Police Scotland will press on with other IT projects after i6, which was set to cost tens of millions, is abandoned
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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
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
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 and how will it be funded?
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
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
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
London Council Deploys UK’s First Public Sector Artificial Intelligence Service
Enfield Council plans to deal with online customers through ‘Amelia’ artificial intelligence platform
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 concerns
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 and TfL
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
‘Register To Vote’ Website Buckles Under Surge Of EU Referendum Voters
But Cameron urges unregistered voters to keep trying as deadline expires
Local Council Digital Projects Show Data Exchange Concerns
Local council digital pilot projects have made significant savings but also uncovered problems including security issues
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
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 you ready?
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
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 leader
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
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
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
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 to leave the EU
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
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 creation
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 make transition
UK Civil Servants Are Becoming More Positive About Government IT
TechUK survey shows growing number of workers see tech as crucial to their jobs
Quiz Of The Week: London Technology
London votes for a new mayor today, but what do you know about the capital's technology sector?
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 data key pillars of mayoral bid
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 just London
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
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