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This Week, In A Nutshell: Surprise! Coronavirus is continuing to shake things up globally, with more bankruptcies happening in Japan, inflamed tensions between China and the US, and Brazil following in the US’s errant footsteps in it’s COVID response. Meanwhile, the GDPR struggles with enforcement, and Northern Ireland is likely to benefit from Brexit.
GLOBAL
Grocery Hauls Around The World
Via The Washington Post: From Moscow to Manhattan, five photographers show us what essentials look like in their cities. Read More
Coronavirus Won’t Kill Globalisation, But A Shakeup Is Happening
Via The Conversation: Tumbling global trade with China proves no country or sector is an island. Read More
What Small Businesses Can Learn From Influencers
Via TechAcute: The marketing industry is familiar with influencer’s power to impact day-to-day shopping habits through brand deals. But their reach extends beyond this, sprawling every facet of the Internet. Read More
Exits From Coronavirus Lockdown Split ‘Wild’ West From ‘Cautious’ East
Via Nikkei Asian Review: Economies are impatient to reopen. Experts say it will trigger a second wave of infections. Read More
DATA PRIVACY + GDPR
UK Data Breach Reports Decline
Via Information Security Media Group: Britain’s privacy watchdog reports it received 19% fewer data breach notifications in the first quarter than in the same period last year. Read More
Cloud Security And Data Protection: What Enterprises Need To Know
Via Tech Beacon: Cloud services providers deliver good security overall. But in a multi-cloud world, enterprises should pay more attention to key management matters. Read More
Enforcement Proves The Achilles Heel For GDPR
Via The Irish Times: Only two years in, landmark EU regulation on data protection needs rebuilding to deliver on objectives. Read More
ASIA PACIFIC
What Happens To Hong Kong Now?
Via The New York Times: What could China’s move to strengthen control over Hong Kong with new security laws yield? And why did it propose this now? Some answers on these and other issues. Read More
Will Coronavirus Open The Door To A Four-Day Workweek In New Zealand – And Beyond?
Via The Washington Post: When New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern floated the idea of a four-day workweek, an audience outside the country took notice. Read More
Japan Bankruptcies Seen Rising To Seven-Year High On Virus Hit
Via Bloomberg: Companies declaring bankruptcy in Japan will likely climb to the most in seven years in 2020, further pressuring an economy hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Beijing Hardens Resolve To Defy US, Even While Calling For Cooperation
Via The New York Times: From China’s perspective, the punitive American measures on trade, technology, and Hong Kong have revealed a core American hostility. But China does not want to incinerate the relationship. Read More
EUROPE + UK
Clapping For Carers: The Very Un-British Ritual That United The Nation
Via The Guardian: After nine weeks in which millions in the UK stood at their windows or doors to cheer for health workers, the woman behind Clap for our Carers recently spoke out on why Thursday’s event should be the last. Read More
Brexit Deal ‘Could Bring Advantages To Northern Ireland’
Via The BBC: The advantages would be dependent on minimising checks between Great Britian and Northern Ireland, says agriculture minister. Read More
The EU: Alexander Hamilton or George III?
Via The National Review: There is still no evidence that voters in the EU’s member states want to enter into a political union on anything approaching the American model. Read More
NORTH AMERICA
Working From Home Is Here To Stay, Even When Economy Reopens
Via CNBC: Now that office-based companies have invested in remote work tools, there’s no returning to the old world of crowded conference rooms. Read More
Why Americans Are Tiring Of Social Distancing And Hand-Washing: Two Behavioral Scientists Explain
Via The Conversation: Policymakers need to figure out ways to sustain the behaviors that are helping flatten the curve as cities begin to end their lockdowns. Read More
The Latest On Mexico And Its Reopening
Via Forbes: Here’s the latest COVID-19 news coming out of Mexico. Read More
Is Brazil Copying The US In Its COVID-19 Response – And Heading For Disaster?
Via The Washington Post: A desire to imitate the US goes deep in Brazil, especially in the wake of coronavirus. Read More
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