Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

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As of 20 July 2026, the Department's responsibilities have transferred to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Cabinet Office.

21/07/2026

Following a Machinery of Government change the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s responsibilities have transferred to the UK Business and Trade, Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Cabinet Office. For more information, please follow them for the latest updates or visit GOV.UK.

16/07/2026

Thousands of conversations. One clear message.

Parents, teachers and young people told us stronger protections were needed online.

That's why we're banning social media platforms from offering services to under-16s and introducing new safeguards for 16 and 17-year-olds.

16/07/2026

How can we speed up ultrasound scans by 40% with AI? 🤖⚡

Fraiya, a King's College London spin out, uses AI to automatically capture measurements during scans, reducing the time clinicians spend collecting data manually.

By helping tackle the UK's sonographer shortage, the technology could cut waiting times and improve women's health outcomes.

15/07/2026

Childhood shouldn't be shaped by algorithms designed to keep young people scrolling.

We're taking action to tackle the most addictive features on social media for 16 and 17-year-olds, with overnight curfews and restrictions on autoplay and endless feeds switched on by default.

🎥 Tech Secretary Liz Kendall explains why these new protections matter.

15/07/2026

📱 Better sleep. Less stress. More time for family and friends.

New protections will introduce overnight social media curfews and limit addictive features for 16 and 17-year-olds by default, helping young people thrive online.

Better sleep. Less stress. Improved focus. A government-backed pilot with 300 families showed that reducing teenagers' a...
14/07/2026

Better sleep. Less stress. Improved focus.

A government-backed pilot with 300 families showed that reducing teenagers' access to social media helped young people feel better rested, concentrate more effectively and spend more quality time with family.

We're continuing to take action to create a safer online world for children and young people. 💙

13/07/2026

How AI is transforming the way small businesses work 🧑‍💻

From marketing and HR to legal and operations, small business leaders often juggle the responsibilities of entire departments.

With the right AI tools and training, they’re finding new ways to save time, boost productivity, and focus on what matters most.

09/07/2026

📶 No signal? Not anymore.

50 UK Government-funded 4G masts have been upgraded across rural Scotland, helping more people stay connected in some of the country's most remote locations.

From island communities and scenic roads to popular walking and tourism destinations, stronger coverage means easier access to services, better support for local businesses and more reliable connections when they're needed most.

Two years of delivering for the UK through science, innovation and technology.From backing world-leading research to hel...
07/07/2026

Two years of delivering for the UK through science, innovation and technology.

From backing world-leading research to helping keep children safer online, we're investing in the ideas, industries and infrastructure that will power Britain's future.

🔬 Record investment in UK research and development, supporting innovation and millions of high-skilled jobs
🛡️ Stronger protections for children online, helping create a safer digital world for the next generation.
⚛️ Up to £2 billion to secure the UK's quantum future, driving breakthroughs in healthcare, clean energy and national security
🤖 Launching Sovereign AI and delivering the AI Hardware Plan, backing British AI companies with the investment, compute and talent they need to grow
⚡ Connecting more than 750 homes and businesses every day through Project Gigabit, bringing faster broadband to communities across the UK.

These are just some of the achievements we've delivered over the past two years — helping grow the economy, strengthen public services and improve lives across the UK.

And we're only getting started. 🇬🇧✨

07/07/2026

Businesses across Britain have signed up to the Cyber Resilience Pledge.

This will strengthen UK firms defence against cyber-attacks, which will reduce their costs and avoid disruption across the economy.

Businesses will take practical steps to improve their resilience, including making cyber security a board-level responsibility using NCSC tools and increasing supply-chain security.

Find out more: https://orlo.uk/un23D

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