Whitehall apprentices’ details exposed on dark web after cyberattack
Cabinet Office offers those affected a one-year subscription to a credit-checking service
Ministerial code needs update for WhatsApp age, former civil service bosses say
Johnson and Dyson’s text exchange shows need for new rules, believe ex-cabinet secretaries
Calls for probe into security of PM’s phone
Concerns expressed after leak of messages between Boris Johnson and vacuum magnate Dyson
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Government £1.3bn National Cyber Security Programme undermined by ‘serious weaknesses’ – NAO
Initial set-up meant investment required was unknown and objectives may not be achieved
Government should establish new digital authority to end ‘fragmented oversight’ of big tech, says Lords committee
Self-regulation by online platforms ‘clearing failing’ and regulatory framework ‘out-of-date’
DWP legacy migration ‘will take many years’
Departmental CDIO says shift away from old technology ‘needs to be done very, very carefully’
NAO report finds Verify exemplifies ‘failings we often see in major programmes’
Auditors flag up a range of targets missed and benefits not delivered
‘Clear parallels with Windrush’ – concerns raised on EU settlement scheme reliance on digital
Lords urge Home Office to widen promotion and ensure EU citizens have physical documentation of status
‘Is it in society’s interest to force people online?’
Research reveals ‘a significant minority’ of people who are proud not to use the internet. PublicTechnology asks the CEO of government advisory body BSG how industry and policymakers should respond
Action is needed now on digital identities
Ruth Milligan of techUK explains why the government must take the lead to ensure the UK implements a system of digital identities
Labour reports departed MP to information commissioner on data breach claim
Party alleges that Joan Ryan's actions breached GDPR and the Data Protection Act
MPs slam Facebook as report calls for ‘radical shift in balance of power’
Select committee concludes 18-month inquiry with damning words for Mark Zuckerberg
Government to finally roll out GPS tagging system
Troubled eight-year project reaches fruition as technology is to be deployed nationwide in the coming months
‘We have only scratched the surface’ – Estonia’s CIO on what’s next for the world’s most celebrated digital nation
PublicTechnology talks to Siim Sikkut about why data embassies and ‘invisible services’ are key to country’s technological future
NHS patient verification tool opened up to external partners
Pilot scheme invites five private and public sector organisations to take part
HMRC pauses blockchain border work until after Brexit
Minister reveals that work is ‘deferred’ until after the UK leaves the EU
Top doctors urge parents to limit children’s screen time
Chief medical officers recommend avoiding the use of devices at bedtime and during meals
Huawei tells government its tech will never be used for spying
Chinese networking titan claims that it would ‘categorically refuse’ any requests to assist in intelligence-gathering
DCMS officials to seek Pinterest talks
Culture secretary reveals he is ‘extremely concerned’ about algorithms
MoJ IT issues ‘affected all court sites across England and Wales’
Minister reveals that 362 HMCTS sites were ‘intermittently’ impacted by loss of network access
MoJ back online but will ‘take time to return to normal’
Department working with suppliers to try and ‘ensure ongoing stability’
French regulator slaps Google with €50m GDPR fine
Search giant given hefty penalty after complaint in relation to personalised advertising
Is government ready to abandon GSi?
As the deadline for ditching the 22-year-old platform draws near, some major government departments are still using GSi email addresses – but all contend that they are on track for the March cut-off