Data centres in the UK are to designated as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), alongside energy and water systems
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Microsoft’s Brad Smith Meets Chancellor After Blocked Acquisition
Microsoft's Brad Smith meets with Chancellor and CMA, after saying the Activision block discourages investment in UK
Government Sets Out ‘Adaptable’ AI Plan
White paper sets out UK government's approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and seeks feedback from AI professionals
Government To Seek Post-Brexit EU Data Protection Agreement
Tech firms said they welcome the government's latest data protection plans, which could see an ongoing EU-level role for Britain's information commissioner
Tech Leaders Urge UK To Maintain EU Data Standards After Brexit
techUK warns regulatory divergence from the European Union on data protection would make it more difficult for Britain to lead Europe's IT sector
Civil Servants Warn IT Skills Still Lacking In Government
Civil servants surveyed by techUK say digital skills must be improved, amid recognition of vital role technology plays
techUK: Digital Connectivity Boost Is ‘Essential For Post-Brexit Economy’
The government 'needs' to take leadership on forging a more dynamic environment for ultrafast broadband and wireless networks
TechUK Praises ‘Strong’ ICO Strategy Ahead Of Brexit And GDPR
ICO's "ambitious" four-year strategy applauded by techUK as Britain gears up for Brexit and GDPR
UK Police Urged To Take Crime Fighting To The Cloud
Digital technology should play an increasingly significant role to help British police tackle crime, says new report
Brexit Dents UK Tech Industry Confidence
techUK members are less positive about the future of UK technology following the EU referendum than they were in March
UK Civil Servants Are Becoming More Positive About Government IT
TechUK survey shows growing number of workers see tech as crucial to their jobs
Conservative MP Tells Tech Firms To ‘Speak Up’ Against EU Brexit
Matt Warman says if technology firms are so in favour of staying in the EU, they should use their influence to avoid Brexit
Most UK Tech Firms Want To Remain In The EU
TechUK survey claims just 15 percent of UK tech firms want Brexit, while small and large businesses want to remain in the EU
UK IT Companies Favour EU Membership
British technology firms of all sizes say an EU exit would be harmful to their businesses
Police Forces ‘Need To Do More’ To Tackle UK Cybercrime
TechUK report calls for technology industry and police to work closer together to tackle cybercrime
Tech Firms Call For Broad Government Reforms
The IT industry's trade body is urging the government to bring in sweeping measures to safeguard the country's digital economy
Should The UK Climate Change Agreement Favour Colos?
Thanks to a green tax break, co-location providers and cloud services get cheaper electricity than in-house IT, says Peter Judge
The Data Centre Tax Break Might Offend PUE-rists
The data centre Climate Change Agreement doesn't quite use the PUE efficiency measurement. So what, says Peter Judge
Colo Carbon Tax Deal Will Cut UK Data Centre Power Bills
A Climate Change Agreement will get UK data centres out of the green taxes, if they jump through the right hoops
techUK Forum Will Find Partners For UK Electronics Firms
New techUK e-net network aims to fix up smart chip makers with the companies that need their skills
EU Carbon Trading Chokes On Data Centre Diesels
Data centres burn almost no diesel, but the EU's carbon trading scheme is taxing them by mistake, says Peter Judge
Osborne Gives Data Centres A Green Bonus
The data centre industry gets green tax relief in George Osborne's Autumn Statement
Green Grid Takes Data Centre Efficiency Fight To Government
Governments need to handle data centres with care, The Green Grid and techUK argue
Green Taxes Need To Catch Up With Data Centres
Governents want to use green taxes to regulate emissions - but Peter Judge thinks they don't understand the special role of data centres
Vince Cable Launches techUK Campaign for 500k More British Tech Jobs
Trade body techUK - formerly Intellect - wants tech industries to boost British economy