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Booking website crashes minutes after expansion of vaccine programme
All adults aged over 45 can now book an appointment to be immunised
Coronavirus Act review: Government ends extended storage of individuals’ biometric data ‘for national security purposes’
Assessment of emergency law also reveals successful use of tech in justice system and for...
Scottish Government goes under the sea to boost islands’ broadband
Work to lay subsea cables will begin this month
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Defence review set to bring fleets of drones and high-tech Whitehall ‘situation room’
Reports indicate emerging tech will be favoured over traditional military capabilities
Government buys £6m of iPads for care homes
Contract covers the delivery of 11,000 devices, plus accessories and upkeep
Government more than doubles contactless limit in bid to boost retail sector
Citizens can now use technology to pay for £100 of goods and services
Transport body to harvest smartphone data to understand citizens’ road journeys
Engineering heavyweight Atkins wins £360,000 deal
DWP buys 11,000 iPhones and IBM software support services
Department uses CCS framework agreements for two deals worth up to £8.43m
Interview: How digital had 'a ringside seat' in Singapore's pandemic response
The Singaporean government’s response to Covid-19 has made extensive use of digital, devices, and data – not always uncontroversially. PublicTechnology talks to Kok Ping Soon, the head of GovTech Singapore, to find out more.
Government consults on land laws relating to installation of telecoms infrastructure
Changes to legislation in 2017 have not had desired effect
Government consults with broadband firms on Huawei alternatives
Ministers seek to understand current use of vendor’s kit
Locked-down libraries may cause ‘connectivity crisis’ for elderly people
Data shows majority of facilities yet to reopen
The biggest stories of 2020 – part two
PublicTechnology completes our round-up of the most read and significant stories of 2020
Brexit-prepping council looks to stock up on IT basics
Worcestershire issues £20,000 tender in bid to head off potential impact
New law allows government to fine networks flouting Huawei ban £100,000 a day
Ofcom will be given additional powers under new legislation
‘No later than 2025’ – Emergency Services Network faces further delays and cost rises
Minister admits new infrastructure could take another three years and £1bn-plus to reach fruition
Scotland promotes free town-centre WiFi
New toolkit launched for towns across the country
Government to create ‘trust framework’ of standards for digital identities
Minister says input will be welcomed from all stakeholders
University backs creation of pothole-busting robot
Spin-out Robotiz3d received investment to develop technology
NHS Covid app issue saw users only notified when exposed to virus five times longer than planned – report
An update that intended to alert users spending only a few minutes in proximity to a highly infectious person never took effect
Government to track smartphone location data to study impact of lockdowns
Cabinet Office awards £300k short-term deal to tech specialist
Police to offer citizens ability to provide live stream of incidents
Three forces seek service that would allow officers to access a live feed from a device owned by a member of the public
DWP to trial digital system for issuing National Insurance numbers
Service will be made available to small number of applicants