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Joint statement between the United Kingdom and Japan on ensuring app security and privacy

The UK and Japan have agreed to work together to ensure people are protected when using apps and app stores.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Published: 28 February 2023

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Joint statement between the United Kingdom and Japan on ensuring app security and privacy

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Following the UK-Japan meeting on 6 February 2023, the governments of Japan and the United Kingdom have expressed their intention to collaborate on knowledge sharing in ensuring users are protected when accessing and using apps and app stores.

Read the joint statement.

This builds on the UK-Japan Digital Partnership and the recently published UK voluntary Code of Practice for App Store Operators and App Developers.

This work is part of the UK government’s National Cyber Strategy to protect and promote the UK online, which is backed with an investment of £2.6 billion.

Published 28 February 2023