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While GDPR is right to provide individuals with greater control over how their information is used, the benefits of sharing data should not be overlooked, believes Rose Lasko-Skinner of Reform

Philip Hammond vows that every building in the UK will have access to an FTTP network within 15 years

Disaggregation work continues but CGI’s dominance is disrupted only by a fellow outsourcing giant

Select committee report calls for algorithms to be added to a ministerial brief, and urges departments to publicly declare where and how they use them

Theresa May uses speech in Macclesfield to announce plans to work with technology sector and NHS to improve diagnoses

Department issues contract notice seeking external supplier for two-year contract to install unified communications environment

Potential 10-year deal will be open to all police and fire services and will feature up to 20 suppliers of back-office technology

The relaunched annual GDS event shone a light on the government’s key digital-transformation strategies and initiatives for the coming months and years. PublicTechnology went along to find out more

Competition launched for IT and digital specialists to propose solutions to societal problems

Mapping agency looks for external developer to help with project to replace printing platform

Government Digital Service reveals new model was road-tested with four departments

Taskforce formed to ‘quickly develop’ alternative options after EC warns that the UK may be frozen out of secure elements of Galileo project

Kent County Council’s care leaders tell Gill Hitchcock about the IT system which flags pressures on services, identifies spare capacity, and helps avoid a crisis

Newly updated policy implements a 15-month pipeline model which could make it easier for departments to self-approve 'business-as-usual' spending, but GDS pledges the new policy will bring the 'same rigour'

The government has published its AI Sector Deal, including details of major funding from the public, private, and research sectors

Government officials reported to have suggested that those applying for the right to remain in the UK could simply borrow a friend’s Android device

Existing operations chief to switch to post heading up organisation’s Brexit team

GPs across England to get tool to help direct patients to hospitals with sufficient capacity

Following a major cyberattack and revelations of shared passwords, the team charged with protecting Parliament has been on a drive to help MPs stay safe

Statistics agency appeals from charity and private sector in promoting digital inclusion

Development in Stratford could create 2,000 jobs, government claims