Facebook upholds BBC complaint over Tory election ad
Video that incorporated footage of high-profile journalists is taken down
Labour plans Trainline-style online ticket shop for rail journeys
Party proposes government-run ‘one-stop shop’ for all train trips
How has the online voter registration service coped with 100,000 users a day?
Since MPs voted in favour of a December election, upwards of 3.5 million registrations have been...
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Labour manifesto: five tech takeaways
The free broadband plan has attracted attention, but the party has a number of other proposals for the use and regulation of technology. PublicTechnology rounds up the major manifesto policies
Elections regulator issues campaign transparency warning after Tory Twitter rebrand
Conservative press office styling itself as 'factcheckUK' draws heavy criticism from Twitter and onlookers
‘Policy mandarins don’t get that engaged in reform’ – Francis Maude
In an interview with the Civil Service World podcast, the former Cabinet Office minister discusses frustrations of attempts to push through digital and procurement transformation
US government gives Huawei 90-day trade licence extension
American firms cleared to do business with Chinese tech titan until the new year
House of Commons seeks cybersecurity chief
Tech leader will be responsible for advocating best practice to both lords and MPs
Survey shows public support for Labour free broadband plan
Poll from YouGov finds close to two thirds endorse plan to offer free broadband to citizens and businesses
Industry gives Labour’s free broadband plan mixed reaction
Focus on importance of connectivity is welcomed but tech groups oppose renationalisation
‘There is a strong suspicion that optimism is designed to get project approval’
NAO head claims many government programmes are dogged by unrealistic costings and creeping scope
Labour Party hit with two DDoS attacks
Party reports double cyber incursion to NCSC
Tech helps Whitehall cuts three-fifths of greenhouse gas emissions
Use of mobile devices, cloud, and conferencing has played a major role in helping the public administration sector to slash its carbon footprint in the past 30 years
The greatest glitch in government
In 2017, the NHS was the most high-profile victim of an international cyberattack. With the imminent phasing-out of support for Windows 7, Guinevere Poncia asks how government institutions are keeping pace with cyberthreats
Data chiefs warn party leaders to keep election campaigns on the right side of the law
Heads of ICO and UKSA remind Corbyn, Johnson et al to remain legally compliant in use of data and statistics
DCMS secretary role to change hands again as Morgan stands down
Department will require fifth leader since start of last year as Loughborough MP opts to leave parliament
Interview: How a ‘permeable civil service’ can help tech start-ups
Former No.10 and Cabinet Office policymaker William Newton now leads a growing technology firm. In this Q&A, he compares the joys and frustrations of each, and the skills learned in Whitehall he has taken to his new career
Government unleashes counter-drone strategy
Policy contains measures including drone-takedown unit and drive to promote design standards
Minister clarifies death-penalty clause in UK-US data-sharing agreement
Government will be able to decide ‘on a case-by-case’ basis whether to grant permission for UK data to be used in death-penalty prosecutions
Scottish and UK governments must work together better on broadband, report finds
Study from The Federation of Small Businesses urges Holyrood and Westminster to ‘bury the hatchet’
Government drops plan for age-verification for adult websites
The introduction of a so-called porn block has been shelved, culture secretary confirms
Rail minister instructs train firms to get on board with smart ticketing by next year
Companies asked to send details of plans to make digital options the default by next year
Home secretary signs agreement for access to US tech firms’ data
Agreement will also see US agencies permitted to requisition data from UK telcos
Scottish Parliament to examine use of facial recognition
Holyrood committee to explore benefits of technology as well 'a number of concerns' about privacy and rights