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"Banning Tor Is Not Acceptable" Claims UK Parliament
The UK Parliament has issued a report that argues that the banning of anonymity systems like the Tor network is “not an acceptable policy option.”
Analyst Argues Election Results Are Good For ICT Sector
The certainty of a majority government will bring benefits for suppliers to the public sector software and IT services (SITS) market, an analyst at TechMarketView has claimed.
Are Digital Economy Pledges Just The “Same Old Songs”?
Last week, the Labour and Conservative parties issued their 2015 general election manifestos, with several pledges focused on the UK digital economy.
Berners-Lee Wants MPs To Learn Coding
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, claims more politicians need to have coding abilities to effectively legislate on technology.
BIS Committee Launches Digital Economy Inquiry
The Commons Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Committee has launched in inquiry to investigate the digital economy.
Broadband Voucher Scheme Attracting SME Interest, Says Government
£150m Super Connected Cities Scheme for 22 UK cities in order to develop a digital infrastructure seems to be going well, says DCMS.
BT Criticised For Inflated Rural Broadband Costs
BT has been heavily criticised for “vastly overestimating” its rural broadband costs by more than £90 million.
Campaigners React Unfavourably To ISC Report
A variety of human rights and privacy campaigners and groups have reacted in a negative manner to a new Parliamentary report on massive surveillance.
Clarity Is Needed For Universal Credit “End State”
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Select Committee has released a report that calls for a series of actions from the Department to address concerns about Universal Credit (UC).
Committee Launches Rural Broadband Inquiry
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is launching an inquiry into broadband in rural areas.
Commons Speaker Wants People To Vote Online By 2020
House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has called for online voting to be available by the 2020 General Election.
Does The Quality Of UK Political Party Websites Match Up With Their Digital Manifestos?
All three major UK political parties, Labour, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, have included digital and technology agendas within their manifestos, but do their websites match up with their promises?
DPA Wants Age Verification To Take Centre Stage
The Digital Policy Alliance (DPA) has called upon Internet service providers (ISPs) to take online age verification systems more seriously.
GCHQ Becomes Immune To Hacking Laws Following Quiet Law Change
UK government intelligence agencies such as GCHQ are now immune from prosecution for hacking into computers and mobile devices after Parliament quietly amended the law.
Government Must Fix Biometric Data “Governance Gap”
The Parliamentary Science and Technology Commons Select Committee has claimed there is a “governance gap” in the use of biometric data.
Have The Tories Found A Way To Get A Snooper's Charter After All?
18 pages of last minute amendments slammed for smuggling in controversial data retention ideas.
Home Office Lacks Data To Assess Impact Of Police Cuts
The Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has claimed that the Home Office lacks the necessary data to assess the true impact of cuts to Police services.
Important EU Net Neutrality Meet Set For Tuesday
Controversial new EU internet legislation, which would give ISPs enormous power set for big debate in the Parliament on October 27.
Is UK Plc's Tech Side Losing Out From Immigration Worries?
Is there too much rhetoric around immigration in our sector, and not enough realism? The UK Tech sector seems to think so
Just 2% Of Savings Predicted For Consumers Installing Smart Meters
According to the Public Accounts Committee, installing smart meters to measure energy use will save households just £26 a year on average, despite each meter having a £215 installation fee.
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