Cabinet Office considers options for talented interns after suspension of government graduate scheme
Central department says it 'remains committed to internship programmes' and seek to find possibilities for those who would normally be fast-tracked into paused Fast Stream scheme
Trade department sees rise in fraud and data breaches in FY22
DIT claims the use of digital tools has helped with detecting fraudsters
Parliament shuts down TikTok account after MPs raise concerns app is ‘Chinese government spyware’
Campaign led by Wealden MP results in closure of account with video-sharing platform
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HMRC digital chief Jacky Wright to return to Microsoft
CDIO’s stay will not be extended beyond initially agreed two-year secondment
Data chiefs call for end to politicians’ early access to statistics
Ministers and officials should receive information at the same time as the public, say senior figures from the ONS and Royal Statistical Society
‘This is absolutely not about gathering personal data for political purposes’
Politicians and civil servants hit back at reports concerning analytics programme
Report finds outsourced IT typically more efficient – but failures ‘cost taxpayers dearly’
Institute for Government says permanent secretaries should spearhead commercial efforts
Whitehall slammed for ‘secretive’ Brexit consultancy spending
MPs express disappointment in paucity of data on multimillion-pound contracts
Regulator calls for ‘informed public debate’ on facial recognition
Biometrics commissioner calls on government ministers to lead discussion
Government equivocates on MPs’ call for ‘urgent’ change in electoral law
Non-committal response issued to select committee recommendation
Website and online questionnaire lead government’s £100m drive to encourage citizens to prepare for Brexit
Mugs and t-shirts also included as government launches official comms campaign to urge preparedness
Interim GDS chief says Brexit, data analytics, digital identity and innovation are priorities
Alison Pritchard outlines her credentials as director general of GDS
Beverley Bryant returns to NHS as CDIO of two trusts
Bryant was director of digital transformation at NHS Digital before moving to System C in 2017
HMRC seeks a Head of Cyber Security Operations
New post holder will be part of the Cyber Security Officer’s senior leadership team
Simon Hart confirmed as GDS minister
Role as minister for implementation also includes responsibility for IPA, Geospatial Commission, and Civil Service HR
Scotland unveils plan to become ‘5G leader’
Technology could boost economy by £35bn, according to Scottish Government
Digital secretary claims UK tech sector has enjoyed bumper year for investment
Overseas funding so far in 2019 has exceeded the whole of last year, according to Nicky Morgan
PM to host talks with social media firms over anti-vaccination misinformation
Boris Johnson concerned over UK’s loss of measles-free status
GDS ministerial brief still awaiting sign-off
Two weeks on from reshuffle and responsibilities remain yet to be officially confirmed
Start-ups chosen for govtech accelerator programme
Latest round of Public scheme picks 14 companies – including eight from the UK – to participate
Government badly needs a new message on encryption
Home secretary calls for government back doors for encrypted data
Priti Patel joins forces with other Five Eyes representatives to take a stand against encryption
Former tech journo Matt Warman appointed digital minister
Boston and Skegness MP joins DCMS ministerial line-up
Digital top jobs vacant after ministerial shake-up
Replacements for Oliver Dowden and Margot James yet to be announced