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DfE data protection ‘tightened significantly’ after massive breach of learner records
About 28 million records of young learners were compromised earlier this year
Scottish Parliament plans virtual questions for first minister
First weekly grilling of Nicola Sturgeon due to take place this week
Home Office awards £3m integration deal to support replacement of police data systems
London-based IT and consultancy firm Glue Reply nabs two-year contract
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‘Deadly disinformation’ – MPs claim Chinese obfuscation of data has cost lives
Foreign Affairs Committee accuses regime of obscuring information and misleading claims following coronavirus outbreak
‘Crazed conspiracy theory’ – Downing St says 5G vandals are endangering lives
Government and industry make plea for spread of misinformation to cease
NHS asks citizens to contribute to Coronavirus Status Checker data-gathering tool
Even those with no or mild symptoms are urged to fill in a short survey to increase the volume of information available
Government teams up with Candy Crush Saga in fight against coronavirus
Popular puzzle game will be among a range of video games to embed messages encouraging users to stay at home
World Health Organization website allows comparison of countries’ coronavirus response
Platform includes data on more than 50 European countries, as well as the US
Government evaluating ‘every technological solution’ for virtual parliament
Support for a digital House of Commons is growing
Hancock issues six-month order for NHS to share confidential patient data
Usual limitations relaxed as organisations across the NHS are told to share data in fight against coronavirus
Open data system launched to help public sector search the world for coronavirus supplies
Spend Network creates tool allowing departments to search for international suppliers
DWP urged to improve Universal Credit data analytics
Think tank report claims better use of information could help direct resources
Data science taskforce to support NHS with rapid research
The Alan Turing Institute and others are running a project seeking data and analysis professionals
DfE to set up portal for staff to buy homeworking kit
Department looks to get platform up and running this week
Prisons service expects to offer virtual visits for inmates ‘imminently’
Government is currently looking at possible options to facilitate remote contact
Foreign Office gets green light for £94m Oracle upgrade
Spend control data shows business case approved for Atlas programme
Call for ‘digital parliament’ gains backing of one in five MPs
Campaign launched by Labour MP Chi Onwurah is supported by 124 other members
New Cabinet Office head Alex Chisholm to ‘lead ongoing transformation’ of civil service
BEIS perm sec will replace John Manzoni at the head of the Cabinet Office
More than 100 courts open for video and telephone hearings
One-third of courts across England and Wales will have the ability to hear cases remotely, the government has announced
Scotland launches website to coordinate volunteering
Online platform will bring together information and point people towards where and how they can provide support
UK missed out on EU ventilator scheme after email invite mix-up, government claims
Breakdown in communication caused UK to miss out on initial procurement – but government may yet join in European scheme
Government and MPs ask for public support in fight against coronavirus fake news
Select committee and ministers ask for citizens to be on the lookout for false information spread online
DWP puts money into Verify after claimants report long delays in UC application process
But minister says there is no way to eliminate five-week wait for payment
HMRC implements social tools in recruitment process in bid to boost customer service
Government response to select committee outlines measures taken at tax agency