Scottish Government-backed 5G network underpins global coronation broadcasts
Technology was used by BBC and 20 other international broadcasters
Home Office starts search for £1bn ESN partner and system to measure ‘coverage and quality’ of supplier networks
Department opens bidding for firm to replace Motorola in delivering core user services
Motorola removed from government strategic suppliers list following ESN exit
Company claims excision from roster of Whitehall's most significant commercial partners is...
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Government to create ‘trust framework’ of standards for digital identities
Minister says input will be welcomed from all stakeholders
University backs creation of pothole-busting robot
Spin-out Robotiz3d received investment to develop technology
NHS Covid app issue saw users only notified when exposed to virus five times longer than planned – report
An update that intended to alert users spending only a few minutes in proximity to a highly infectious person never took effect
Government to track smartphone location data to study impact of lockdowns
Cabinet Office awards £300k short-term deal to tech specialist
Police to offer citizens ability to provide live stream of incidents
Three forces seek service that would allow officers to access a live feed from a device owned by a member of the public
DWP to trial digital system for issuing National Insurance numbers
Service will be made available to small number of applicants
Contact-tracing app downloads top 10 million
Government claims almost half a million businesses have printed QR-code posters
Government appoints task force to help mitigate impact of Huawei ban via ‘diversification’ of telecoms market
A selection of telecoms executives and academics will help deliver a strategy to be published later this year
Scotland to create ten 5G hubs
Scottish Government supports network of connectivity sites with £4m funding
Hancock hails ‘defining moment’ in virus response as NHS contact-tracing app to launch nationwide this month
Businesses urged to prepare for 24 September
Parliamentary officials warned of cyberthreat from Extinction Rebellion
Civil servants working on select committees were given security advice in expectation of possible attack
Government takes aim at 5G conspiracy theories with guide to ‘safety and benefits’
Local councils encouraged to share guidance
Driving test website brought to a standstill by heavy traffic
Newly reopened service encounters technical difficulties after seven million attempts to book a test within 12 hours
Scotland commits £15m to help low-income households get online
More than 20,000 families could benefit from extension of programme
Met Police leader laments ‘trial by social media’ after criticism of Labour MP traffic stop
Deputy commissioner condemns ‘damaging’ abuse against both officers and Dawn Butler
Court finds police use of facial recognition unlawful
Appeal court rules in favour of privacy campaigners
‘HMRC has risen to the challenge’ of coronavirus response, says CEO Harra
Tax agency head salutes colleagues’ work in building new platforms at speed
Videoconferencing can benefit the NHS and patients long after coronavirus
The pandemic has provided a pressing use case for remote consultations but, according to Rowan Pritchard Jones of St Helens and Knowsley NHS trust, the technology has a lot to offer in the long term
NHS suspends use of coronavirus test kits over ‘safety’ issue
Use of kits supplied by Randox has been paused ‘until further notice’
Chinese officials lament ‘disappointing and wrong’ Huawei decision
Representatives of China’s government criticise move, while Huawei claims decision is about trade, rather than security concerns
DWP to trial formal remote-working programme
Most department staff have remained onsite during pandemic, although some ‘ad hoc’ arrangements have been made