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Forthcoming UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to Boost the UK’s Cyber Defenses

October 18, 2024 By Kelly Hagedorn and Kristen Bartolotta

In the July 2024 King’s Speech, the UK government announced its intention to introduce a Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (the “Bill”) to improve the UK’s cyber defenses and protect essential public services. The announcement comes as companies and countries increasingly face attacks by cyber criminals and state actors, sometimes disrupting public services and infrastructure. […]

Filed Under: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Legislation Tagged With: Cyber defenses, Cybersecurity, United Kingdom

European Commission Adopts Draft UK Adequacy Decision

February 23, 2021 By Paul Greaves and Wim Nauwelaerts

On February 19, 2021, the European Commission adopted a draft ‘adequacy decision’ in favor of the UK. The adoption of the draft adequacy decision marks the first step in ensuring the continued free flow of personal data from EEA countries to the UK under the EU GDPR. Once (and if) the final adequacy decision is […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, International, Privacy, Regulation Tagged With: Adequacy, Brexit, European Union (EU), GDPR, United Kingdom

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