- UK announces intention for new multi-billion pound global data partnerships with the US, Australia and Republic of Korea
- International privacy expert John Edwards named as preferred new Information Commissioner to oversee shake-up
- Consultation to be launched shortly to look at ways to increase trade and innovation through data regime
Data underpins innovation and the global digital economy, everyday apps and cloud computing systems. It allows businesses to trade, drives international investment, supports law enforcement agencies tackling crime, the delivery of critical public services and health and scientific research.
The government is outlining the first territories with which it will prioritise striking ‘data adequacy’ partnerships now it has left the EU as the United States, Australia, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, the Dubai International Finance Centre and Colombia.
It is also confirming that future partnerships with India, Brazil, Kenya and Indonesia are being prioritised.
These new data adequacy partnerships, which will be subject to assessments that…
