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Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky apps on government-issued mobile devices

Security Affairs

Canada banned the Chinese messaging app WeChat and Kaspersky antivirus on government mobile devices due to privacy and security risks. The Government of Canada announced a ban on the use of the WeChat and Kaspersky applications on government-issued mobile devices due to privacy and security risks.

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UK Government tests frictionless trade models with Ecosystem of Trust pilots

IBM Big Data Hub

The UK government’s Ecosystem of Trust is a potential future border model for frictionless trade, which the UK government committed to pilot testing from October 2022 to March 2023. The consortium ran a pilot that provided the government with additional supply chain data for 700,000 consignments.

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Questions remain over whether data collected by Covidsafe app could be accessed by US law enforcement

The Guardian Data Protection

Federal parliament this week debated and passed Covidsafe legislation designed to protect the privacy and security of users of the government’s contact-tracing app.

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What can AI and generative AI do for governments?

IBM Big Data Hub

When implemented in a responsible way—where the technology is fully governed, privacy is protected and decision making is transparent and explainable—AI has the power to usher in a new era of government services. AI’s value is not limited to advances in industry and consumer products alone.

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A step-by-step guide to setting up a data governance program

IBM Big Data Hub

In our last blog , we delved into the seven most prevalent data challenges that can be addressed with effective data governance. Today we will share our approach to developing a data governance program to drive data transformation and fuel a data-driven culture.

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5 key areas for governments to responsibly deploy generative AI

IBM Big Data Hub

In 2024, the ongoing process of digitalization further enhances the efficiency of government programs and the effectiveness of policies, as detailed in a previous white paper. Two critical elements driving this digital transformation are data and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Privacy in an open-data world: Why government agencies need to be proactive

Collibra

Government agencies — from DC to Duluth, NYC to LA — are struggling. The ever-growing digitalization of our world has raised significant concerns about data privacy and security, particularly for agencies that manage and process sensitive and confidential information. There’s no going back. They must choose both.

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