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NAO hits out at Home Office for law enforcement data service failures
Chief auditor: fragile technology limiting police service and jeopardising public safety
Courts service picks £5m partner for digital reform programme
Scheme aims to transform family and tribunal services
‘Unsettling and very stressful’ – Home Office letter warns settled EU citizens of benefit cut-off
Following a government ‘data-matching exercise’ recipients of a recent government mail-out were warned they could be stripped of rights and payments – despite already holding settled status. PublicTechnology investigates.
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
App-based freedoms and the relentless battle for cybersecurity
As our movements increasingly depend on using our smartphones to demonstrate status, we need to ensure technology is secure, according to Dr Sarah Morris, of Cranfield University.
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
New Zealand privacy watchdog John Edwards chosen as next information commissioner
Government chooses preferred candidate to replace Elizabeth Denham
Birthday messages helped cops bring down digital drug dealer
User of encrypted messaging service sentenced to 10 years in prison
Funding scheme aims to address military vulnerability to cyberattack
Government-run competition seeks to combat possible exposure caused by legacy systems
Tech chief sought to oversee transformation of vetting services
Newly created post will support the creation of a technology strategy for UKSV
Messaging app users offered counterfeit NHS Covid Passes
Investigation by PoliticsHome finds Telegram anti-vaccine groups purporting to purvey fake digital and hard-copy certification
Police chief sees ‘lots of potential’ in jet-suit technology
Senior officers and government officials attend demonstration of flying humans
Will government reconsider digital-only status for EU nationals?
Having hitherto steadfastly maintained its opposition to issuing physical documents to recipients of EU settled status, the Home Office recently met with campaigners to listen to new proposals. PublicTechnology finds out more.
‘We need to use tech to keep up with scams’ – UK advertising regulator
David Currie explains that there is an ‘arms race’ between web platforms and criminals that are equally sophisticated
Sturgeon warns ministers to use ‘properly verified’ stats
Disputed graphic shared by deputy first minister reported to UK national statistician
Regulation proposals pave the way for multibillion-pound fines for tech giants
Government opens consultation on new ‘pro-competition’ regime
Power of attorney service looks to digital future
Government wants to replace ageing paper processes
Police Scotland signs £500k deal for body-worn video ahead of COP26
Armed officers will be equipped with cameras
Government puts £700k fund into boosting cyber sector
Money will support the work of the UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration
Data from over 100 Treasury staff devices wiped in 2020 after users entered wrong passcode
More than 5% of all devices were reset
Cyber Week: How government, police and business are working together to protect Scotland
Public and private sector entities support the work of Scottish Business Resilience Centre in protecting organisations across the country from cyberthreats. CEO Jude McCorry tells PublicTechnology about a busy year.