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Space Agency opens library of satellite images for public sector use
More than 1,000 pieces of optical and radar data are now available under licence
Criminal investigation launched into cyberattack that deleted and encrypted Police Federation data
National Crime Agency leading inquiry after malware assault
Government Race Disparity Unit to join data ethics centre in algorithmic bias probe
Investigation will explore possibility of human biases being reinforced by AI systems
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‘A vibrant cyber sector could revitalise post-industrial towns’ – Labour MP Platt
Shadow Cabinet Office minister to tell PublicTechnology event that a regionally led approach focused on delivering skills for the public good could stimulate deindustrialised communities
Digital expansion has made DCMS ‘safe from extinction’, says departing perm sec
Dame Sue Owen claims the department’s growth into technology and data policy areas has been a success
Universal Credit applications will not pull through existing claimant data
DWP minister Justin Tomlinson claims department wants to ‘avoid transferring errors from legacy benefits’
Government criticised for settled status hotline call charges
Campaign group and politicians urge Home Office to scrap charge of up to 40p per minute
Courts system outage saw eight cases adjourned
Hearings at courts in Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, and Norwich were affected
MPs call for social media addiction to be classified as a disease
All-party group encourages the implementation of a tax on online firms’ profits to fund initiatives to improve young people’s mental health
Home secretary tells web giants ‘enough is enough’ on extremist content
Sajid Javid criticises YouTube, Google, Facebook, and Twitter
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport gets new chief
Current Cabinet Office director general Sarah Healey will replace Sue Owen at the start of next month
Prisoners to be taught coding in £1.2m government scheme
CODE 4000 pilot aims to help under-represented groups get jobs as developers
Government £1.3bn National Cyber Security Programme undermined by ‘serious weaknesses’ – NAO
Initial set-up meant investment required was unknown and objectives may not be achieved
DCMS looking for deputy director of IT
Department offers candidates up to £80k a year for Westminster-based position
Bank of England spends one-third more on IT than other central government departments
PAC laments central bank’s continued use of legacy systems and manual processes
Shetland gets £1.9m broadband upgrade for council and NHS buildings
Funding from DCMS will see network upgraded and extended across Yell and Unst
Online VAT collection system at heart of government’s no-deal Brexit planning for Irish border
Plan would waive Northern Ireland border checks and slash tariffs if the UK leaves the EU without a deal
NHS Digital offering up to £85k for data science, business intelligence and visual analytics roles
Experts with Master’s degrees or extensive experience will be considered
Belfast revamps phone boxes with free public Wi-Fi, calls and mobile charging points
BT expects to invest £2.7m in the city over the next decade through InLink units
Government should establish new digital authority to end ‘fragmented oversight’ of big tech, says Lords committee
Self-regulation by online platforms ‘clearing failing’ and regulatory framework ‘out-of-date’
Businesses have to show they can improve society to win government contracts
Tackling modern slavery, cyber security and climate change will help enterprises to secure a Whitehall contract
DHSC plans £30m refresh of ambulance computing devices
Department plans to install new routers and tablets in emergency vehicles
‘No longer a welcoming environment’ – web giants criticise government’s digital services tax plan
Industry body representing Facebook, Google and Microsoft responds to consultation