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NEWS

Political party cyber attack 'only a matter of time'

A leading US security researcher has warned it is 'only a matter of time' until a British political party will be the victim of a hack.....read more

EU agreement reached on public Wi-Fi hotspot plans

European negotiators have agreed to deliver and fund free public Wi-Fi hotspots in local communities across the EU.....read more

89 per cent of council websites make transition to mobile

According to the latest survey released by Better Connected, 89 per cent of council websites now present a responsive or mobile site when accessed from a smartphone.....read more

Virtual permits to tackle parking fraud

Aberdeen City Council is developing a new parking system which uses virtual permits to tackle fraudulent usage.....read more

Data still being locked away, experts report

Open data leaders are stalling, and even backsliding in their delivery of open data, the Open Data Barometer says.....read more

Relationship between tech and loneliness explored

A new report by Internet of Things UK has argued that digital technologies can help tackle social isolation and loneliness.....read more

techUK launches digital manifesto

techUK has launched its 2017 manifesto that will help the next government create a modern and dynamic digital economy that works for everyone.....read more

Birmingham council to end IT joint venture

Birmingham City Council and Capita have agreed to scrap the Service Birmingham joint venture.....read more

Kent CC launches cyber advise website

Kent County Council has launched a special website to help the county’s businesses tackle the threat of cyber crime.....read more

Digital access to care information improving

The access of information and advice about local care services on local authority websites is witnessing ‘encouraging progress’.....read more


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