Former GDS chief Cunnington approved for advisor role at McKinsey
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Justice secretary scolded for leaking stats on transgender prisoners to press
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Government hopes transparency standard can build trust in departments’ use of algorithms
New guidelines created by Central Digital and Data Office
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HMRC: Digitised income tax will not require paid-for software for ‘straightforward tax affairs’, minister claims
The department expects a ‘competitive market’ for providers, including various free options
Will DDaT professionals be considered ‘frontline’ during planned Whitehall job cuts?
The Spending Review revealed an intention to reduce the number of ‘non-frontline’ civil servants back to pre-pandemic levels – but the Treasury is yet to define how such a distinction will be made
UK and EU agree digital vaccine pass reciprocity
Travellers can scan smartphone passes at border posts across the union and its one former member
Borders and benefits – which government tech initiatives got a Budget boost?
A rundown of the departments and programmes that received support for digital ambitions
Government app to offer citizens £3m in rewards for diet and exercise
Wearable device will provide access to discounts and tickets for those who reduce portion sizes and take more steps
Calls for home secretary to shed light on deal to store top-secret spy data in AWS cloud
Critics claim potential £1bn contract is ‘deeply concerning’, but former NCSC head describes move as ‘perfectly sensible decision’
Contact tracing: ‘Not possible’ to know how many have enabled NHS Covid-19 app
Senior officials say they cannot ‘make a reliable and consistent calculation’
BEIS chief: ‘One of the upsides of the pandemic is that we have found new ways of communicating’
Permanent secretary Sarah Munby says that officials should not expect a ‘return to normal’
Government plans imminent legislation for digital visas
Legal provisions for new system of electronic travel authorisations will soon be tabled in parliament
Government to expedite Online Harms legislation
Opposition leader Keir Starmer warned that the interest offers ‘a safe space for terrorists’
UK waits on admission to EU Digital Covid Certificate scheme
European official claims NHS pass could ‘soon’ be recognised Europe-wide
Civil service chief: ‘Technology is both an enabler and a taskmaster’
Cabinet secretary says that tech presents challenges as well as opportunities
Government guidance encourages use of instant messaging rather than email for ‘routine communications’
Documents released to High Court reveal civil servants are told to switch message history off where possible
Courts service to expand support for digitally excluded in £10m scheme
Users to be given additional help using online services
The business case for IT upgrades and a surfeit of sign-ins – five things we learned about the future of digital government
At techUK’s recent annual public sector tech conference, government’s digital leaders discussed their plans for the months ahead and the challenges they currently face. PublicTechnology listened in.
NCSC warns organisations: ‘You cannot perform all functions securely with just BYOD’
National cyber body updates guidance on use of employee-owned technology – a practice which proliferated during the pandemic
Regulator urges government to ‘cement statistical successes of the pandemic’
The coronavirus crisis prompted ‘unprecedented public engagement’ with data, but also highlighted the challenges facing authorities
Welsh Covid pass green-lighted by one vote after member ‘unable to vote due to IT challenges’
Programme will be introduced after parliament approved motion by 28 votes to 27
HMRC begins asking staff back to offices
Officials will continue to work from home for an average of four days a week to begin with
DCMS seeks leader for smart device security policy team
Role comes with remit to support regulation and engage with industry
Government to spend £183m doubling number of electronically tagged offenders
By 2025 more than 25,000 people will be tagged with devices tracking their movements and, in some cases, alcohol consumption