New UK tech secretary takes over major online safety initiatives
In the midst of implementing a controversial new law and navigating a major diplomatic assault from the U.S., the UK…
Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
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UK govt building on live facial recognition, announces predictive policing prototype
The UK government has announced a predictive policing project, relying on AI-powered interactive crime maps and facial recognition technology, that…
One Login 3 years from completion as UK govt assessment flashes amber light
The UK’s public sector digital ID system will not be completed this year as previously expected, with the deadline for…
UK guidance anticipates shift to private labs for DIATF compliance testing
The UK continues to move incrementally toward the full launch of the digital identity and attributes trust framework (DIATF) and…
With Royal Assent, UK Data (Use and Access) Bill is now law
Today, the UK Data (Use and Access) Bill attained Royal Assent, making it law and establishing a legal basis for…
UK inches towards digital ID clarity with passage of Data (Use and Access) Bill
The UK House of Lords has passed the government’s Data (Use and Access) Bill, bringing it within a royal signature…
UK ‘super-complaints regime’ to super-charge Ofcom’s online safety enforcement
Complaints are one thing, but violators of the UK’s Online Safety Act are about to meet super-complaints. The Department for…
DSIT seeks firm for ‘independent assurance’ to improve DIATF certification scheme
The UK Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) has issued a tender for an organization to assist third-party conformity…
Gov.uk Wallet ‘empowering the market,’ says Kyle, in big win for OSPs
After a tense few weeks, the UK government has released the working principles for the Gov.uk Wallet plan that has…
Oops! UK government says sorry for the mix-up with wallet announcement
UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle has reportedly apologized to the biometrics and digital identity…
