National Data Strategy issues call for evidence
Input sought across various areas related to how data could benefit people, government and the economy
UK cyber strategy lacks clear objectives – PAC
Parliamentary committee says progress is being made but is being ‘hampered by a weak evidence...
Government criticised for ‘failure to coordinate’ on departmental cyber skills training
Shadow minister Jo Platt says current situation is ‘a free-for-all’
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IT system for MP expenses watchdog sees costs spiral
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GDS seeks £1m partner to support ‘urgent EU exit projects’
Central digital agency looks for support with development, research, and management
San Francisco set to ban facial-recognition technology
Legislators in California city vote to outlaw surveillance tech
CCS set to replace cloud first with ‘more appropriate guidance’
Procurement agency reveals it is working with GDS to create new advice
IT system behind health screenings has been ‘unfit for purpose’ since 2011, MPs find
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Streamlined GDS service standard removes need for ministerial tests
Digital agency publishes new 14-point checklist emphasising inclusion and cross-departmental services
E-voting trials take place in Gateshead local elections
North-east town explores use of touchscreen technology
Home Office implements ‘strict controls’ on email comms after data breaches
Sending of messages must be overseen by senior civil servants
Oxford University unit to address technology’s impact on democracy
New commission to release reports aimed at suggesting policy and programmes in areas such as fake news and internet regulation
A digital Geneva convention is unlikely – but ‘the UK would be up for that discussion’
NCSC chief executive says that, while the creation of new international standards is not imminent, the UK would not rule out assisting their creation in the longer term
Budget Committee could prevent white elephant IT projects, MPs told
An idea has been put forward to establish a new parliamentary committee to oversee departmental spending plans
Police Scotland told to pause rollout of cyber kiosks while legal concerns are addressed
Process of assessing use of technology has been 'sub-standard' committee finds
Tech projects see departments ramp up Brexit staff
There are more than 16,000 civil servants working on Brexit, with departments with the biggest technology workloads dedicating the most employees
Online harms – Labour calls for action to ‘protect our democracy’
As the government prepares to publish its internet safety strategy, opposition MPs urge action on online political campaigning
Is the settled status scheme a tech triumph or digital disaster?
After a tricky development process, the digital system allowing EU citizens to apply for the right to remain in the UK is now live. PublicTechnology examines the past, present, and future of a project that represents one of the most important technology programmes the government has ever undertaken.
All MPs to be equipped with Windows 10 PCs by this summer
Refresh of devices and software on course to wrap up by the end of July
Breaking down barriers: how to improve SMEs' access to the public sector market
Research from techUK showed that smaller firms still face major challenges in winning government business. The industry body's head of public sector Henry Rex outlines why SMEs have both cause for concern and reasons to be cheerful
‘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
Deputy first minister flags up importance of Scottish cyber resilience
John Swinney tells Holyrood conference that most attackers are ‘exploiting the same basic failings’