A collection that brings together all documents produced by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology relating to Digital Sector Economic Estimates. Published 2026-10-01.
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A government privacy notice explains who processes personal data, what data are collected, how they are used and shared, and individuals' legal rights. Published 2026-10-01T08:30:13.000Z.
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Official statistics in development estimating the number of filled jobs in the digital sector for January–December 2024, derived from the Annual Population Survey. The estimates include employed and self‑employed people in both part‑time and full‑time roles.
Official statistics estimating the number of filled jobs in the UK digital sector for January–December 2025, derived from the ONS Annual Population Survey. The estimates cover employed and self-employed individuals and include part-time and full-time employment.
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Illustrative image: Data obtained from European Environment Agency: https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/industrial-pollution-in-europe-3/assessment accessed on 09.15.2019 EEA-33 refers to the 33 member countries of the European Environment Agency including the EU-28 Member States, the four European Free Trade Agreement countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) as well as Turkey. The E-PRTR does not contain data for Turkey, which is not covered by the E-PRTR Regulation. Gross value ad — Vicente Neto/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
A publication outlines a financial data structure and guidance for academy trust financial returns. The source record is dated 2026-10-01T08:07:27.000Z.
Commissioner Lahbib delivered a speech in Brussels on 01 Oct 2026. She listed security concerns including a drone entering airspace, cyberattacks on hospitals, disinformation targeting elections, and sabotage plots.
The excerpt reports Beijing is applying an older geography of extraction to the AI era, converting Uyghur land, energy and labour into computing power. It also states authorities remain silent about coercion and surveillance.
Fortinet FortiMail contains a path traversal and NULL-byte vulnerability that may allow an unauthenticated attacker to write arbitrary files via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests. The source directs stakeholders to apply vendor mitigations and follow CISA BOD 26-04 and forensics triage guidance, or discontinue product use if mitigations are unavailable.
U.S. President Donald Trump and leaders of six technology companies signed a voluntary agreement at the White House in which the companies pledge to ensure the safety of their artificial intelligence systems. The president described the document as "morally binding" and likened it to a constitution.
NSF-supported researcher Morteza Kayyalha discusses his work developing quantum-enabled materials and devices in a podcast. The item was published on 2026-09-30T16:11:09.000Z.
Guidance aimed at people taking part in a study about businesses' use of data and productivity, published 2026-09-30. The supplied excerpt contains no additional event details beyond that description.
European Commission officials gave a Brussels read-out on 30 Sep 2026 stating the College adopted two proposals linked to a critical communications system. The supplied excerpt contains no additional details about the proposals.
TechFirst is described as the government’s flagship tech skills programme opening pathways into the UK’s fast-growing tech sector and providing opportunities across all parts of the UK.
A Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission on 30 Sep 2026 found that about 75% of EU employees encountered suspicious emails, messages, or links at work. The results were released as European Cybersecurity Month began across all 27 Member States.
The European Commission press release (Brussels, 30 Sep 2026) states the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network has launched EU-level coordinated actions relating to nine video games companies to strengthen gamers' rights. The source provides no further operational details about the actions or companies involved.
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager contains a hex encoding vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to access an affected system with admin privileges due to improper handling of URI encoding in an HTTP request. The advisory instructs applying vendor mitigations, following CISA BOD 26-04 guidance and forensics triage requirements, evaluating internet exposure, and discontinuing use if mitigations are unavailable.
European Commission published a factsheet titled "EU Critical Communication System" on 30 Sep 2026. The supplied excerpt includes only the factsheet title and date and provides no further details.
On 30 Sep 2026 the European Commission published a Q&A describing the European Union Critical Communication System (EUCCS). The excerpt states the EUCCS connects national critical communication systems but gives no further operational detail in the supplied text.
Argentine President Javier Milei will lead Argentina Week in Paris with its main day at the OECD headquarters and will end the programme with a private meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace. The event will include panels on energy and critical minerals, technology and AI, international trade and fisheries, and Milei will receive an award from the Paris Economic Forum.
The Competition and Markets Authority opened an investigation into an anticipated joint venture between Vodafone Group Plc and CK Hutchison Holdings affecting their UK subsidiaries. The supplied excerpt gives no further operational or timing details about the inquiry.
Study examines how relatives, friends and informal helpers enable people to use online services and acquire digital skills. The research notes implications for policy and service design.
Government research detailing skills needs and job vacancies across the UK cyber security sector was published on 2026-09-29. The excerpt provided no further details of findings or conclusions.
A game studio based in Argentina released a new video game adapted from The Walking Dead franchise, according to the source excerpt. The excerpt notes the original comic began in 2003 and has spawned TV spinoffs and various games.
