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Received — 17 February 2026 ⏭ The Register – Security

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Feeling brave? Ministry of Defence seeks £300K digital boss to manage £4.6B spend 12 February 2026 at 11:15

Feeling brave? Ministry of Defence seeks £300K digital boss to manage £4.6B spend

12 February 2026 at 11:15

Whoever gets it will steer UK department's IT, AI strategy, and megabucks vendor deals

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is offering between £270,000 to £300,000 for a senior digital leader who will oversee more than £4.6 billion in spending and more than 3,000 specialist staff.…

Received — 26 January 2026 ⏭ The Register – Security

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UK digital ID goes in-house, government swears it isn't an ID card 26 January 2026 at 10:30

UK digital ID goes in-house, government swears it isn't an ID card

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By: SA Mathieson

26 January 2026 at 10:30

Minister dodges cost questions while promising smartphone-free access and 'robust' verification

The UK government has revealed some thinking about digital identity in response to written questions from MPs, while continuing to say next to nothing about the scheme's cost.…

Received — 24 January 2026 ⏭ The Register – Security

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Marching orders delayed: Veterans' Digital ID off to a slow start 23 January 2026 at 10:28

Marching orders delayed: Veterans' Digital ID off to a slow start

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By: SA Mathieson

23 January 2026 at 10:28

Much owed to the few, but takeup is under 1%

More than 15,000 former members of the UK's armed forces have successfully applied for a digital version of their veterans ID card since its launch in October, according to the Government Digital Service (GDS). …

Received — 19 January 2026 ⏭ The Register – Security

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UK prime minister stares down barrel of ban on social media for kids 19 January 2026 at 12:55

UK prime minister stares down barrel of ban on social media for kids

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By: SA Mathieson

19 January 2026 at 12:55

Labour's latest U-turn? 61 backbenchers pile pressure for Starmer to back Tory peer's amendment

The British government may impose a ban on under-16s using social media, despite Labour prime minister Keir Starmer having previously expressed skepticism over the measure.…