UK MHRA to Speed Up Drug Approvals

Plans to establish new partnerships with other international drug regulators could result in the approval of new drugs for use in the UK. The UK regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), will receive 10 million pounds to assist in streamlining the approval process for new medical products, according to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. […]

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UK Government Reviewing TikTok Risks

Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre is reviewing whether Chinese-owned video app TikTok should be banned from government phones, security minister Tom Tugendhat said on Tuesday. TikTok has come under increasing focus over fears that user data could end up in the hands of the Chinese government, undermining Western security interests. The United States, Canada, Belgium […]

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Meta Shifts UK Users to US Agreements

Following Brexit, the social media giant Meta Platforms Inc. will begin moving its UK customers from its Irish subsidiary to US agreements. Meta, based in Menlo Park, California, said in a statement that the terms of service for UK Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp users will be updated soon. The UK users will be notified in […]

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UK Government Launches Robust Cryptoasset Drafts

The government has made public ambitious plans to strictly regulate cryptoasset activities in order to safeguard consumers and boost the economy. These assets have a variety of potential advantages, as well as risks for consumers. The crypto industry continues to experience high levels of volatility, as is typical of emerging technology markets, and a number […]

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