Taking Stock of the UK Tech Policy 'Muddle'

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has moved to reshape UK tech policy by scrapping a digital ID scheme, shuttering the Department of Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT), moving the Government Digital Service (GDS) to the Department of Culture, Media, and Sports, and reshuffling AI policy responsibilities, according to Tech Policy Press. The changes come as Burnham's first week in office redraws the map of UK tech governance, with experts interviewed by Justin Hendrix offering insights into the implications.

The United Kingdom has a new prime minister, and he has already moved to put his mark on tech policy https://www.techpolicy.press/burnhams-first-week-redraws-the-map-of-uk-tech-governance/ —scrapping a scheme for digital ID, shuttering the Department of Science, Innovation, and Technology DSIT , shifting the Government Digital Service GDS to the Department of Culture, Media, and Sports, and reshuffling responsibility for AI policy. To learn more about how the table is being set under Prime Minister Andy Burnham , Justin Hendrix spoke to three individuals who are following these matters closely: