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RSS uk governmentUK ID cards rollout hit by delay as launch date revealed
News The missed deadline is laid out on the ID cards section of the government's public information website, Direct.gov.uk, which reads: "Identity cards will be issued in selected locations first, starting in... [16 Nov 2009]
Shared Services: The Practicalities of Local Council Cost Reduction
White Paper Local government in the UK has been undergoing modernisation initiatives centred on IT. Substantial investments have been made in digitising the way that local government delivers public... [16 Nov 2009]
Shadow Surfing - Preventing Proxy Abuse in Schools
White Paper SmoothWall filtering solutions are also Becta-accredited, which proves that they meet the UK Government's rigorous standards for filtering products used in education. Proxy abuse is an increasingly... [13 Nov 2009]
UK web snooping plans: Full steam ahead
News The UK government has confirmed it intends to push ahead with plans to monitor the UK's communications. For more on the outcome of the consultation, and the government's... [11 Nov 2009]
Covert surveillance must be reserved for serious crimes, says government
News For more on this story, see Government curbs councils' Ripa powers on ZDNet UK. Local authorities must cut down on using covert-surveillance techniques to investigate petty offences, the... [05 Nov 2009]
Why the UK will never create a Google, Microsoft or Oracle
News David Supple, head of IT and creative services at Ecotec Research & Consulting, said the UK won't turn out the next software powerhouse "until the government puts a more supportive framework in place to... [03 Nov 2009]
'UK must up privacy safeguards following Phorm'
News The European Commission has said the UK government doesn't have adequate communications privacy legislation and must step up its efforts. The announcement follows complaints by UK... [30 Oct 2009]
Full steam ahead for plans to cut off file-sharers
News Secretary of state for business, innovation and skills Peter Mandelson has reiterated the government's 'three strikes and you're out' plan to cut off illegal file-sharers' internet access. Business minister Mandelson has... [29 Oct 2009]
Green IT: Thrifty CIOs should make it a priority
News For example, in July 2008, the UK government informed 10,000 businesses that they could be affected by the Carbon Reduction Commitment - a climate change and energy-saving scheme that will take effect in... [29 Oct 2009]
Amazon's Kindle ignites legal upheaval
Comment It's an issue the UK government has already started to address in part through its recent Digital Britain report. The German government, for instance, has filed its opposition to the... [27 Oct 2009]
Win a luxury New Year's Eve package worth £1,000
News Small Business Week takes place from 19-23 October 2009, when government, business and independent organisations will come together to celebrate and support the country's 4.7 million small businesses. [20 Oct 2009]
'Wi-fi hack makes plan to ban file-sharers unfair'
News ISP TalkTalk has criticised proposals by the government to cut illegal file-sharers' internet access, on the grounds of wi-fi vulnerability to hacking. TalkTalk has criticised government plans to cut off... [19 Oct 2009]
IT tsar confirmed: Cabinet Office names Angela Smith
News See Angela Smith named as government IT minister on ZDNet UK for more on this story. The Cabinet Office has named Angela Smith as responsible for government IT and information security.... [16 Oct 2009]
Could hackspaces hold the key to business innovation?
Comment In March of this year, a friendly 'hackday' - called Rewired State, or 'National Hack the Government Day' - was held at The Guardian's London offices. The idea, according to the group is: "Government... [14 Oct 2009]
Home Office inks £430m deals with Atos Origin, Fujitsu
News The contract extensions will bring the department into line with the government's wider tech strategy, according to the Home Office. The extensions, a £330m agreement with Fujitsu and a £100m deal with Atos, cover... [12 Oct 2009]
