Policy paper

UK digital strategy (2017)

This strategy sets out how we will build on our success to date to develop a world-leading digital economy that works for everyone.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and The Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP
• Published: 1 March 2017
• Last updated: 11 September 2023 — See all updates

Documents

Ministerial foreword

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Executive summary

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1. Connectivity - building world-class digital infrastructure for the UK

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2. Digital skills and inclusion - giving everyone access to the digital skills they need

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3. The digital sectors - making the UK the best place to start and grow a digital business

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4. The wider economy - helping every British business become a digital business

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5. A safe and secure cyberspace - making the UK the safest place in the world to live and work online

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6. Digital government - maintaining the UK government as a world leader in serving its citizens online

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7. Data - unlocking the power of data in the UK economy and improving public confidence in its use

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Summary and Annex

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UK Digital Strategy 2017

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Details

New digital strategy (2022)

Please note: a new digital strategy was published in October 2022. This page may include outdated information.

Read the new UK digital strategy (2022)

This strategy sets out how we will develop a world-leading digital economy that works for everyone. It has seven strands:

1. Connectivity - building world-class digital infrastructure for the UK
2. Skills and inclusion - giving everyone access to the digital skills they need
3. The digital sectors - making the UK the best place to start and grow a digital business
4. The wider economy - helping every British business become a digital business
5. Cyberspace - making the UK the safest place in the world to live and work online
6. Digital government - maintaining the UK government as a world leader in serving its citizens online
7. The data economy - unlocking the power of data in the UK economy and improving public confidence in its use

Published 1 March 2017

Last updated 11 September 2023 + show all updates

1. 11 September 2023

   Page updated to note that a new digital strategy was published in July 2022, and include link to new strategy.

2. 1 March 2017

   First published.