Government

Government To Appoint Broadband Minister

A new broadband minister could be appointed "later this week", according to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

15 years ago

IT Industry Hit Hard By UK Government Cuts

The IT industry will be hit by spending cuts in the UK budget, but green vendors could see fresh opportunities

15 years ago

Goodbye Gordon: The Labour Tech Legacy

From ID Cards and the Digital Economy Act to YouTube, Gordon Brown met tech pitfalls, but there are some bright…

15 years ago

Are Smart Meters A Dumb Idea?

The government's ID Card scheme failed because it wasn't thought through, says Andrew Donoghue. Smart meters could go the same…

15 years ago

Will This Election Be Won On TV – Or On The Web?

Fifty years after the US, Britain has a TV election debate. Peter Judge asks whether new media will be more…

15 years ago

Election Fever Blights Green IT

The parties all think you can cut costs by cutting IT - but they ignore Green IT successes, says Andrew…

15 years ago

Campaigners Call For Digital Bill To Get Fair Reading

Opponents of the Digital Economy Bill claim the legislation is being rushed through parliament ahead of the election

15 years ago

Watchdog Chief Blasts Government’s IT Spending Record

The departing chairman of a parliamentary watchdog has heavily criticised the Government's record of IT spending in an open letter

15 years ago

Digital Bill Protesters Plan April Fool Flashmob

Moves to push the Digital Economy Bill through parliament make a joke of democracy, says Open Rights Group

15 years ago

Mandelson Adds Government Backing For Innovation Centres

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has announced Government support for the development of a network of technology and innovation centres

15 years ago

Don’t Trust Cloud, Says Government Security Adviser

Firewalls block most public sector agencies from Internet applications due to perceived risks

15 years ago

Open Rights Group To Demo Against Digital Bill

The digital rights organisation has organised a demo outside Parliament to protest against the "spatchcock" Digital Economy Bill

15 years ago

UK Tech Companies Request Tax Breaks

A group of British tech companies are calling on the government to encourage the growth of the IT industry through…

15 years ago

London Government Accused Of Open Source Inaction

Mayor Boris Johnson has faced Green Party criticism of his open source commitment - but activists say the real problem…

15 years ago

Protecting Your Critical Infrastructure

As the government prepares to launch its Cyber Security Operations Centre, Reed Henry of ArcSight discusses the importance of protecting…

15 years ago

Government Report Reveals Fibre Rollout Limitations

A new Government report has warned that the rollout of super-fast broadband in the UK would only reach 70 percent…

15 years ago

Digital Economy Bill Could Be Pushed Through Before Election

The controversial Digital Economy Bill could be pushed through parliament as part of the "wash up" ahead of the election…

15 years ago

Government Pushes To Get 7.5m More People Online

A new government initiative aims to get 60 percent of the 12.5 million UK citizens not connected to the net…

15 years ago