Tag: UK Government
Tech Digest daily roundup: UK’s new net zero plan under fire from critics
The government has unveiled a new net zero plan which has been met with intense criticism from experts and environmental groups. The document was drawn up after the High Court ruled the government's existing plans were not sufficient to meet its climate targets. A central plank of the strategy is to store CO2 under the…
UK Government plans to increase EV charge points to 300,000 by 2030
The UK Government has unveiled plans to support the UK market to reach 300,000 public EV charge points by 2030 – equivalent to almost five times the number of fuel pumps on our roads today. Under the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, charging will become easier and cheaper than refuelling a petrol or diesel car, claims…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Campaigners challenge government use of WhatsApp
Boris Johnson gets details of vital government business sent to him via WhatsApp, court papers have revealed. The material, from the PM's ministerial "red box", is sent to his phone for "administrative ease", officials say, and does not break the rules. But campaigners challenging "government by WhatsApp" in the High Court say it is a…
Government ‘green plan’ puts faith in emissions-free flying
The UK government is putting its faith in innovation with predictions that claim domestic flights will be emissions-free by 2040, according to its Transport Decarbonisation Plan released today. With just months to go until major climate summit COP26, the plan claims to provide a world-leading ‘greenprint’ to cut emissions from our seas and skies, roads…
Russia linked malware found on laptops given to children by government
Some of the laptops given out in England to support vulnerable children home-schooling during lockdown contain Russia linked malware, according to BBC News. Teachers shared details on an online forum about suspicious files found on devices sent to a Bradford school. The malware, which they said appeared to be contacting Russian servers, is believed to…
UK Government to ban taking photos while driving
People using a hand-held mobile phone to take photos while driving will be breaking the law, under new government plans unveiled to close a legislation loophole and improve road safety. It’s already a criminal offence to use a hand-held mobile phone to call or text while driving, but not for other actions…
UK government takes steps towards autonomous driving
The UK is taking its first steps towards autonomous driving with the launch of a Call for Evidence today (Tuesday 18 August) to help shape how innovative new systems could be used in future. The Call for Evidence will look at the Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) – an automated system which can take over…
Internet economy provides 400,000 UK jobs
The internet is an economic powerhouse that is driving the whole UK economy through jobs, businesses and output, new research from the Internet Association analysis reveals. The new research from Internet Association highlights the value the internet brings right across the UK. The internet economy contributes approximately 400,000 jobs, 80,000 businesses, and £45 billion in…
Superfast broadband is on track in UK, says government
If you live in the UK and are still struggling with slow broadband, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The British government has announced that its rollout of superfast broadband has now reached more than one million homes and businesses across the UK. It said that its plan to roll out…
UK government filters wrongly block almost one in five websites
Online censorship is a big problem around the globe, especially in countries such as China, Syria, Iran, Iraq and Egypt. Now, it seems, we can add Great Britain to that list. Almost a fifth of websites are being wrongly blocked…
