• EU looks to bolster security through an update to the Schengen Information System

  Member of the European Parliament (MEPs) have adopted three draft regulations that will update the Schengen Information System (SIS II), …
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• Europe’s Digital Agenda (8-12 October)

  Welcome to this edition of Europe’s Digital Agenda. In this space I uncover and detail last week’s digital developments from…
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• Government issues ‘No Deal’ Brexit advice on accessing animal medicine IT systems

  The government has issued advice on the accessing of animal medicine IT systems if there is no Brexit deal with…
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• New techUK report explores what makes a good ‘Digital Board’

  TechUK has launched a new report that explores how a greater understanding of digital, data and technological solutions and executive…
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• Police chiefs plan new unit to assist forces if access to EU security tools is lost through Brexit

  Police chiefs will adopt newly agreed contingency plans that will see UK law enforcement revert to use of international police…
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• The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service announces fleet management partnership with Civica

  The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has signed a five-year contract with Civica to implement its Tranman software,…
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• HMRC implements first release of Customs Declaration Service

  HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that it has successfully implemented the first software release for its new Customs…
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• Digital Catapult launches AI Ethics Committee

  Digital Catapult has announced the appointment of the UK’s first applied artificial intelligence (AI) ethics committee to help guide the…
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• UN outlines e-Government strategies for sustainability and resilience

  The newly published United Nations (UN) E-Government Survey presents a systematic assessment of the use of information and communication technologies…
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• EU signs product safety pledge with four online marketplace companies

  The European Commission and four major online marketplaces – Alibaba (for AliExpress), Amazon, eBay and Rakuten – France have signed…
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