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With the Online Safety Bill now published, former police superintendent Iain Donnelly writes for PublicTechnology on the challenges that need to be overcome in order to ensure the law’s efficacy

Departments are now expected to spend a total of £372bn on delivering the UK’s pandemic response

Study from Openreach quantifies economic impact

Digital platform allows young people to support each other anonymously

Department awards contract to Computacenter

Transport secretary reveals that technology will incorporate certifications

Service can be accessed via dedicated app or using device camera

Leaked report suggests Chinese tech firm had access to calls made by large swathes of the population of the Netherlands

Scottish institutions to work with consenting older citizens to track energy usage

All adults aged over 45 can now book an appointment to be immunised

Assessment of emergency law also reveals successful use of tech in justice system and for registering deaths

Work to lay subsea cables will begin this month

Reports indicate emerging tech will be favoured over traditional military capabilities

Contract covers the delivery of 11,000 devices, plus accessories and upkeep

Citizens can now use technology to pay for £100 of goods and services

Engineering heavyweight Atkins wins £360,000 deal

Department uses CCS framework agreements for two deals worth up to £8.43m

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.

Changes to legislation in 2017 have not had desired effect

Ministers seek to understand current use of vendor’s kit

Data shows majority of facilities yet to reopen