Government

MPs Call For Regulation Of Social Media FirmsMPs Call For Regulation Of Social Media Firms

MPs Call For Regulation Of Social Media Firms

Committee of MPs lambast social media firms for facilitating bullying and online grooming

6 years ago
Russian Government Scheme Exposes Corporate DataRussian Government Scheme Exposes Corporate Data

Russian Government Scheme Exposes Corporate Data

More than 2,000 MongoDB databases operated by major domestic and foreign companies were left accessible under the government programme

6 years ago
BT To Remove Huawei Gear From Next-Gen Emergency NetworkBT To Remove Huawei Gear From Next-Gen Emergency Network

BT To Remove Huawei Gear From Next-Gen Emergency Network

BT said it would swap out the Chinese vendor's equipment at its own cost and that the process wouldn't mean…

6 years ago
Public Ranks Digital NHS Services Last In Spending StudyPublic Ranks Digital NHS Services Last In Spending Study

Public Ranks Digital NHS Services Last In Spending Study

Cancer care, staff retention and mental health considered most important for budget increase spending, with access to digital services at…

6 years ago
Parliament Finds UK ‘Ill-Prepared’ For Critical Infrastructure Cyber-ThreatParliament Finds UK ‘Ill-Prepared’ For Critical Infrastructure Cyber-Threat

Parliament Finds UK ‘Ill-Prepared’ For Critical Infrastructure Cyber-Threat

Government should appoint a cabinet-level cyber-security minister to take leadership instead of relying on ineffective market forces, report finds

6 years ago
IMF Suggests Governments Set Up Own CryptocurrenciesIMF Suggests Governments Set Up Own Cryptocurrencies

IMF Suggests Governments Set Up Own Cryptocurrencies

Fintech fantasy? Nation states should build their own digital currency to prevent its use by money launders and fraudsters

6 years ago
Government Warns UK Telcos Over Huawei Involvement In 5G NetworksGovernment Warns UK Telcos Over Huawei Involvement In 5G Networks

Government Warns UK Telcos Over Huawei Involvement In 5G Networks

An ongoing security review launched in July could mean disruption to the UK's 5G supply chain, government tells telcos

6 years ago
Home Office Admits Emergency Network Overruns To ‘Delay’ Cost SavingsHome Office Admits Emergency Network Overruns To ‘Delay’ Cost Savings

Home Office Admits Emergency Network Overruns To ‘Delay’ Cost Savings

The Public Accounts Committee has estimated that unexpected charges may eliminate five years' worth of the new network's supposed price…

6 years ago
Microsoft Set To Win Secret Clearance Ahead Of Pentagon Cloud BidMicrosoft Set To Win Secret Clearance Ahead Of Pentagon Cloud Bid

Microsoft Set To Win Secret Clearance Ahead Of Pentagon Cloud Bid

Microsoft is battling Amazon's AWS for the multi-billion-pound deal, after Google pulled out due to ethical concerns

6 years ago
Government Considers Creating A Regulator For The InternetGovernment Considers Creating A Regulator For The Internet

Government Considers Creating A Regulator For The Internet

The government has said it is 'considering all options' for internet governance, including a new regulatory body along the lines…

7 years ago
Government Launches Third Phase Of Local Fibre Broadband ChallengeGovernment Launches Third Phase Of Local Fibre Broadband Challenge

Government Launches Third Phase Of Local Fibre Broadband Challenge

The challenge aims to link key public sector buildings to full-fibre networks as a way of stimulating ultra-high-speed connectivity across…

7 years ago
GCHQ Snooping Deemed Unlawful By WatchdogGCHQ Snooping Deemed Unlawful By Watchdog

GCHQ Snooping Deemed Unlawful By Watchdog

Surveillance watchdog rules GCHQ bulk data collection is unlawful, but says no evidence that agency misused the system

7 years ago
Home Office Launches ‘Start-Up’ Visa ProgrammeHome Office Launches ‘Start-Up’ Visa Programme

Home Office Launches ‘Start-Up’ Visa Programme

The move aims to attract more entrepreneurs, following criticism of immigration restrictions from the UK's tech industry

7 years ago
UK Government Pledges To Tackle “Wild West” InternetUK Government Pledges To Tackle “Wild West” Internet

UK Government Pledges To Tackle “Wild West” Internet

After tech firms snub government meeting, UK culture secretary pledges legislation to rein in social networking firms

7 years ago
Government Implements Tough Rules To Protect Critical InfrastructureGovernment Implements Tough Rules To Protect Critical Infrastructure

Government Implements Tough Rules To Protect Critical Infrastructure

New rules come into force and mean critical infrastructure providers must implement "robust safeguards" against cyber attack or face stiff…

7 years ago

Government, Tech Firms Invest £1bn Into British AI Industry

Deal worth £1 billion from private sector and government to put UK at forefront of artificial intelligence industry

7 years ago

UK To Work With Michigan On Driverless Cars

The US state, home to the Big Three US automakers, is to work with British organisations on ideas and policies

7 years ago

MPs: A Year After WannaCry, NHS Must Take ‘Urgent’ Security Action

The NHS and the government have failed to act on lessons learned from the incident, Public Accounts Committee says

7 years ago

Government Sets 2020 Deadline For Universal Broadband

The government has given Ofcom two years to put its 10 Mbps Universal Service Obligation plan into place

7 years ago

Government Aims To Promote Cyber Security Exports

A new Cyber Security Export Strategy outlines plans to promote British expertise abroad

7 years ago

Chancellor Names Local Fibre Schemes In Spring Statement

Local full-fibre projects move forward, while Hammond also indicates the government may increase taxes on tech giants such as Google…

7 years ago

Government Confirms Delay For Online Porn Age Checks

The deadline for the government's age verification tool has been pushed back to the end of the year over security…

7 years ago

Government Awards £41m To Help UK’s 5G Gain An Edge

Six small and medium-sized organisations are to trial next-generation wireless projects in healthcare, tourism, rural productivity and other areas

7 years ago

Government Guidelines Aim To Secure Smart Devices

A draft code of practice would encourage manufacturers to remove default device passwords and make communications less easy to hack

7 years ago

Innovate UK To Invest £6m Into Digital Health Projects

The UK's public innovation agency is to fund trials of digital technologies with the potential to 'significantly' improve healthcare

7 years ago

Government May Tax Tech Companies Over Extremist Content

The government may impose a tax on companies such as YouTube and Facebook to 'incentivise' them over taking down militant…

7 years ago

Government Seeks Views On Future Of 5G, Fibre Broadband

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport consultations are to help determine how to shape a future of 5G…

7 years ago

Government Launches Beta Of Design System For Digital Service Teams

GOV.UK Design System aims to make it easier for teams to build complex service by bringing common elements and styles…

7 years ago

US Government Warns Of ‘Ongoing’ Attacks On Energy, Nuclear Sectors

Critical industries including energy, nuclear and manufacturing have been targeted for cyber-espionage since earlier this year

7 years ago

Join A Trade Union Before Your Boss Replaces You With AI

CBI calls on government to establish technology commission involving employee representatives

7 years ago