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Third reading of UK AI bill takes place in House of Lords
Tue, 14th May 2024
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digital transformation
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The third reading of the UK AI bill took place in the House of Lords amid questions over its readiness following the EU AI Act's passing and with the AI Safety Summit on the horizon.
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Parliament's 'pitiful' GBP £6.5m IT budget increase alarms cyber chiefs
Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
Amidst growing cyber threats, Parliament's meagre GBP £6.5 million increase in IT budget, now totalling GBP £67.7 million, prompts national security worries among cybersecurity chiefs.
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UK tech leaders discuss digital skills crisis at Parliament Street Summit
Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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edutech
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digital literacy
At Parliament Street Summit, UK tech leaders debated the urgency of Britain's digital skills gap and potential solutions.
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Mapping the future of UK's digital economy at Parliament
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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parliament
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global warming
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silicon valley
UK industry leaders gathered at Parliament to strategise on the future of the digital economy, covering digital skills, diversity, and sustainability.
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Parliament summit underscores role of businesses in UK's green shift
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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storage
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ai
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cleantech
Parliamentary summit highlights crucial role of UK businesses in achieving net zero emissions and fostering sustainability.
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Spark becomes technology partner for Parliamentary Service
Mon, 23rd Jan 2023
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partner programmes
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datacom
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parliament
Spark named as new technology partner for the Parliamentary Service, replacing Datacom. The move aims to enhance technology services for Parliament.
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ComCom wants to know what you think of your phone and broadband service
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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uc
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telco
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commerce commission
The Commerce Commission wants your feedback on telco services following new Telecommunications Act changes aimed at enhancing service quality.
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NZ Parliament shifts to in-house user IT support
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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it services
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datacom
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parliament
New Zealand's Parliament will transition IT user support in-house from 2019, while Datacom remains the external provider for all other IT services.
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Parliament supports NZ's Privacy Bill during first reading
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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data protection
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data privacy
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parliament
New Zealand’s proposed Privacy Bill is going through the first round of debates in Parliament this week, with the support of all sitting MPs.
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Northern Irish Parliament victim of brute force cyberattack
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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parliament
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cybercrime
A number of computers were hacked and have now been disabled - and the Scottish and English parliaments have had the same attack in the last year.
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Manifesto challenges NZ leadership to pursue tech future
Wed, 24th May 2017
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government
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nztech
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cloud services
Twenty New Zealand tech companies have published a manifesto urging the government to future-proof the country through technological advancement and innovation.
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12 year old to bring Parliament up to code
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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women in technology
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parliament
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coding
12-year-old Amelia Lockley is set to teach MPs coding, promoting digital literacy in Parliament and across New Zealand's youth.
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Closed captioning of NZ Parliament set to go live
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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parliament
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closed captioning
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new zealand captioning working group
New Zealanders will have better access to Parliament with the introduction of live closed captioning on multiple platforms.
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InternetNZ says TPP's 'digital locks' will stifle innovation
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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copyright
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parliament
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tppa
InternetNZ has made its submission towards the TPP Amendment Bill, saying the legislation will make copyright laws less fair and stifle innovation.
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Want to know what's happening in Parliament? There's an app for that
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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apps
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parliament
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retailers
An app has been released for Kiwi citizens, aiming to make it easier for them to get in contact with MPs and gain insight into Parliament.
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Kordia launches new streaming platform, scores Parliament contract
Mon, 11th May 2015
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digital entertainment
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kordia
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video
The new streaming platform provides an end-to-end solution to remove all the complexity of delivering video feeds to the internet.
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Cyberbullying bill back up for debate
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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government
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cyberbullying
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parliament
The ‘controversial’ cyberbullying bill has been placed up the Order Paper for debate today, according to a statement from Parliament Today.
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Joan Withers named chair of Television New Zealand, replacing Walden
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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tvnz
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parliament
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sales
Joan Withers takes the helm as chair of TVNZ amid a push for digital expansion, succeeding Wayne Walden in the role.
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Boost for Kiwi students as Microsoft NZ helps hone digital skills
Tue, 1st Jul 2014
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edutech
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ministry of education
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microsoft
Microsoft NZ's IT Academy boosts Kiwi students' digital skills, earning them special recognition at Parliament from Education Minister Hekia Parata.
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Apple snubs Australian parliamentary probe
Mon, 30th Jul 2012
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martech
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personal computing devices
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parliament
The world’s leading technology companies decline a public enquiry into IT prices Down Under as Australian MPs voice concerns.