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HMRC pauses blockchain border work until after Brexit
Minister reveals that work is ‘deferred’ until after the UK leaves the EU
Top doctors urge parents to limit children’s screen time
Chief medical officers recommend avoiding the use of devices at bedtime and during meals
Huawei tells government its tech will never be used for spying
Chinese networking titan claims that it would ‘categorically refuse’ any requests to assist in intelligence-gathering
DCMS officials to seek Pinterest talks
Culture secretary reveals he is ‘extremely concerned’ about algorithms
MoJ IT issues ‘affected all court sites across England and Wales’
Minister reveals that 362 HMCTS sites were ‘intermittently’ impacted by loss of network access
MoJ back online but will ‘take time to return to normal’
Department working with suppliers to try and ‘ensure ongoing stability’
French regulator slaps Google with €50m GDPR fine
Search giant given hefty penalty after complaint in relation to personalised advertising
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As the deadline for ditching the 22-year-old platform draws near, some major government departments are still using GSi email addresses – but all contend that they are on track for the March cut-off
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Jail sentence for UK hacker who took a nation offline
Anti-cybercrime leaders say Daniel Kaye was a ‘talented and sophisticated cybercriminal’
Ministers urge airports to ‘step up’ in face of drone threat
Defence select committee considers launching inquiry into military response
Interview: CIO for overseas military operations on the rising nation-state cyberthreat facing the MoD
Nicholas Lloyd, who oversees technology across 52 global locations, discusses the changing threat landscape
Heathrow departures grounded after 'drone sighting'
Flights resumed but law enforcement and airport staff continue to investigate
Government targets drones with additional police powers and new technology
Transport secretary Chris Grayling stands up to airborne menace
Innovate UK head looks back on 'a year of incredible change'
Ian Campbell discusses the Industrial Strategy and the opportunities ahead for UK Research and Innovation
Government urges .eu domain owners to begin looking at other options
Newly published Brexit advice encourages websites to consider transferring their address
GDS puts data and standards among priorities for Verify handover period
Digital agency lays out plans for working with private companies and other departments over the next 18 months
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