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UK GDPR Reform: government publishes response to consultation – likely to form basis of forthcoming UK Data Reform Bill

Data Protection Report

UK GDPR Reform: government publishes response to consultation – likely to form basis of forthcoming UK Data Reform Bill. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has finally published the UK government’s long-awaited response to the consultation on the future of the UK data protection regime. Reform of Article 22.

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Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools of 2021

eSecurity Planet

In a developing market, third-party risk management (TPRM) software and tools could be the answer to helping organizations fill the gap. This article looks at the top third-party risk management vendors and tools and offers a look into TPRM solutions and what buyers should consider before purchasing. Aravo TPRM.

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Government publishes consultation on post-Brexit data reforms

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

The government has today published its eagerly awaited Consultation Paper on Reforms to the UK Data Protection Regime – ‘Data: A New Direction’ (“ Consultation Paper ”), setting out the specific areas for regulatory reform of the UK’s data protection regime. Reducing barriers to responsible innovation.

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British Court rejects the US’s request to extradite Julian Assange

Security Affairs

A British court has rejected the request of the US government to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the country. Judge Vanessa Baraitser denied the extradition due to suicide risk for the impression he could suffer in the U.S. government will likely appeal the decision. Of course, the U.S.

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Transition to Electronic Government: Signs of the Time

Preservica

In 2002, I accepted the position of Statewide Records and Forms Coordinator for the Wisconsin Department of Electronic Government (DEG). DEG didn’t survive the 2003 change in administration and its core functions were re-absorbed back into the Department of Administration technology divisions. Playing Catch Up.

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Kevin Mitnick, Hacker Turned Cybersecurity Leader, Dies at 59

eSecurity Planet

In a 2003 interview Mitnick claimed he never used stolen information or destroyed data during his hacks. Mitnik claimed that the government was less worried about the accuracy of the charges and more worried about making an example of Mitnik to discourage other hackers. government to track down offenders or impose punishments.

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UK: New Data Protection and Digital Information Bill

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

On 8 March 2023, the UK Government published its Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) This is the second version of the Bill published by the UK Government, the first of which was published in July 2022 and put on hold last September by the then-appointment prime minister, Liz Truss .