A cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday has led to the creation of four new government departments, including a dedicated Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) focused on "positioning the UK at the forefront of global scientific and technological advancement." The changes see digital and data policy responsibilities being removed from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). In an article about the changes, IAPP Research and Insights Director Joe Jones, who formerly worked at the DCMS as deputy director of International Data Transfers, explained the move could pave the way UK data protection reform. However, a more critical article in the Financial Times (£) describes the reshuffle as a "very big mistake", explaining: "A ministry of science and digital is not going to have any more experts in it than the DCMS or the BEIS departments do now." Real reform requires more significant changes. Furthermore, a consequence will be felt in the "speed and effectiveness of government approaches" to overcoming challenges and fulfilling its agenda.
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