MPs urge Home Office to stop facial recognition trials
The influential Science and Technology Committee has said that the legal basis for automatic facial recognition has been called into question.
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UK Robotics Week 2019 - What we learned
Chris Middleton presents an exclusive report, where he considers the opportunities and challenges facing the robotics sector in 2019 and beyond.
Jeremy Wright - ‘Tech sector must help government design new immigration system’
Immigration and skills are huge concerns for business, says Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
UK’s Tech Nation Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa sees 45% rise in applications
Demand for the Tech Nation Visa has risen for the sixth year running, with most applicants coming from the USA and India.
Solving civic tech challenges at Code for America Summit
Matt Jukes shares what he learned at the recent Code for America Summit, which is one of the must attend events for those working in civic tech.
Drone alone? Overcoming UK challenges in the UAV sector
Chris Middleton explains how whilst there is huge potential for the drone industry in the UK, government regulation, counter-drone tech and a safety first approach all need considering.
Prime Minister Morrison announces new Services Australia organisation
Service Australia has been given its own dedicated minister and is modelled on a similar organisation in New South Wales, which has been considered a great success.
IFS - Local government will need to accept reduced service provision unless more funding found
The Institute for Fiscal Studies paints a dire picture of local government funding, particularly in more deprived areas. This context is important for digital government teams.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock makes pitch for NHS-as-a-Platform
The NHS has undergone ‘tech transformations’ before, but Hancock is hoping that the use of common standards and interoperability will help drive the necessary change.
UK’s Digital Secretary - ‘Technology needs to be about the common good, not just the balance sheet’
Jeremy Wright was giving a speech at the Viva Tech conference in Paris this week, where he also said the UK is open to talent that wants to join the ‘tech for good movement’.
Digital Minister – ‘Industry’s voluntary approach to IoT security is not working’
The government has launched a consultation on how manufacturers can better secure Internet-of-Things (IoT) products.
Algorithmic Accountability Act targets bias in AI decision-making
U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to require companies to monitor and fix flawed computer algorithms that result in inaccurate, unfair, biased or discriminatory decisions. It may not pass in today’s gridlocked political environment but it will be back.
No, Democrats can’t Save the Internet?
The Save the Internet Act passes in the House of Representatives but faces near-certain death in the Senate, leaving net neutrality advocates still out in the cold.
mySociety CEO - ‘There are issues close to home in the UK that we need to focus on’
Mark Cridge discusses how civic tech organisation mySociety is going through a moment of reflection and is considering Brexit, climate change and inequality in the UK.