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We revisit the big news and major events from the second half of 2018

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

Outgoing departmental boss reflects on a busy year

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.

Ofcom report shows just 38% of Scotland has good data coverage from all four networks

Permanent secretary of Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is to leave her post

After an 18-month investigation into use of personal data, information commissioner presents report to parliament

Before joining the Twittersphere, the head of the Northern Ireland civil service was equipped with a seven-page handbook including suggested hashtags and accounts to follow, it has emerged

Labour leader says a state-backed entity could deliver online information and entertainment

Paper from think tank Reform urges DCMS to implement an official seal of approval

New report shows low adoption of next-generation connectivity in some major cities

David Lidington says Carillion collapse shows need to increase range of suppliers working with public sector

Local company authorised to conduct trials on all roads throughout the largest city in Massachusetts

Publicly owned broadcaster asks for market input

Move follows the earlier transfer of data policymakers

Authors of the seven million e-books borrowed from libraries each year will now receive government payment

Department signals intent to make better use of data as role as head of nascent team is advertised

After ICO punishment, CPS claims new digital evidence-transfer system will mean such a breach can never happen again

Department picks out a range of issues as ‘areas of research interest’ for the coming years

Oliver Dowden, whose ministerial brief contains responsibility for GDS, has claimed that the recent move of data policy to DCMS ‘should not be seen as a change of direction’

Select committee claims that, despite appearance of company’s CTO, 39 questions remain unanswered