Digital Economy Bill passed by House of Commons without a vote

The House of Commons has passed the Digital Economy Bill, without a vote, meaning it is now up to the House of Lords to decide if the Bill will become law.....read more

Councils should include data scientists, says Nesta

In its latest report, Nesta has called on the government to ring-fence £4 million to enable data scientists to sift councils’ ‘data goldmines’.....read more

Two-thirds of London’s councils suffered data breaches

New research has claimed that 64 per cent of London’s councils have experienced a data breach in the last four years.....read more

Government pledges £400m for Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund

Chancellor Philip Hammond is set to announce £400m of funding for a new Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund.....read more

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Hiding behind the Great British Firewall

Following plans to create a British Firewall, Government Technology asks whether sharing cyber strength is a weakness waiting to be exploited?.....read more

Targus Europe

Thanks to an ambitious government estate strategy, public sector organisations are under serious pressure to deliver smart working initiatives to drive down overheads. So how do organisations in the public sector take advantage of the efficiencies provided by hot-desks while maintaining employee engagement? Read the article to find out.

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