public sector

Police Scotland Scraps Delayed £40m IT Project

Police Scotland will press on with other IT projects after i6, which was set to cost tens of millions, is…

8 years ago

ICO: Future UK Data Protection Laws Must Equal Those Of EU

Safe Habour advice. British data protection act should be used when transferring data to US, says ICO

8 years ago

Privacy, Networks, Funding And Talent: How Brexit Will Affect UK Tech

ANALYSIS: The UK technology industry opposed Brexit but now it has to face the consequences of Britain leaving the EU

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Open Data For Social Good: The Case For Better Transport Services

ANALYSIS: Martin Howell from Cubic Transportation Systems explores how open data can transform urban mass transit

8 years ago

What Is GDPR And What Do You Need To Do About It?

The two-year timer starts today before compulsory compliance of GDPR, the new EU data protection directive, is enforced, but are…

8 years ago

IHS: Smart City Devices To Surpass 1 Billion By 2025

Smart city units set to top the one billion mark over the next decade as Asian demand increases

9 years ago

Hitachi Hopes Industrial Expertise Can Deliver Smart Cities Of The Future

Hitachi says IoT unit and background in industry, along with its Lumada software platform, can make it a smart city…

9 years ago

DWP Publishes First Fraud Figures For Troubled Universal Credit

Underpayment and error figures were 'significantly' higher under the troubled benefit programme than for Jobseeker's Allowance

9 years ago

NAO: Government Shared Services ‘Not Working’

The government's plans to consolidate departments' back-office activities are not delivering value for money, the NAO has found

9 years ago

Delayed Gov.UK Verify Identity Authentication Platform Will ‘Go Live Next Week’

Government Digital Service (GDS) says Gov.UK Verify has passed 'digital by default' tests and is ready for wider rollout

9 years ago

Microsoft Wants UK To Remain In The EU

Microsoft says it has a long history with the UK and hints future investment could be affected if country votes…

9 years ago

London And Bristol Named UK’s Top Smart Cities

London and Bristol named as leaders in Huawei report, with Birmingham, Glasgow and others declared 'contenders' with successful digital projects

9 years ago

GDS: Digital Revolution Will Change Way Citizens Interact With Government By 2030

Government Digital Services (GDS) chief Stephen Foreshew-Cain says digital will mark the biggest transformation in the civil service since its…

9 years ago

Government: We ‘Must Help’ Workforce Retrain As Businesses Digitise

Minister for the Cabinet Office Matthew Hancock says digitisation and automation can help economy but recognises need to help people…

9 years ago

UK Civil Servants Are Becoming More Positive About Government IT

TechUK survey shows growing number of workers see tech as crucial to their jobs

9 years ago

Quiz Of The Week: London Technology

London votes for a new mayor today, but what do you know about the capital's technology sector?

9 years ago

Mayor Of London 2016: Caroline Pidgeon – Tech Success Depends On Staying In EU

Caroline Pidgeon says leaving the EU would damage London as a tech hub as she makes immigration, skills and open…

9 years ago

Tech City Chair Denies London’s Tech Success Is At The UK’s Expense

Tech City chair Eileen Burbidge says the whole country is on the cusp of a "fourth industrial revolution" - not…

9 years ago

Government ‘Needs To Explain Snooper’s Charter Effects’

Majority of UK public is still unclear on what the IP Bill will involve, Open-Xchange survey finds

9 years ago

BBC Three’s ‘Creative Shackles Are Off’ With Online Format

BBC Three has aired on TV for the last time, embracing an online-first format and social media

9 years ago