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DfE minister urges schools to ban smartphones
Nick Gibb warns against the dangers of ‘excessive’ screen time for children
DCMS officials to seek Pinterest talks
Culture secretary reveals he is ‘extremely concerned’ about algorithms
MPs make urgent call for social media regulator
An independent watchdog for online firms should be established ‘as soon as possible’, a select committee has concluded
Hancock warns social media sites to remove harmful content or face new legislation
Health secretary writes letter after families accuse internet firms of hosting material promoting self-harm
Education secretary urges school leaders to ‘shift away from email culture’
Damian Hinds also reveals government will launch an education technology strategy supported by a £10m innovation fund
Dowden pledges ‘spring’ publication for innovation strategy
Document scheduled to be released by the end of March is still in line to publish in the coming weeks, minister tells conference
Government ‘expects resolution’ to settled status app iPhone compatibility issues
The Home Office claims it is ‘working constructively with Apple’
Military research unit looks to ‘get faster on cyber and AI’
Tech is becoming more prominent in the threat posed to the UK’s security, according to the CEO of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
PM waives fee for settled status applications
Process for EU nationals to apply to remain in the UK will now be free
Non-digital access to Universal Credit needs promotion, minister admits
Critics claim much more help is needed to ensure 'digital-by-default' system does not exclude claimants
Companies House aims for 100% digital
The agency's director of digital tells PublicTechnology how the UK company register is using data science, agile methods – and eyeball tracking – in its transformation journey
BEIS maintains 75% smart meter coverage 2020 target
Department tells select committee that goal is ‘challenging, but not out of the question’
Elderly to showcase smart homes in digital inclusion project
DCMS unveils project to help 'digital boomers' get online
Government targets drones with additional police powers and new technology
Transport secretary Chris Grayling stands up to airborne menace
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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We revisit the big news and major events from the second half of 2018
The biggest stories of 2018 – part one
We take a look back at the major developments that shaped the first half of the year
The three public sector technology trends that will define 2019
PublicTechnology editor Sam Trendall picks out the topics and trends that will dominate the year ahead, and revisits the predictions of a year ago to see any of them came to pass
DCMS leader Sue Owen on EU exit, data ethics – and Jordan Pickford
Outgoing departmental boss reflects on a busy year
What next for the government’s anti-fake news unit?
Earlier this year, the government loudly heralded the creation of the Rapid Response Unit to tackle misinformation. But two months after its initial funding ran out, it has gone quiet on its future.
Government suppliers to be asked to demonstrate sustainability
Waste and resources strategy also reveals plans to create online tool to combat fly-tipping