All articles by Sophia Waterfield
Sophia Waterfield
UK government school attendance data sharing plan raises privacy concerns
Contract reveals Department for Education could share attendance data with other organisations.
Microsoft faces further CMA probe over $69m Activision Blizzard acquisition
The regulator believes the blockbuster gaming deal could harm competition in the market.
HM Land Registry reveals digital plans to help UK housing market
The government agency launches its strategy to deliver a ‘fully digital property market’.
Boris Johnson’s government has played a limited role in the UK 5G broadband roll-out
While the UK is on target to reach 85% of 5G broadband coverage by 2025, it will fall to telco companies rather than government to deliver.
Home Office steps up migrant surveillance with facial recognition on smartwatches
Privacy groups raise alarm over Home Office plans to track migrants with facial recognition on smartwatches.
UK’s third ‘smart prison’ to open in Yorkshire
HMP Full Sutton will provide inmates with in-cell devices and incorporate ‘cutting-edge’ security systems.
Mayor of London faces legal challenge over Met Police’s access to TfL road cameras
Giving Met Police access to TfL road cameras violates privacy of millions of Londoners, campaigners allege.
Microsoft and Welsh government develop live human translation for Teams
New feature allows organisations to incorporate interpreters into online meetings.
Civil service DDaT roles grow by 62% to more than 20,000
Digital, data and technology (DDaT) is the third largest profession in the UK civil service.
BT strikes 2022: Over 40,000 staff walk out as company announces £500m profit
Telco workers are taking to the picket lines in a dispute over pay. The company says it is not backing down.