Home Office to spearhead anti-encryption public comms campaign
Report claims efforts led by advertising firm will aim to stoke concern among parents and could feature public stunts designed to alarm passers-by
Military police upgrades open-source intelligence platform for digital investigations
Deal signed with specialist software firm reflects huge growth in digital offences
No.10 parties: ICO warns officials deleting messages is a criminal offence
Data watchdog issues warning in light of reports that a digital clean-up had been encouraged
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PM told that digital tools can prevent poor health
Policy leaders want to test health tech at scale to tackle health inequalities
Treasury eyes 50:50 split between office and remote working
Job advertisements specify “two-to-three days a week” in the office for London and Darlington roles
CCS announces £2bn big data and analytics market
Procurement framework to meet public sector’s growing need for big data and analytics
National Highways plans digital twin of England’s road network
Digital roads strategy gets £14.6m to revolutionise maintenance and cut emissions from roadworks by 50%
Lasers and robots receive funding in anti-graffiti drive
Five proposals will each receive up to £30,000 of government backing
Parliamentary Digital Service seeks new MD to drive digital “step change”
Westminster post an opportunity to reset digital services for MPs and Lords
South Essex councils get £2.5m broadband boost
Government funding will enable councils to complete 200km full fibre broadband infrastructure
Aberdeenshire Council launches demand-responsive transport app
Council’s Ready2Go transport app to cut journey times and meet Covid-related changes in demand
AI detects Covid 26% faster than lateral flow tests
Oxford University-led study shows the benefits of AI-led diagnostics in emergency medicine
Scottish Government opens up on officials’ business interests
Civil servants with second jobs or company directorships includes member of digital directorate
Conwy Council switches business and finance systems to SaaS
Welsh authority says SaaS platform will save staff time and improve decision-making
NHSX publishes post-pandemic guidance for digital healthcare
Health secretary Sajid Javid says guidance gives a clear direction to drive NHS tech
NHS Test and Trace seeks data scientist to 'work at heart of Covid-19 battle'
Bringing the best data science knowledge and skills in-house could be key to the future effectiveness of NHS Test and Trace
Home Office agrees deal for asylum appointment-booking tool
A £1m contract aims to digitise the booking of 25,000 interviews each year between the Home Office and asylum seekers
Government bemoans ‘outdated system’ as asylum backlog hits all-time high
Pile of cases continues to grow as government faces calls to help Afghan refugees
Post-Brexit data-protection regime to deliver 'common sense, not box-ticking'
Government signals intent for more-business friendly environment as it plans partnerships with the likes of the US, Colombia, India and Kenya
Transfer of Covid test results to GP records covered by £2m deal
EMIS Health signed deal to cover data flow, procurement info reveals
New Zealand privacy watchdog John Edwards chosen as next information commissioner
Government chooses preferred candidate to replace Elizabeth Denham
NHS Covid Pass looks to ‘next phase’ and improvement of user experience
Cognizant awarded £1m-plus deal to boost development resources
Scotland’s health-service recovery plan commits £23m to use tech for urgent care
Efforts will be made to enable audio and video consultations