Tag: Government
UK government demands gigabit broadband for new homes in England
New homes in England will have to be built with gigabit broadband connections as a result of new laws the government has brought into force. Ministers have amended the Building Regulations […]
UK Government ‘long way to go’ to achieve EV targets
The government still “has a long way to go” to achieve its aim of transforming the car market to selling only 100 per cent electric vehicles (EVs) within 15 years. […]
Government trials new apps to help young people find work
New apps aimed at helping young people find work are to be trialled as part of a multimillion-pound employment initiative, the UK Government has said. Work and Pensions Secretary Therese […]
Facebook backs Government’s online safety lessons for school pupils
Social media giant Facebook has backed the Government’s new online safety lessons to help school pupils recognise online dangers. The tech firm has endorsed the proposed online lesson curriculum ahead […]
Health secretary heads to Paris GovTech Summit in search of technology for NHS
Health Secretary Matt Hancock is heading to Paris to meet world leaders to discuss ways to fast-track new healthcare technologies for the NHS. He is due to attend the […]
Three in four can’t tell the difference between Home Office jobs and science fiction. Chicken sexer anyone?
We’re used to wacky surveys coming into our inbox to promote a product you probably don’t need or want, but this one really caught our eye. Apparently three in four […]
UK government to enforce internet pornography block unless ISP opt-in has been set
The UK government is set to pass laws that will mean all pornography is filtered by default by internet service providers unless customers specifically request to be allowed to view it through an "opt-in" option. Aiming to protect children, the…
UK Budget 2012: Video games sector gets tax relief
UK games developers can breathe a little easier today, as Chancellor George Osborne's 2012 Budget will reintroduce tax relief for the UK video games industry. Also offering tax relief to animation and television programming production sectors, the move sees the…
Digital Economy Bill will not be repealed
The Digital Economy Bill, the move rushed in during the last days of the Labour government that would see ISPs suspending the accounts of illegal file-sharers, will not be repealed. That is according to the New Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport…
Sony executive calls for changes to Australian videogames classification system
Australia has one of the most notoriously strict game rating systems in the world. Many games receive an adult rating in other parts of the world, but otherwise remain untouched, shipping the same way as the developers initially intended….
