February 2023

5 Minutes
News Public order, justice and rights

Government report claims authorities’ bulk data collections are stymied by ‘disproportionate safeguards’

Study assesses impact of Investigatory Powers Act during its first five years and suggests potential changes Credit: René/Pixabay A major government report has found that the ability of law-enforcement and intelligence […]...
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3 Minutes
Government and politics Highlights News

Home Office signs £40m digital deal for UK border anti-crime ‘analytics and targeting system’

Contract represents about a fifth of the budget for Cerberus project Credit: Crown Copyright/Open Government Licence v3.0  The Home Office has signed a near-£40m deal to support the development of […]...
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2 Minutes
Business and industry Economics and finance News

BEIS boss set to take on perm sec role at new tech and innovation department

Sarah Munby takes on top job at newly formed agency Credit: Crown Copyright/Open Government Licence v3.0  Sarah Munby, the permanent secretary at the soon-to-be-defunct Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, […]...
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