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Technology entities to continue exploration of standards

Charities affected by the pandemic have been helped out by group of IT and digital professionals 

Peers also urge the introduction of prompts when accessing government services and an online tool for checking registration

Head of Test and Trace programme Baroness Harding says she does not want to specify a timeframe as projects often do not ‘run in a smooth way’

The UK has tended to only introduce data-protection laws in conjunction with EU legislation and, according to Ray Walsh from ProPrivacy, the post-Brexit world may see the country prioritise authorities’ access to personal data over citizens' right to privacy

A major government-commissioned study found that about half of UK organisations are lacking basic security skills. PublicTechnology talks to the researchers behind it to find out where the skills gaps are and how they can filled

Cabinet Office minister said that, despite the controversy that often surrounds the PM’s top adviser, ‘people are interested in Dominic and his ideas’

Introducing a dedicated week of features, interviews and exclusive research

For governments and armed forces around the world, the digital domain has become a potential battlefield. But this new realm of warfare brings with it many ethical and legal complications. PublicTechnology talks to digital ethics expert Dr Mariarosaria Taddeo to find out more.

We are approaching the fourth anniversary of the foundation of the NCSC and the threats it was created to respond to loom larger than ever. PublicTechnology examines the growth of the UK’s cyber-defence capability

After being shut out of EU satellite programme in light of Brexit, UK joins consortium with Indian telecoms giant Bharti to buy OneWeb

Ministry deleted post encouraging people to ‘raise a glass’ after backlash

In the first two weeks tracers were successfully reaching more than nine in ten identified close contacts, but this has now fallen to less than three quarters

New initiative will seek to gain views of people aged 13 to 25

The results of techUK’s annual GovTech SME Survey suggest the Digital Marketplace has made a positive impact on access to the public sector tech market but, according to Henry Rex, there are barriers still to be overcome 

CMA says that all of society will lose out ‘if the market power of these firms goes unchecked’

Minister discusses need for new training campus and greater use of data in evaluation of projects

Holyrood committee is sharply critical of technology underpinning the prescription of medicines

The oldest claim awaiting decision was filed eight years ago and 10,000 more were added to the waiting list in the first three months of 2020 alone

Local council approve plans for satellite launch site

Minister claims government wants UK financial institutions to lead on the use of digital currencies