An update on online safety implementation plans This year we have made significant progress in implementing the Online Safety Act (the Act). We completed our Illegal Harms and Protection of Children codes and guidance on implementing highly effective age assurance and started driving compliance with these core requirements. We have also delivered other key building blocks of the Online Safety regime, […]

Leading a foot patrol through an empty village in a conflict zone might seem a world away from working in a security operations centre (SOC) in a major enterprise.   But, says former infantryman James Murphy, when you see a trashcan by the side of the road, and you know no-one is collecting rubbish that […]

The NCF publishes ‘Responsible Cyber Power in Practice’   The National Cyber Force (NCF) – a partnership between GCHQ and MOD – today for the first time disclosed details about its approach to responsible cyber operations to counter state threats, support military operations, and disrupt terrorists and serious criminals. Following the Government’s Integrated Review Refresh […]

The laws requiring companies to post salary ranges help level pay disparities in some ways. But these steps may not go far enough.   Throughout the past year, more and more states and cities across the US have introduced laws designed to force companies to be more transparent about how much they pay employees. The […]

Introduction The structure of a country’s tax code is a determining factor of its economic performance. A well-structured tax code is easy for taxpayers to comply with and can promote economic development while raising sufficient revenue for a government’s priorities. In contrast, poorly structured tax systems can be costly, distort economic decision-making, and harm domestic economies. Many […]

A former Jones Day partner was fined for contempt of court by a London judge on Wednesday for ordering the destruction of his client’s secure communications system after learning of a search order. Judge Adam Johnson of the High Court said British lawyer Raymond McKeeve did “exactly the opposite of what … his professional duties required” and […]

Under the previous government’s plans, the rate of Corporation Tax was to increase from 19% to 25% from April 2023 for firms making more than £250,000 profit, around 10% of actively trading companies. Companies making between £50,000 and £250,000 would also face a rise in Corporation Tax, with the rate increasing incrementally from 19% to […]

Dear customer, Earlier today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, published the government’s Growth Plan – a package of measures to deliver a pro-growth, simplified tax system that supports business investment across the United Kingdom, and allows people to keep more of their own money. This comes a day after […]

How to effectively detect, respond to and resolve cyber incidents As security measures evolve, so do the capabilities of our adversaries. As a result, no security can ever be perfect. Incidents can and will happen, so it’s important to be prepared for them. This guidance collection will help you plan, build, develop and maintain an […]

But while an energy price cap plus supply-side tax cuts would prop up demand, it’s also likely to drive up interest rates above 3%. Liz Truss kept the economic policy pronouncements vague during her leadership campaign and first speech as UK prime minister, but she did set out some principles that will dictate her approach […]

Working to end online harms, applying evidence, ethics, and human rights . .   The Redirect Method The Redirect Method is an open-source methodology that uses targeted advertising to connect people searching online for harmful content with constructive alternative messages. Piloted by Jigsaw and Moonshot in 2016 and subsequently deployed internationally by Moonshot in partnership […]

It has read Les Miserables, meditates daily, and is apparently sentient, according to one Google researcher. Blake Lemoine, a software engineer and AI researcher with the tech giant, has published a full transcript of conversations he and a colleague had with the “chatbot” called LaMDA. He says he’s now on “paid administrative leave” for violating confidentiality and has raised ethics concerns with the company — […]

New laws and a Code of Practice are being introduced to resolve the remaining commercial rent debts accrued because of the pandemic. New laws to be introduced to provide a legally-binding process to resolve the remaining commercial rent debts a new Code of Practice published to guide landlords and tenants in how to negotiate a […]

In a world where we can get almost everything we need with a few taps on our smartphones, people believe that hard work has become overrated. You’ve probably heard that you should work smarter, not harder. But is this true? Is it even good advice? Back in the ‘90s, when I grew up, I knew all of […]

Laissez-Faire leadership is a leadership style in which leaders remain hands-off and delegate decision-making to group members. Laissez-Faire literally means ‘leave it alone’ or ‘let it be’(translated from French). Much like its translation, this leadership style prioritizes trust as a foundational factor in building a good team. In practice, this implies that leaders entrust their […]

Resilience of young people, new treatment tools give Matt Nock hope amid mental health challenges posed by social media, school and campus disruptions Young people have experienced an array of mental health problems over the past two years. A CDC report published last summer detailed a dramatic increase in adolescents entering emergency departments for a range […]

by Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey Summary. “Imposter syndrome,” or doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud at work, is a diagnosis often given to women. But the fact that it’s considered a diagnosis at all is problematic. The concept, whose development in the ‘70s excluded the effects of systemic racism, classism, xenophobia, and other […]

Billionaire Otto Toto Sugiri, one of Indonesia’s earliest tech entrepreneurs, is now helping to grow Indonesia’s digital economy by building its largest data center company DCI. With his trademark black shirt and long gray hair, Otto Toto Sugiri, cofounder and president director of data center company DCI Indonesia, stands out among the country’s youthful tech entrepreneurs. The […]

  By Melanie Fine Hybrid work is here to stay, and the great resignation isn’t showing any signs of stopping. According to Microsoft’s 2022 Work Trend Index Report published this week, hybrid work is up seven points this year to 38%, and the percent of people looking to transition to hybrid has risen to 53%. In addition, […]

The Trade Act has today been granted Royal Assent and officially become law. The UK today (Thursday 29) marks a historic moment as the Trade Act, which bestows powers necessary to bring new trade deals into being, is granted Royal Assent, and formally becomes law. The Act allows the UK to put the agreements it […]

After decades of not using a huge chunk of the Internet, the Pentagon has given control of millions of computer addresses to a previously unknown company in an effort to identify possible cyber vulnerabilities and threats   While the world was distracted with President Donald Trump leaving office on Jan. 20, an obscure Florida company […]

Foreword from the Prime Minister This Agreement with the European Union is designed to honour the instruction of the British people – expressed in the referendum of 2016 and the general election last year – to take back control of our laws, borders, money, trade and fisheries. It changes the basis of our relationship with […]

An official EU websiteHow do you know? Skip to main content Home – European Commission EnglishEN Search this websiteSearch You are here: Home Press corner EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement Available languages: българскиčeštinadanskDeutscheestiελληνικάEnglishespañolfrançaisGaeilgehrvatskiitalianolatviešulietuviųmagyarMaltiNederlandspolskiportuguêsromânăslovenčinaslovenščinasuomisvenska Press release24 December 2020Brussels EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: protecting European interests, ensuring fair competition, and continued cooperation in areas of mutual interest […]