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06 November 2023
The UK-US “data bridge” came into force in October. It follows a period in which transferring data to the US was prohibited under the UK GDPR without a transfer mechanism in in place.
06 November 2023
After years of debate, the UK Parliament has signed off on the Online Safety Bill ("the Bill"), marking a significant stride towards a safer online environment for children and increased accountability for tech companies. Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan celebrates the Bill as a means of securing the online safety of British society. This pivotal development has however not been devoid of controversy, particularly concerning privacy.
24 October 2023
The “femtech” revolution has grown to encompass a wide range of technology-enabled and consumer-centric products and apps designed to enable better outcomes for female patients and consumers. One example is Flo, a women’s health app which invites its more than 100 million global users to enter daily – and personal - details about their menstrual cycles with a view to tracking their periods and fertility.
18 July 2023
In July 2023, the European Commission confirmed that it had adopted an adequacy decision in respect of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. The decision states that the Commission considers that the data protection safeguards which the Framework provides, are comparable to those provided by EU law.
01 June 2023
On 12 May, the UK Government Science, Innovation and Technology Department along with the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee published the results of their 2023 Cyber Security Breaches Survey. Respondents were asked about their approach to cyber security and any breaches;
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