tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Paul Scully 2023-10-19T10:18:15+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-report-finds-uk-leads-the-way-with-ai-standards-hub 2023-10-19T10:18:15+01:00 Independent report finds UK leads the way with AI Standards Hub The AI Standards Hub is boosting the UK's global standing in AI standards, with a respondents recognising it as the top player globally, according to a report by Oxford Information Labs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-start-ups-boosted-by-access-to-skills-and-science-from-exeter-to-edinburgh 2023-10-19T00:01:09+01:00 Tech start-ups boosted by access to skills and science from Exeter to Edinburgh Seven organisations to receive funding for programmes supporting tech and digital businesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/helping-parkinsons-patients-and-optimising-ai-the-uk-chip-start-ups-changing-the-future 2023-10-12T00:01:00+01:00 Helping Parkinson's patients and optimising AI - the UK chip start-ups changing the future ChipStart is a two-year pilot programme backed by the government providing start-ups with the technical and commercial help they need to help bring new products to market. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/worlds-first-fully-digitalised-goods-shipment-sent-from-burnley-in-billion-pound-brexit-boost-for-british-businesses 2023-09-25T10:37:00+01:00 World’s first fully digitalised goods shipment sent from Burnley in billion-pound Brexit boost for British businesses The first ever fully digitalised goods shipment landed in Singapore from Burnley tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chip-innovators-join-forces-with-government-to-steer-future-of-semiconductor-sector 2023-08-03T07:00:00+01:00 Chip innovators join forces with government to steer future of semiconductor sector Experts working at semiconductor titans will have first meeting today with Technology Minister Paul Scully at Imperial College. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-economy-to-receive-1-billion-boost-through-innovative-trade-digitalisation-act 2023-07-20T17:42:00+01:00 UK economy to receive £1 billion boost through innovative trade digitalisation act Electronic Trade Documents Act receives Royal Assent, making trade more straightforward, efficient and sustainable. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-consultation-on-uk-related-domain-names-powers 2023-07-20T14:28:45+01:00 New consultation on UK-related domain names powers We are seeking views on proposals for the design of regulations in relation to UK-related domain name registries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pornography-review-launched-to-ensure-strongest-safeguards 2023-07-03T15:10:14+01:00 Pornography review launched to ensure strongest safeguards Review will investigate gaps in UK regulation that allows exploitation or abuse to take place online, as well as identifying barriers to enforcing criminal law. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/online-safety-bill-bolstered-to-better-protect-children-and-empower-adults 2023-06-30T00:01:05+01:00 Online Safety Bill bolstered to better protect children and empower adults Government amendments to the Online Safety Bill will bolster protections for children, empower adults and make it easier to put online abusers behind bars. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-crackdown-on-image-based-abuse 2023-06-27T00:01:11+01:00 Government crackdown on image-based abuse Abusers who share intimate images without consent to face up to 6 months in prison. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-leads-the-world-in-providing-tech-to-keep-us-safe-online 2023-06-15T10:03:36+01:00 UK leads the world in providing tech to keep us safe online UK safety tech sector goes from strength to strength in most recent analysis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-bill-to-crack-down-on-rip-offs-protect-consumer-cash-onlineand-boost-competition-in-digital-markets 2023-04-25T00:15:13+01:00 New Bill to crack down on rip-offs, protect consumer cash online and boost competition in digital markets New powers unveiled aimed at boosting competition, clamping down on subscription traps and fake reviews tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/ministerial-alliance-for-digital-nations 2023-02-21T14:24:00+00:00 Ministerial Alliance for Digital Nations Keynote speech by Minister Scully at the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Ministerial Alliance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-paul-scullys-speech-at-the-betting-and-gaming-council-annual-general-meeting 2023-01-26T13:49:00+00:00 Minister Paul Scully's speech at the Betting and Gaming Council Annual General Meeting Gambling Minister speaks ahead of the forthcoming publication of the Gambling Act Review tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/barclays-eagle-labs-chosen-to-help-turbocharge-next-generation-of-uk-tech-stars 2023-01-20T12:47:07+00:00 Barclays Eagle Labs chosen to help turbocharge next generation of UK tech stars Government funding package awarded to organisation to boost regional growth of tech start-ups and scale-ups tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-tech-sector-retains-1-spot-in-europe-and-3-in-world-as-sector-resilience-brings-continued-growth 2022-12-21T00:15:00+00:00 UK tech sector retains #1 spot in Europe and #3 in world as sector resilience brings continued growth UK tech industry demonstrated its resilience in 2022, reaching a combined market value of $1 trillion tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-paul-scullys-speech-at-the-gambleaware-annual-conference 2022-12-07T12:48:06+00:00 Minister Paul Scully's speech at the GambleAware annual conference Gambling Minister speaks ahead of the forthcoming publication of the Gambling Act Review tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-chair-of-the-public-administration-and-constitutional-affairs-committee-regarding-the-elections-act-2022 2022-09-02T15:02:54+01:00 Letter to the Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee regarding the Elections Act 2022 Minister Paul Scully responds to the letter from the Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee regarding progress being made on implementation of the Elections Act 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-climate-change-consultation-for-pension-scheme 2022-09-01T14:19:31+01:00 Government launches climate change consultation for pension scheme The consultation proposes more effective governance, strategy, risk management and targets for the assessment and management of climate related risks and opportunities for the Local Government Pension Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-takes-further-steps-to-address-serious-council-failures-in-slough 2022-09-01T10:00:30+01:00 Government takes further steps to address serious council failures in Slough Local Government Minister Paul Scully expands government intervention in failing council.