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Microsoft’s Brad Smith Meets Chancellor After Blocked Acquisition

Microsoft's Brad Smith meets with Chancellor and CMA, after saying the Activision block discourages investment in UK

11 months ago

Government Sets Out ‘Adaptable’ AI Plan

White paper sets out UK government's approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and seeks feedback from AI professionals

1 year ago

Government To Seek Post-Brexit EU Data Protection Agreement

Tech firms said they welcome the government's latest data protection plans, which could see an ongoing EU-level role for Britain's…

6 years ago

Tech Leaders Urge UK To Maintain EU Data Standards After Brexit

techUK warns regulatory divergence from the European Union on data protection would make it more difficult for Britain to lead…

6 years ago

Civil Servants Warn IT Skills Still Lacking In Government

Civil servants surveyed by techUK say digital skills must be improved, amid recognition of vital role technology plays

7 years ago

techUK: Digital Connectivity Boost Is ‘Essential For Post-Brexit Economy’

The government 'needs' to take leadership on forging a more dynamic environment for ultrafast broadband and wireless networks

7 years ago

TechUK Praises ‘Strong’ ICO Strategy Ahead Of Brexit And GDPR

ICO's "ambitious" four-year strategy applauded by techUK as Britain gears up for Brexit and GDPR

7 years ago

UK Police Urged To Take Crime Fighting To The Cloud

Digital technology should play an increasingly significant role to help British police tackle crime, says new report

7 years ago

Brexit Dents UK Tech Industry Confidence

techUK members are less positive about the future of UK technology following the EU referendum than they were in March

8 years ago

UK Civil Servants Are Becoming More Positive About Government IT

TechUK survey shows growing number of workers see tech as crucial to their jobs

8 years ago

Conservative MP Tells Tech Firms To ‘Speak Up’ Against EU Brexit

Matt Warman says if technology firms are so in favour of staying in the EU, they should use their influence…

8 years ago

Most UK Tech Firms Want To Remain In The EU

TechUK survey claims just 15 percent of UK tech firms want Brexit, while small and large businesses want to remain…

8 years ago

UK IT Companies Favour EU Membership

British technology firms of all sizes say an EU exit would be harmful to their businesses

8 years ago

Police Forces ‘Need To Do More’ To Tackle UK Cybercrime

TechUK report calls for technology industry and police to work closer together to tackle cybercrime

9 years ago

Tech Firms Call For Broad Government Reforms

The IT industry's trade body is urging the government to bring in sweeping measures to safeguard the country's digital economy

10 years ago

Should The UK Climate Change Agreement Favour Colos?

Thanks to a green tax break, co-location providers and cloud services get cheaper electricity than in-house IT, says Peter Judge

10 years ago

The Data Centre Tax Break Might Offend PUE-rists

The data centre Climate Change Agreement doesn't quite use the PUE efficiency measurement. So what, says Peter Judge

10 years ago

Colo Carbon Tax Deal Will Cut UK Data Centre Power Bills

A Climate Change Agreement will get UK data centres out of the green taxes, if they jump through the right…

10 years ago

techUK Forum Will Find Partners For UK Electronics Firms

New techUK e-net network aims to fix up smart chip makers with the companies that need their skills

10 years ago

EU Carbon Trading Chokes On Data Centre Diesels

Data centres burn almost no diesel, but the EU's carbon trading scheme is taxing them by mistake, says Peter Judge

10 years ago

Osborne Gives Data Centres A Green Bonus

The data centre industry gets green tax relief in George Osborne's Autumn Statement

10 years ago

Green Grid Takes Data Centre Efficiency Fight To Government

Governments need to handle data centres with care, The Green Grid and techUK argue

10 years ago

Green Taxes Need To Catch Up With Data Centres

Governents want to use green taxes to regulate emissions - but Peter Judge thinks they don't understand the special role…

10 years ago

Vince Cable Launches techUK Campaign for 500k More British Tech Jobs

Trade body techUK - formerly Intellect - wants tech industries to boost British economy

10 years ago