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Government to launch consultation on consumer IoT security
DCMS will seek responses to regulatory proposals
Pilot to see London paramedics get patient care records on iPad
London Ambulance Service to kit out 60 staff with devices in 16-week trial
Nottinghamshire to build ‘one-stop shop’ MyNotts app for citizen services
County council looks to conduct transactions via specially built program
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Justice minister defends court helplines’ 55p-a-minute charges
Lucy Frazer says there is ‘no evidence’ costs are deterring people from using services
Hospital WiFi rollout passes 90%
Ubiquitous coverage planned by next year, minister claims
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
Which public sector organisations are leading the way on smart working?
Government Property Agency shines a light on innovative practices and uses of technology
NHS patient verification tool opened up to external partners
Pilot scheme invites five private and public sector organisations to take part
Government rows back on idea of making social media sites legally responsible for content
Matt Hancock says putting legal responsibility on sites would mean 'the whole concept would collapse'
Government proposes big expansion of smart ticketing for trains
DfT launches consultation on plans to create a seamless pay-as-you-go area encompassing much of south-east England
DfE minister urges schools to ban smartphones
Nick Gibb warns against the dangers of ‘excessive’ screen time for children
Government ‘expects resolution’ to settled status app iPhone compatibility issues
The Home Office claims it is ‘working constructively with Apple’
EE swipes £21m mobile deal with Police Scotland
Mobile operator will work with Motorola, Samsung, and BlackBerry to deliver tech
Mobiles and tablets now account for majority of GOV.UK traffic
Report from the Institute for Government shows shift in how citizens access government website
Government plans revamp of flexible working policy
Changes will include additions to civil service jobs site
Elderly to showcase smart homes in digital inclusion project
DCMS unveils project to help 'digital boomers' get online
The biggest stories of 2018 – part two
We revisit the big news and major events from the second half of 2018
Scottish 4G coverage less than half that of England
Ofcom report shows just 38% of Scotland has good data coverage from all four networks
London picks new tech for election vote counting
Local authority opts for software from Smartmatic
Cambridgeshire’s connectivity mission
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is investing £13.6m to boost connectivity. Gill Hitchcock reports on the challenging targets and the delivery team working with suppliers to remove barriers and pave the way for success
Hospital trials app for on-demand porters
Northwick Park Hospital in north-west London rolls out tablets and smartphones for staff to request porters
Home Office awards £8m biometrics deal to Mastek
Indian tech services firm adds application development contract to the £5m DevOps and support deal it won earlier this year
HMRC picked out as Whitehall paragon of smart working
Report from think tank Reform praises initiatives such as equipping large numbers of the department’s workforce with tablet computers
Airwave to get three-year extension as government resets Emergency Services Network project
New services to be rolled out incrementally as Motorola Solutions agrees to continue support outgoing platform