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Economy Minister encourages small businesses to boost data protection skills

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A government economy minister has urged small businesses to improve their data protection practices, in a move linked to the UK's Information Commissioner's Office.

Why this matters: Small businesses handle a lot of personal data and tend to have the least resources to protect it. When they get it wrong, it is usually customers who pay the price. Government nudges like this can be useful, but encouragement is not enforcement. The real test is whether small businesses get practical help or just another reminder that compliance exists.

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