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Protecting and promoting the UK in a digital world

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• From: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, The Rt Hon Lord Cameron and Mark Prisk
• Published: 25 November 2011

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

sets out how the UK will support economic prosperity, protect national security and safeguard the public바카라 사이트檚 way of life by building a more trusted and resilient digital environment.

It heralds a new era of unprecedented cooperation between the 바카라 사이트 and the private sector on cyber security, working hand in hand to make the UK one of the most secure places in the world to do business.

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Prime Minister David Cameron said:

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Minister for Business & Enterprise Mark Prisk said:

바카라 사이트淲ith one of the largest online economies in the world, valued at 拢100 billion a year, cyberspace is vital for the UK바카라 사이트檚 economic prosperity.

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Published 25 November 2011