Technology

MoJ's Data Strategy - one year on

Data is at the heart of the Ministry of Justice's work. It helps us to measure the impact of policy interventions, gives us operational insight into prisons and probation, and gives us insights which help us to deliver better services ...

Updated: Tue Dec 19 2023

Dstl AI success with AUKUS

Experts from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have achieved a significant milestone within Pillar II of the AUKUS partnership.

Updated: Mon Dec 18 2023

IEA - Social media under-16s ban utterly ill-conceived

Matthew Lesh, Director of Public Policy and Communications at the free market think tank, the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on reports that the government is considering a crackdown on young people using social media, including a ban for under-16s

Updated: Mon Dec 18 2023

UK Government to implement a new carbon import levy

This morning, the government has announced that the UK will implement a new carbon import levy on some products from 2027 to help to protect businesses against cheaper imports from countries with less strict climate policies.

Updated: Mon Dec 18 2023

Future impact of Space Debris on Global Industries

Space debris prompts questions about how well we look after our environment, and what we can do to be better custodians in the future. Although advanced technical societies have come to increasingly rely on space based infrastructure, they have, so far, failed to meaningfully address the scale of accruing orbital debris. Only very recently has the awareness of space debris as a severe risk to both space and Earth infrastructures increased within the space community.

Updated: Thu Dec 14 2023

Shoosmiths key takeaways from techUKs Digital Ethics Summit

On December 7, 2022, techUK and partners hosted the sixth annual Digital Ethics Summit, which brought together academics, philosophers, attorneys, technology specialists, policymakers, and other critical stakeholders.

Updated: Thu Dec 14 2023

techUK webinar: the role of technology in the green skills transition

techUK held a webinar exploring the intersection between digital and green skills, including both the opportunities and challenges towards reaching net zero ambitions. This includes looking at the current education market and whether this is fit to meet digital and green skills requirements, along with identifying how technology can enable the skills for green practices.

Updated: Wed Dec 13 2023

The AI Act - what do we know so far?

After a 36-hour negotiating marathon, a provisional agreement on the EU AI Act was struck between EU policymakers on Friday (8th). The provisional agreement outlines that the AI Act should apply two years after its entry into force, with some exceptions for specific provisions.

Updated: Wed Dec 13 2023

Organization Interoperability

Interoperability between IT systems in policing has become a hot topic for several reasons, reflecting the evolving nature of law enforcement, technology, and the challenges faced by modern societies.

Updated: Tue Dec 12 2023