HMRC spends £3m on ‘trace and investigate’ software to provide UK citizen data
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Government promises ‘tough new regulator’ will stand up to Facebook and Google
Digital Markets Unit could spearhead implementation of codes of conduct for tech giants
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Coronavirus Act review: Government ends extended storage of individuals’ biometric data ‘for national security purposes’
Assessment of emergency law also reveals successful use of tech in justice system and for registering deaths
Workplace safety regulator’s meetings closed to public for last year because of ‘tech limitations’
Minister explains failure to allow public access or publish any documentation
ICO guidance aims to promote 'trust and transparency' in use of data for political campaigns
Regulator says new advice is particularly relevant as pandemic may impact campaigning ahead of May local polls
MoJ signs up for £8m Amazon account
Department signs deal for access to business account
Recruitment launched for new £200k information commissioner
Appointee will replace Elizabeth Denham and will lead the data-protection watchdog through a ‘dynamic period of change’
Analysis: gaps in procurement transparency are nothing new
The health secretary cited the demands of coronavirus response after being rapped for failing to meet publication deadlines for major contracts. But perusing procurement databases suggests this is no anomaly, PublicTechnology finds
Government considers role of technology in enforcing quarantine
Minister says mandating isolation is ‘right course of action’
Personal data of 600 people exposed by Scottish Borders Council data breach
Email addresses and info about eligibility for payments accidentally revealed
EU gives provisional thumbs-up to UK privacy regime
Country receives draft adequacy decision
Data-protection watchdog offers toolkit for analytics projects
ICO offers resources to assess legality and work with data subjects
Videoconferencing installed in 500 courtrooms since start of pandemic
Courts service has also equipped its workforce with 11,000 laptops
Investigations may lack data during three-month process to restore 200,000 police records
Minister reveals former Met commissioner will lead review into incident
IoT firms offered government-backed support
Scottish companies given chance to access programme of guidance on a range of issues
Digital identity plans to promote 'vouching' by professionals
Government will set legal requirements for digital identity providers rather than consider national identity cards
Interview: How digital had 'a ringside seat' in Singapore's pandemic response
The Singaporean government’s response to Covid-19 has made extensive use of digital, devices, and data – not always uncontroversially. PublicTechnology talks to Kok Ping Soon, the head of GovTech Singapore, to find out more.
Police seeks public views on body-worn cameras
Force in Scotland says process will help ‘address any ethical and community-related concerns’
Online harms: Government retains option of criminal sanctions against social media companies
Planned legislation would not rule out the potential for criminal sanctions to be brought against senior managers who fail to act on online harms, says chair of DCMS committee
Information commissioner’s term extended to allow successor recruitment
Elizbeth Denham will remain in post until November, at request of secretary of state
Regulator vows it ‘will not engage with criminals’ as ransomware response continues
Attack on Scottish environment watchdog happened on Christmas Eve
No digital postal vote application service before May elections
Government considering launching online tool – but not in time for upcoming polls
Remote juries rolled out to more courts
Venues in Scotland will be able to conduct trials with juries based in cinemas or other offsite locations