Contact tracing, data and the NHS - some questions answered by NHSX
Contract tracing could help the UK in its fight against Coronavirus. However, there are concerns about its effectiveness and data privacy.
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Divisions over COVID-19 contact tracing tech emerge in Europe
Contact tracing has been touted as one of the ways countries can better manage COVID-19. But it’s effectiveness is not proven.
UK will ‘prioritise digital’ in trade talks with US
The UK has published its negotiating objectives for a free trade agreement with the US. But reaching a trade agreement will be a balancing act.
UK will have an “independent policy on data protection”, but will seek adequacy decision from EU
This week the government set out its negotiating position for the forthcoming Brexit trade talks. The impression is that the UK will be going its own way, even on data protection.
DCMS’s post-Brexit data protection intentions would leave Einstein confused
When asked about Britain’s intentions for data protection policy in a post-Brexit world, a DCMS data chief preferred to ponder on physics...
Met Police Chief: ‘Our facial recognition tech is not biased’
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick gives a firm rebuttal to the critics of facial recognition technology.
“No justifiable basis” for Police Scotland to use live facial recognition technology
Members of Scottish Parliament said that facial recognition software is known to discriminate against females and members of the BAME community.
The impact of GDPR - 160,000 breach notifications in Europe and €114m in fines
GDPR came into force across the EU at the end of May 2018, introducing a new age of data protection requirements on business.
Open Rights Group reveals how UK political parties are using data to profile voters
The Open Rights Group, using the General Data Protection Regulation, asked political parties - who do you think we are?
UK government demands answers over Facebook's 'no fact checking politicians' policy as Zuckerberg comes under fire in the US Congress
The DCMS Select Committee is on his case again, but Mark Zuckerberg's big problem yesterday was in the US Congress.
Politicians will not have their content moderated on social media platforms
Some of the world’s largest social media platforms, including Facebook and YouTube, have said that it isn’t appropriate for them to police what world leaders say online.
GDS seeks to reassure that GOV.UK data gathering is business as usual
Reports that claimed data could be scooped up from GOV.UK to help the Prime Minister’s campaign is not true, say GDS and civil service bosses
“Highly likely” cross-government cell will be used to monitor interference and threats if election called
Representatives from the Cabinet Office and DCMS gave evidence to a House of Lords Committee today on the impact of digital technology on democracy.