Parliament stories

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.

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.

At Parliament Street Summit, UK tech leaders debated the urgency of Britain's digital skills gap and potential solutions.

UK industry leaders gathered at Parliament to strategise on the future of the digital economy, covering digital skills, diversity, and sustainability.

Parliamentary summit highlights crucial role of UK businesses in achieving net zero emissions and fostering sustainability.

Spark named as new technology partner for the Parliamentary Service, replacing Datacom. The move aims to enhance technology services for Parliament.

The Commerce Commission wants your feedback on telco services following new Telecommunications Act changes aimed at enhancing service quality.

New Zealand's Parliament will transition IT user support in-house from 2019, while Datacom remains the external provider for all other IT services.

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.

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.

Twenty New Zealand tech companies have published a manifesto urging the government to future-proof the country through technological advancement and innovation.

12-year-old Amelia Lockley is set to teach MPs coding, promoting digital literacy in Parliament and across New Zealand's youth.

New Zealanders will have better access to Parliament with the introduction of live closed captioning on multiple platforms.

InternetNZ has made its submission towards the TPP Amendment Bill, saying the legislation will make copyright laws less fair and stifle innovation.

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.

The new streaming platform provides an end-to-end solution to remove all the complexity of delivering video feeds to the internet.

The ‘controversial’ cyberbullying bill has been placed up the Order Paper for debate today, according to a statement from Parliament Today.

Joan Withers takes the helm as chair of TVNZ amid a push for digital expansion, succeeding Wayne Walden in the role.

Microsoft NZ's IT Academy boosts Kiwi students' digital skills, earning them special recognition at Parliament from Education Minister Hekia Parata.

The world’s leading technology companies decline a public enquiry into IT prices Down Under as Australian MPs voice concerns.