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No spending review until next year, chancellor confirms
Technology projects awaiting news of future long-term funding will need to wait until 2020
PM lifts visa cap for top techies
There will no longer be an annual limit on the issuance of Tier 1 visas for leading STEM professionals, Boris Johnson has announced
GDS ministerial brief still awaiting sign-off
Two weeks on from reshuffle and responsibilities remain yet to be officially confirmed
Government badly needs a new message on encryption
Home Office holds firm on digital-only status for EU Settlement Scheme
Government response to select committee report opposes MPs’ recommendation to issue physical documents
Major tech suppliers could be shut out of government work under new prompt-payment rules
Nine in 10 deals worth £5m or more are awarded to firms that fail to meet incoming supply-chain regulations, according to Tussell
Government issues call for evidence on digital identity
Cabinet Office and DCMS seek input on key questions, including the respective roles that should be played by government and industry
MPs call for UK Statistics Authority to be split in two
PACAC finds department’s role as both regulator and provider of data has ‘compromised’ its work
Government urged to take action on data literacy
Non-profit the Open Knowledge Foundation flags need for more skills and access to data
ICO consults on new data-sharing guidance
Data watchdog asks for feedback on revamped code of practice
Law Commission to recommend legal reforms for online harassment
Statutory body asked to conduct a secondary review of internet abuse law
GDS agrees partnership with Polish counterpart
GovTech Polska signs MoU with UK digital agency
MPs call for ‘urgent legislation’ to combat online meddling in elections
DCMS Committee criticises recent Online White Paper for its ‘scant focus’ on online election interference
ICO strategy focuses on public awareness and FOI reform
Regulator publishes Openness by Design three-year plan
Law to make electric vehicles noisier comes into effect
Legislation is designed to improve safety, particularly for visually impaired pedestrians
Coventry University looks to go global with online learning
Institution looks to award £3m contract to expand technological offering
US ambassador warns UK of Huawei 5G risk
Woody Johnson compares the use of the vendor’s equipment to ‘letting a kleptomaniac into your house’
Government to trial scheme to record citizens’ internet connections
Ability to compel telecoms firms to gather data was introduced in Investigatory Powers Act
Gould ends NHSX programmes to focus on standards and platforms
New chief executive Matthew Gould wants ‘thin’ central NHS technology organisation