New hub for ANPR data to be used by police forces across the country ...
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AI will save lives of 22,000 cancer patients a year, prime minister announces
Theresa May uses speech in Macclesfield to announce plans to work with technology sector and NHS to improve diagnoses...
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Government considers creating social-media regulator with sanctioning powers
With new internet-safety legislation due later this year, respondents to a government consultation have urged the creation of a dedicated regulator with the power to punish...
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We all have something to hide – and the government must let us
The public sector needs to be careful it does not fall foul of citizens’ growing disquiet about how their data is used and by whom, according to PublicTechnology editor Sam […]...
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IR35 reforms have had ‘little impact on projects or vacancy-filling’, says HMRC
Changes to the legislation made last year – which had been expected to have a big impact on IT contractors – have also brought in £410m in extra revenue, the […]...
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The library where councils can borrow the building blocks of a ‘Lego’ government
A number of large local authorities have already signed up to a new library for sharing service-design templates. PublicTechnology finds out more...
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Police chiefs look to address ‘inconsistent’ use of social media with nationwide strategy
National body looks to draw up an ‘evidence-based strategy’ for forces’ use of social platforms...
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Crown Prosecution Service hit with £325k fine for losing DVDs with ‘most intimate details’ of abuse victims
After ICO punishment, CPS claims new digital evidence-transfer system will mean such a breach can never happen again...
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DCMS picks online hate speech, sexting, and social media in politics among key policy-research areas
Department picks out a range of issues as ‘areas of research interest’ for the coming years...
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Salary of £150k offered in search for government chief security officer
Cabinet Office advertises for replacement for Campbell McCafferty, who has held the role since it was created in 2016...
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