Government IT

Google Trends Shows Massive Brexit Uncertainty After Polls Closed

Searches for 'what happens if we leave the EU' surge 250 percent two hours after polls closed

8 years ago

US Senate Blocks Expansion Of FBI Surveillance Powers

Proposal would have allowed FBI to access vast amounts of Internet metadata without a warrant

8 years ago

Openreach CEO Supports BT’s Calls To Remain In The EU

Openreach CEO Clive Selley says a Brexit would harm end users, third party providers and BT, risking future broadband investment

8 years ago

How Will The Government Deliver 10Mbps Broadband For Every Business?

A proposed USO will allow businesses to demand certain speeds for the first time, but what shape will it take…

8 years ago

China ‘Leapfrogs’ US With Home-Built Supercomputer

A new research system using China-built chips is more than four times as powerful as the US' top machine

8 years ago

TechWeek Readers Believe UK Tech Is Better In The EU

Just a third of TechWeek readers think a Brexit will help the British technology industry as EU referendum nears

8 years ago

EU Referendum Casts Shadow On London Technology Week

ANALYSIS: Can London remain the 'tech capital of Europe' if it goes against the wishes of the industry and vote…

8 years ago

MPs Recommend Greater Powers For ICO In Wake Of TalkTalk Hack

Select committee says ICO should have more resources to cope with breaches and greater flexibility with punishments

8 years ago

UK Will Be ‘More Vulnerable’ To Cyber Attacks If It Leaves The EU

InfoSec poll reveals security professionals thing UK will suffer from lack of information sharing if it decides to leave the…

8 years ago

London Is ‘Most Connected’ Major City In The World

Just 8 percent of Londoners don't have broadband, but gap between developed and developing world is creating digital divide on…

8 years ago

IBM, Microsoft And BT Urge UK To Vote ‘Remain’ In EU Referendum

34 leading UK tech executives say a Brexit would harm tech companies and their customers while damaging the British economy

8 years ago

Microsoft’s Cloud to Track Legalized Marijuana Sales

Microsoft teams with Kind Financial to help government agencies track the legalized cannabis industry in their jurisdictions.

8 years ago

Bank Of England Tests Blockchain With PwC

Central bank and PwC to test how blockchain could be used for distributed ledger technology

8 years ago

BDUK: SMBs A Priority, But No Plans To Extend Broadband Voucher Scheme

BDUK Chris Townsend says small business broadband remains a priority but there are no plans to allocate more money to…

8 years ago

Quiz Of The Week: European And EU Tech

Ahead of the EU referendum, why not test your knowledge of European tech pioneers and the EU's contribution to the…

8 years ago

London Council Deploys UK’s First Public Sector Artificial Intelligence Service

Enfield Council plans to deal with online customers through ‘Amelia’ artificial intelligence platform

8 years ago

Brexit Would ‘Harm’ UK Mobile And Broadband Operators And Customers

Economist Intelligence Unit report paints grim picture for telecoms industry if UK votes for Brexit, citing revenue, roaming and investment…

8 years ago

Google Reveals What Voters Are Searching For Ahead Of EU Referendum

Google shows off regional analytics on how UK citizens are looking to vote in the upcoming EU referendum

8 years ago

Openreach CEO: Now Is The Time To Go From Superfast To Ultrafast Broadband

Openreach CEO Clive Selley says his engineering background will influence his tenure as BT starts its rollout of G.Fast and…

8 years ago

Cisco Opens Northern Powerhouse Startup Centre In Manchester

Cisco innovation centre at the MSP will help startups develop and offer support when they want to commercialse

8 years ago

Apple And Donald Trump Named ‘Internet Heroes And Villains’

Presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump is listed for having no idea how the web works, while Apple's battle with the…

8 years ago

BT Agrees £200m London Local Government Communications Framework

Fourth tri-borough IT framework will be open to all 33 London boroughs and public sector organisations like the Met Police…

8 years ago

MPs Urge Government Action On IT Skills Crisis

Digital exclusion remains 'stubbornly high' and education isn't providing the skills employers need, Commons report finds

8 years ago

‘Register To Vote’ Website Buckles Under Surge Of EU Referendum Voters

But Cameron urges unregistered voters to keep trying as deadline expires

8 years ago

Investigatory Powers Bill Is Passed By Parliament

Most Labour MPs join the Conservatives to pass controversial surveillance legislation in Parliament

8 years ago

DocuSign Suite Builds On New EU Electronic ID Laws

The company has introduced a platform standardising electronic signatures across the EU

8 years ago

Local Council Digital Projects Show Data Exchange Concerns

Local council digital pilot projects have made significant savings but also uncovered problems including security issues

8 years ago

Three Wants Ofcom To Reserve Spectrum For Fourth Operator

CEO Dave Dyson says Three needs protection from Ofcom from BT and Vodafone

8 years ago

Investigatory Powers Bill Given Cautious Support By Human Rights Committee

Journalist sources must be protected says committee of MPs, but admits bulk data collection can be justified

8 years ago

Visit TechWeekEurope At Infosec 2016 And Win An Apple Watch

TechWeekEurope will be at Europe's biggest cybersecurity event next week, speaking to the biggest names in the field and sharing…

8 years ago