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Terrorist Threats United Kingdom

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UK: Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill – what to expect

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The new Labour government has made good on its promise to introduce to Parliament legislation intended to bolster the UK’s preparedness for and protection from terrorist attacks.  The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of January 22, 2024

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. 1. Russia Sanctions - UK Government adds Russian-based cyber hacker under Cyber regime: On January 23, 2024, the UK Government,...more

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US signs CLOUD Act agreements with Australia and the United Kingdom

CEP Magazine, December 2019 - The US forged two agreements in the span of a week regarding the sharing of electronic data for law enforcement purposes with the governments of Australia and the UK. The agreements help each...more

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Pool Re launches Pool Re Solutions – a shift in the insurance industry’s relationship with terrorism risk?

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Pool Reinsurance Company Limited has launched Pool Re Solutions, a new in-house centre of excellence for understanding, modelling and managing the threat of terrorism. The new unit is aimed at helping the reinsurer support...more

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DCMS Online Harms white paper and regulation of internet companies

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Online content in the UK is to be regulated by a new internet regulator. A white paper consultation was published on 8 April 2019 by the UK government Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS). The proposals...more

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UK’s Proposed “Online Harms” Compliance and Enforcement Regime Will Target Platforms

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UK publishes White Paper with hard-hitting regulatory proposals to tackle online harms. On 8 April 2019, the Home Office and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published an “Online Harms White Paper”,...more

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Online Terrorist Propaganda: France and UK Put Internet Giants in the Cross-Hairs

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On June 14, 2017, British Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron held a joint press conference to declare the implementation of a "very concrete" antiterrorist plan. One of the plan's three main...more

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US and UK Limit the Size of Electronic Devices in Carry-On Luggage in Airplanes Originating from Eight Muslim-Majority Countries

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A new travel restriction went into effect at 3:00 am EST on Tuesday barring passengers on foreign airlines coming to the United States from carrying electronic devices larger than a cellphone. According to Department of...more

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Revolution or Evolution – Protect & Survive

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The annual Hogan Lovells CBRE Hotel Conference 2017 - The threat from terrorism will continue well into the next decade and every country and major organisation needs a counter-terrorism plan. This was the message from...more

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The Collection of Passenger Data - Draft Directive Back on Schedule

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The EU Passenger Name Record (PNR) Directive has had a turbulent ride: it was first proposed in 2011, rejected in 2013 by the Civil Liberties Committee and discussions suspended a year later. It was then revived in the...more

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Who’s Winning in the Battle Between Privacy and Security? The State of Surveillance Law in Europe

In recent years, there has been an ongoing struggle between privacy and security, with many governments looking to increase their surveillance powers in the name of fighting terrorism and protecting the population. Following...more

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