Government IT Strategy
Gov aims to train 6,000 teenagers in cyber security

Gov aims to train 6,000 teenagers in cyber security
DCMS's £20 million scheme starts this autumn
24 Jul 2017
NHS gets £21m to boost cyber defences after WannaCry 

NHS gets £21m to boost cyber defences after WannaCry
Government funding comes hand-in-hand with stricter data security measures
13 Jul 2017
UK government offers £16m 5G research fund for 2018 trials

UK government offers £16m 5G research fund for 2018 trials
Three universities will share the cash to help develop test networks
7 Jul 2017
UK gov IT spending 'could pivot back to large IT firms'

UK gov IT spending 'could pivot back to large IT firms'
UK gov tech market will hit £20 billion by 2025, predicts report
4 Jul 2017
Laptop ban lifted on flights from Abu Dhabi to the US

Laptop ban lifted on flights from Abu Dhabi to the US
Passengers will now be allowed to have their laptops with them in the plane cabin
3 Jul 2017
Facebook launches UK initiative to tackle online hate speech

Facebook launches UK initiative to tackle online hate speech
The Online Civil Courage Initiative will help organisations fight extremist content
23 Jun 2017
Queen's Speech: IT industry reacts to tech pledges

Queen's Speech: IT industry reacts to tech pledges
Firms address the Tories' data protection and digital charter aims
21 Jun 2017
Minority Tory gov 'may step back' from risky IT projects

Minority Tory gov 'may step back' from risky IT projects
Analysts look at the future of digital transformation in Whitehall
20 Jun 2017
BCS urges action over falling Computing GCSE numbers

BCS urges action over falling Computing GCSE numbers
Raspberry Pi's Eben Upton accuses government of being “asleep at the wheel”
19 Jun 2017
Theresa May set to continue with encryption crackdown

Theresa May set to continue with encryption crackdown
PM pledges to push forward with controversial measures in minority government
12 Jun 2017
Sadiq Khan pledges to solve urban challenges with Big Data

Sadiq Khan pledges to solve urban challenges with Big Data
Mayor opens London Tech Week 2017
12 Jun 2017
Government 'to push through spy powers after election'

Government 'to push through spy powers after election'
Report - Tories will seek stronger spy powers immediately upon an election victory
24 May 2017
What the election manifestos promise for tech

What the election manifestos promise for tech
Here's what the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats have planned for technology
22 May 2017
How the Department for Education upskilled IT staff

How the Department for Education upskilled IT staff
Mobility strategy has reduced waste and improved flexibility
28 Apr 2017
Government promises £93m funding for AI over next four years

Government promises £93m funding for AI over next four years
£38m funding also planned for driverless car tech
24 Apr 2017
DDoS attack 'may have crashed Brexit voting site'

DDoS attack 'may have crashed Brexit voting site'
Committee warns against cyber interference in aftermath of EU referendum vote
12 Apr 2017
NAO questions GDS's digital transformation credentials

NAO questions GDS's digital transformation credentials
GDS has struggled to adapt to its new support role, NAO finds
30 Mar 2017
The government needs to abandon its war on WhatsApp

The government needs to abandon its war on WhatsApp
Encryption might seem like an easy target, but mess with it at your peril
27 Mar 2017
Tech reaction: Amber Rudd, encryption backdoors won't work

Tech reaction: Amber Rudd, encryption backdoors won't work
Experts warn that banning encryption leaves UK open to hackers
27 Mar 2017
Amber Rudd demands access to WhatsApp encrypted messages

Amber Rudd demands access to WhatsApp encrypted messages
Home Secretary calls secure messages a "place to hide" for terrorists
27 Mar 2017
France withdraws electronic vote over hacking fears

France withdraws electronic vote over hacking fears
Cyber attack risk means French expatriates can't vote online in parliamentary elections
14 Mar 2017
Big Data surveillance 'risks public's privacy'

Big Data surveillance 'risks public's privacy'
Commissioner looks to limit use of CCTV
14 Mar 2017
DeepMind discusses AI with the National Grid

DeepMind discusses AI with the National Grid
Talks centre on how AI could manage the UK's energy supply
13 Mar 2017
Budget 2017: Tech industry welcomes skills investment

Budget 2017: Tech industry welcomes skills investment
But vendors believe broadband funding should go further
9 Mar 2017