EU rules against UK data retention law
Blow for 'snooper's charter' as European Court of Justice rules that “general and indiscriminate” data retention is against EU law
Policy
GDS to delay publication of transformation strategy
Hotly anticipated Government Transformation Strategy now due in 2017
GDS unveils new assessments for digital services
The Government Digital Service (GDS) has unveiled some new assessment processes that will be used to better deliver digital services
Mayor of London turns to digital to solve London’s road congestion
Series of technology-based measures to directly tackle growing congestion on London’s roads
Ministers listen to UK tech industry views
Government ministers recently heard the views of leading technology companies during a roundtable on the forthcoming negotiations with the EU
Cash promised for tech initiatives in Autumn Statement
Chancellor pledges support for tech sector in Autumn Statement
Boost for broadband in Autumn Statement
In his Autumn Statement, chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond announced a range of initiatives to boost Britain’s fibre broadband networks
Police chiefs outline digital vision
At their second joint conference, police chiefs and police and crime commissioners launched a vision for policing in 2025 that makes far better use of digital technology
Direction of Defra’s data programme revealed
Defra's new director of data, knowledge and innovation, Catherine Wright, has outlined the vision for the department's data programme
Minister discusses digital marketplace transformation
Government minister Chris Skidmore took to the stage at the D5 summit of leading digital governments to talk about the UK government's progress in digital public services
