‘A threat to our fundamental freedoms’ – MPs and peers voice opposition to live facial recognition
Large group of parliamentarians calls for all police forces and private companies to immediately stop
‘Not good enough’ – government declines to create new digital exclusion unit and strategy
With almost 10 years elapsed since ministers last set out a dedicated plan, a parliamentary
GDS leads audit of GOV.UK content after MPs flag ‘racist language’ in departmental documents
Cabinet Office unit had been tasked with combing through government’s website to identify and help
EXCL: HMRC creating contingency plan in case technical issues prevent traders meeting March customs migration deadline
CHIEF system is scheduled to close on 30 March, but PublicTechnology understands department will establish
DSIT reveals £1m post-DCMS roadmap to move users’ IT from Google to Microsoft
Another department plans to switch software vendors as contract with consultancy comes into effect today
Corruption watchdog warns on ‘very weak’ transparency regime
The departing head of the Committee on Standards in Public Life has urged government to
UK Space Agency opens up satellite data to boost businesses
Government body unveils new multimillion-pound programme, which includes training and network and opportunities for UK
Home Office gauges ‘market appetite for taking on’ legacy police intel database
Department publishes notice outlining need to ‘ensure continuity’ of national system for sharing information on
CDDO seeks senior duo of experts to ‘help government use AI safely and effectively’
Central technology unit opens recruitment for two ‘lead technologists’ roles offering an annual pay pack
Report warns of IT issues and data gaps on Homes for Ukraine scheme
An assessment by the National Audit Office has praised the speed with which programme was
Minister tight-lipped on number of government cyberattacks and malware infections
Cabinet Office minister of state Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe declines to answer parliamentary requests for data
SNP creates online rebuttal unit to take aim at Scottish independence ‘disinformation’
Newly established team appears to be similar in operation to previous UK government initiatives intended
GDS reopening bidding for £80m Notify engagements and seeks network resilience for 1.5bn annual message requirement
Cabinet Office digital unit publishes early engagement notice outlining intent to appoint two providers, with
Government unveils £5m ‘Museums in the Metaverse’ project
Technology initiative led the University of Glasgow aims to allow visitors to access a greater
DWP-led £2.5bn shared services scheme taps consultants to ‘reduce bias and support realistic business case’
Synergy programme, which features Home Office, Defra and MoJ, signs deal with firm specialised in
‘Our work on Carillion was very bad’ – KPMG contrite after being hit with £21m fine
Major government supplier will also provide £5m in costs, following landmark decision from watchdog the
Scottish schools project aims to create world-leading IoT network
A programme led by the University of Edinburgh is deploying environment sensor technology at schools
HS2 engages with key tech contractors after project downsizing
The public body responsible for delivering the UK’s high speed rail infrastructure is assessing the