unit the powers it needs to champion competition and drive growth and innovation. https://www.gov.uk/... https://twitter.com/...
GOV.UK
UK proposes new pro-competition rules for digital economy, including allowing its Digital Markets Unit to suspend, block, and reverse decisions by tech giants
Digital firms with deep-rooted market power to be subject to mandatory code to drive up competition
2021-07-13
I share the anger at appalling racist abuse of our heroic players. Social media companies need to up their game in addressing it and, if they fail to, our new Online Safety Bill will hold them to account with fines of up to 10 per cent of global revenue.
New York Times
After England's defeat in Euro 2020, Boris Johnson and others condemn racist abuse of players on social media, with some calling for tougher action by platforms
The social media bigotry, directed at three players who missed penalty kicks in the Euro 2020 final, was condemned by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and most everyone else.
2021-07-12
I share the anger at appalling racist abuse of our heroic players. Social media companies need to up their game in addressing it and, if they fail to, our new Online Safety Bill will hold them to account with fines of up to 10 per cent of global revenue.
New York Times
After England's defeat in Euro 2020, Boris Johnson and others condemn racist abuse of players on social media, with some calling for tougher action by platforms
The social media bigotry, directed at three players who missed penalty kicks in the Euro 2020 final, was condemned by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and most everyone else.
2020-12-16
At its heart, our approach on #OnlineHarms is a simple one 👇 @DCMS @ukhomeoffice https://twitter.com/...
Financial Times
UK publishes its online safety legislation plans: tech companies will face fines of up to £18M or 10% of annual revenue if they fail to moderate illegal content
NEWS: Today we announce we will legislate to tackle #onlineharms 🔵 Tech firms will have a legal ‘duty of care’ to users 🟣 Ofcom to get tough new enforcement powers 🟡 Platforms will need to protect users from a range of harms from terrorism to self-harm content
Financial Times