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Cybersecurity & Crime

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Australian government forms joint taskforce to prevent cyber attacks

The Australian government is set to launch a joint taskforce whose job will be to target hackers before they launch cyber attacks risking key public service systems and citizen data. […]

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US federal government to increase cybersecurity cooperation with state and local officials; UK plans space sustainability standard: policy and delivery news in brief

Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed US federal government to increase cybersecurity cooperation with state and local officials US federal […]
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Responding to rising threats: heading off cyberattacks in the era of the perma-crisis

At a Global Government Forum webinar, Mia Hunt heard public sector experts explore the trend for more frequent and serious cyberattacks – exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the invasion […]
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The UK’s Online Safety Bill: more revisions needed to ensure legislation tackles harms on the web

The UK’s Online Safety Bill aims to introduce law and order to the Digital Wild West and was recently introduced to the House of Commons. Anna George, a social data […]
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Australia’s media regulator set for new powers to tackle internet misinformation

Australia’s media regulator could force internet companies to share data about how they treat misinformation and disinformation under new laws that could come into effect later this year. The plan […]

Social media platforms pledge to combat fake news ahead of Brazil election

Eight social media platforms have signed individual agreements with Brazil’s Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE) pledging to fight the spread of disinformation ahead of the country’s presidential election in October. Twitter, […]
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US agencies fall short on cyber risk management, GAO report finds

Several US federal agencies tasked with measuring and assessing cybersecurity standards have neglected duties in this area, a report recently published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said. The report […]

Australian data watchdog calls for greater vigilance against cybercrime

The Australian Information Commissioner has urged public servants and other professionals who handle personal information to improve their defences against ransomware attacks and impersonation fraud. Angelene Falk made the call […]

Biden signs executive order to beef up cybersecurity in US

The Biden administration has launched a range of measures to improve national cybersecurity, including establishing a joint public-private panel to review incidents, in an executive order signed yesterday. The US […]

Collaboration, education and legislation: how governments are tackling online harms

Governments across the world are racing to balance the needs of online freedom and openness with those of safety and security. At a recent GGF webinar, experts from Europe and […]