Election 2019: Which party has most to say on digital, data and technology?
Examining the language of each party’s manifesto reveals significant differences in the amount and focus of proposals related to technology and data policy – as well as in the wider themes of each document
Defence secretary: ‘Hybrid warfare is our new reality’
Ben Wallace uses speech at NATO summit to stress importance of emerging technology
Conservatives propose online ‘travel authorisation’ for EU citizens
Tories reveal plan for US-style electronic visa waiver once the UK leaves the European Union...
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UK commits to European Space Agency with £1.9bn funding
Government announces country will continue to take part in key programmes
US government gives Huawei 90-day trade licence extension
American firms cleared to do business with Chinese tech titan until the new year
Government promises ‘regular and robust dialogue’ with social networks on election disinformation
Representative points to steps taken so far but says ‘there is clearly much more to be done’
Data chiefs warn party leaders to keep election campaigns on the right side of the law
Heads of ICO and UKSA remind Corbyn, Johnson et al to remain legally compliant in use of data and statistics
Home Office claims settlement scheme caseworkers ‘trained to exercise discretion’ in favour of vulnerable applicants
Government says it will try and make allowances for a potential lack of evidence for those with dementia or other conditions
DIT sets aside £2m to fund crack data-science policy squad
Department looks to bring in specialist team
Minister clarifies death-penalty clause in UK-US data-sharing agreement
Government will be able to decide ‘on a case-by-case’ basis whether to grant permission for UK data to be used in death-penalty prosecutions
Australian Government plans beefed-up cloud marketplace
Country’s Digital Transformation Agency proposes creation of new platform
Home Office seeks £3m partner to support digital response to ‘unprecedented number of challenges’
Department issues contract notice for organisation that can provide an array of commercial and project-management capabilities
Minister admits deportation risk for EU citizens who miss Settlement Scheme deadline
Brandon Lewis says ‘immigration rules will apply’ for those who fail to complete digital application
GDPR blamed for doubling of Whitehall’s recorded data breaches
Some departments report vast increases following introduction of new data-protection legislation
HMRC seeks digital support for Future Borders programme
Tax agency issues two contract notices for design and delivery specialists
Minister praises GOV.UK response to Brexit
Simon Hart says GDS has reacted quickly and effectively to impending EU exit
Home Office to text one million passport holders with no-deal travel warning
Department to inform citizens that they may need to renew their passports earlier than expected
Government consults on future UK-EU cyber relations
European certification scheme recently came into effect
Settled status – Gove says ‘any computer system’ sometimes goes wrong
Minister insists process remains ‘relatively straightforward’ for the vast majority of applicants
Home Office £120m passport-scanning deal ‘more cost-effective’ than in-house option
Department considered insourcing services before proceeding with external procurement, according to minister
Interim GDS chief says Brexit, data analytics, digital identity and innovation are priorities
Alison Pritchard outlines her credentials as director general of GDS
Home Office responds to ‘misleading advertising’ ruling by repeating contentious claim
Department ‘completely disagrees with ASA decision’ to uphold complaint about advert concerning online application for settled status
All major UK airports to install 3D screening by 2023
New technology could eradicate need to remove liquids from hand luggage