Tories say technology will create jobs, aid regional development and overhaul public services, but suggest more surveillance powers will be granted
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Labour Manifesto Makes Broadband, Open Data And Mobile Coverage Pledges
Labour says the UK's strengths in digital technology can help economic growth and revamp public services
Huawei: Operators And Community Collaboration Key For Smart Cities
Businesses, communities and operators can thrive in smart cities, Huawei enterprise CEO tells TechWeekEurope
BT And Virgin Media Warn Ofcom About Business Broadband Regulation
BT and Virgin Media say giving rivals greater access to their business broadband networks will increase prices and damage service quality
More Than Half Of Brits Worried About Gov Smart Meter Data Scooping
Institute of Directors calls for smart meters scheme to be ‘halted, altered or scrapped’
Australian Immigration Email Exposes G20 Leaders’ Personal Information
Australian government accidentally sends G20 leaders' information to Asian Cup organisers but decides not to tell anyone
UK Safari Users Can Sue Google Over ‘Unjust’ Tracking
Court of Appeal dismisses Google claim that Safari users cannot take legal action over cookies because they did not suffer financially
Ofcom: Industry Must Work Together To Make The Most Of Limited UK Spectrum
Ofcom says different sectors must be more understanding of others' demands if the UK is extract maximum value from its bandwidth
Huawei Poses ‘No Threat’ To UK Security, Says Advisory Board
Oversight board gives Huawei the all clear in report to the UK national security advisor
MPs Can Use Tablets For More Than Just Candy Crush
BLOG: Despite growing acceptance in the workplace, many have a hard time accepting tablets are good for business
All MPs To Receive iPad Air 2 After General Election
All 650 MPs will be entitled to an iPad Air 2 but opposition demands device agnostic strategy
White House Hires Ex-Facebook Director For Tech Modernisation
Former engineering boss at Facebook hired as the first ever director of IT at the White House
The Rise Of Mega Cities And Data’s Work – Did The Budget Get It Right?
Sean Jackson, CMO at EXASOL, an analytic database management software company, believes the UK Government is finally getting something spot on
Budget 2015 – Has The Chancellor Done Enough For UK Tech Industry?
How has the promise of 100Mbps ultrafast broadband and investment for the IoT in the Budget gone down with the industry?
BT Fined £800,000 For Next Generation Text Relay Delay
BT says delay caused by problems with dealing with emergency calls
Shh! 70 Libraries And Community Centres Get BT Wi-Fi To Tackle Digital Divide
BT and Barclays team up to help tackle digital divide by offering Wi-Fi and support to the 'heartbeat' of the community
University IT Departments ‘Failing’ Students
University IT research shows many departments are struggling to keep up with latest tech trends
EU To Model New Security Force On British Counter-Terrorism Unit
Plans for a Europe-wide counter-terrorism unit are being considered to tackle Jihad John and his pals
Ofcom To Hold First Major Communications Review In Ten Years
Ofcom seeks a balance between competition, consumer choice and incentive to invest
Three Digital Catapult Centres Created To Help Foster Innovation Outside London
Digital Catapult promises £9 million of benefit to local digital economies as new centres officially open
Worst UK Broadband Street ‘135 Times Slower’ Than Fastest
Research hints at huge disparities in service and suggests the north is better than the south for broadband
Met Police Says Tablets Save Officers One Hour Every Shift
Met Police wants to expand trial of Vodafone 4G-enabled tablets after success in the field
Government – UK Is ‘Not Prepared’ For Driverless Cars
Commons transport committee report says that more needs to be done to make Britain ready for the automotive revolution
Pentagon Seeks Hacker Proof Weapon Systems
The top American arms buyer wants future US weapon systems to be hacker-proof
Governments Want EU Roaming Charges To Stay Until At Least 2018
European governments oppose end to EU roaming charges and don't give net neutrality their full backing, going against the European Parliament
China Hits Back At Obama Over Software Backdoors
The war of words escalates between America and China over its demand for a backdoor in foreign software
Ofcom: 32% Of Broadband Connections Are Superfast, But Urban-Rural Divide Is Widening
Ofcom says rural and suburban broadband speeds did not rise in the six months leading up to November 2014 and are just one third of urban speeds
FBI Offers Biggest Ever Reward For Admin Of Gameover Zeus Botnet
Russian hacker behind the Gameover Zeus botnet is hit with world's largest ever reward for his arrest
UK Is ‘Sixth Best Digital Nation’ In The EU
European Commission report places Denmark top, and praises UK on availability of cheap, fast broadband
Twitter Voices Support For Net Neutrality
Twitter says net neutrality legislation essential for US economy and for freedom of speech