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The government has announced plans to create a ‘5G city’ in a multi million pound trial of new high speed connectivity, in order to pave the way for a future rollout of 5G across the UK. Lawyers from Bryan Cave
Leighton Paisner, Eversheds Sutherland LLP, Sharpe Pritchard LLP and Trowers & Hamlins LLP discuss the legal
With the recent press speculation about the collapse of Bitcoin – the world’s first and largest cryptocurrency – you’d be forgiven for thinking that the technology underpinning it, known as blockchain, is unlikely to have much use in the local government sector. However, in this article, Raj Shah, a solicitor in Sharpe Pritchard’s Projects department, explains how in fact blockchain
No longer the new kid on the block, cloud computing agreements are now common place both in the private and public sector. Cloud computing brings with it clear technical and commercial advantages. Customers leverage delivery of information technology as services via the Internet, with no requirement to purchase or install software, meanwhile benefitting from large economies of scale. It is
LNB News 20/02/2018
Big Brother Watch urges local councils to mitigate the risks of cyber security incidents. Recommended measures include:
• appropriate prioritisation of cyber security—investing in resources on the development of cyber security strategies and staff training
• consistent reporting of cyber security incidents—establishing a simple reporting protocol
• mandatory staff training in cyber security—all local authority staff should
The ICO has recently published draft guidance about the special considerations that must be given to the rights of children under the General Data Protection Regulation. In 2017, Ofcom reported that 53% of children aged 3-4 access the internet and that figure reaches 99% for those aged 12 to 15 (Ofcom, Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes Report,
Procurement Policy Note 03/17 (Changes to Data Protection Legislation & General Data Protection Regulation) provides draft provisions to be added to new and current contracts to reflect the new requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation. The PPN is applicable to central government departments, executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies. However other public bodies may also find the guidance helpful
