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Lacklustre leadership from DCMS delays UK-wide biometric identity platform rollout
By Rory Bathgate published
News For years the UK government has longed for a fully functional digital identity system, but it isn't helping those who are crying out to build it

UK government set to subsidise chip manufacturing in bid to cut overseas reliance
By Ross Kelly published
News The move looks to bolster domestic production capabilities and support UK manufacturers

DCMS: Eagle Labs 'offers better value for money’ than Tech Nation
By Ross Kelly published
Analysis The decision to award a £12 million grant to Barclays Eagle Labs has sparked widespread industry concern, with Tech Nation fighting for its future

The Cookie Law is finally crumbling – good riddance
By Nicole Kobie published
Opinion The stalest of all laws is getting an overhaul after years of menacing the web, and its end can’t come soon enough

UK Silicon Valley plans are ‘antiquated and misguided’
By David Howell published
In-depth The government risks missing out on the next phase of innovation entirely by going full throttle on long-held ambitions to turn the UK into the next Silicon Valley

US 5G operators welcome new freedoms as FAA, airport concerns approach end
By Rory Bathgate published
News Airlines will have until 2024 to upgrade aircraft hardware potentially susceptible to 5G interference

UK advisory team assembled to drive government’s 'Silicon Valley' ambitions
By Ross Kelly published
News The team's formation marks the first concrete steps taken towards realising the UK's 'next Silicon Valley' ambitions since they were announced in the Autumn budget

VMware would be 'in a fine position' if Broadcom's takeover deal collapsed
By Rory Bathgate published
News Analyst suggests VMware is well-positioned to hunt alternative owners as Broadcom's $61 billion deal faces potential regulatory hurdles
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