By Imogen Howse and Patricia Figueiredo ( July 27, 2026, 10:51 GMT | Comment) -- Shutting down the UK government's technology department is expected to slow policymaking and fragment coordination across AI, cybersecurity and online safety, even as AI policy moves closer to the center of government. With responsibilities now split across three departments, critics warn that legislation and implementation could stall, while supporters argue the new structure could eventually produce a more joined-up approach to technology across government.New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s whirlwind first week included the major step of abolishing the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, or DSIT. That fragments responsibility for tech policy and has prompted concerns over coordination at a pivotal moment for AI, cybersecurity, and online safety....
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