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Minister confirms that role is still vacant – nearly two years after the government announced its creation

Possibility of using tech to facilitate an open border is back under discussion

MPs and Lords find ‘absence of political leadership’ in government response to cyberthreats

Money can be used to improve online fundraising efforts or use of social media

Trade association techUK has backed the proposed deal – but campaign group Tech For UK is fervently calling for a public vote

Yoshitaka Sakurada has responsibility for protecting the technology to be used at 2020 Olympics

The UK will be shut out of many European networks and databases over the next few years – and will have to pay the EU for access in the meantime, under terms of Brexit deal

Responding to a joint select committee report, government fails to commit to mandate ongoing training

Sajid Javid and Microsoft host hackathon to create program that will be rolled out to tech firms for free

PublicTechnology talks to the minister for implementation about the challenges and successes of an eventful year for the Government Digital Service, and where the organisation goes from here

At GovTech Summit in Paris, Justin Trudeau speaks of need for government to ensure technology provides a ‘positive alternative’

Law enforcement earlier this year bought 41 of the devices for use across the country

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

Cabinet Office reveals wide-ranging plans to better analyse supplier finances and performance

An international committee hosted in London later this month will be attended by representatives of a number of governments around the world – but will they be joined by the Facebook CEO?

Theresa May suggests government will consider taking action on teachers and pupils who abuse teachers via social media

Although big-ticket technology announcements were largely absent from the chancellor’s speech, the Budget contained a number of initiatives and investments in digital and data

Chancellor’s Budget pledges that new 2% tariff will be targeted at global giants – not domestic start-ups

Government needs to make sure it is integrating resources from different places in support of common goals, according to Neil McEvoy of Digital Scotland

Qualifications push targets 11 million adults who lack basic knowhow

LondonElects wants partner to conduct full user research exercise before creating new website for 2020 elections