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Parliament backs vaccine passports despite 100-strong Tory rebellion
MPs vote through the use of Covid passes
UK and US ministers hail ‘significant progress’ on data adequacy
UK digital secretary Dorries promises that countries should deepen
Scottish Government workers set to be given ‘right to disconnect’
Government announces it will enter into discussions over rules allowing workers to disconnect from remote systems and shun late-night emails
Government confirms 2033 shut-off for UK’s 2G and 3G networks
Mobile operators also make commitment to open network architectures
Government’s broadband-rollout unit to be spun out into executive agency
BDUK will remain part of DCMS but a new and independent management structure will be established
NHS Covid Pass to be rolled out to 12- to 15 year-olds
Minister promises documentation will be available via digital and non-digital routes
How-to guide aims to open up billions of tech procurement opportunities for SMEs
Government publishes advice for smaller firms and promises ‘sweeping’ rule changes to open up billions of pounds of public contracts
Common Platform: Courts workers back strike over problems with digital system
Union claims new system threatens 3,000 jobs
Sturgeon points to growing importance of data in policy design
Scottish Government first minister cites crucial role played by information and analysis in supporting pandemic response
Former GDS chief Cunnington approved for advisor role at McKinsey
Ex-digital government bigwig’s work at management consultant will be limited to the Middle East
Justice secretary scolded for leaking stats on transgender prisoners to press
UKSA chair says giving data to journalists ahead of official release ‘risks misinforming the public’
Government hopes transparency standard can build trust in departments’ use of algorithms
New guidelines created by Central Digital and Data Office
Information commissioner expresses transparency concerns and calls for FOI updates
Outgoing data-protection watchdog tells MPs that ‘ministers and government are not walking the talk’ on freedom of information
Government data-sharing blueprints to be introduced by end of FY22
New governance framework is currently being assessed across government
BEIS develops regulatory database after post-Brexit loss of access to EU platform
Regulated Professions Register will provide information for authorities, professional users and policymakers
New cyber laws aim to ‘put a firewall around’ citizens’ smart devices
Firms that breach guidelines could face multimillion-pound fines
‘Work from home where possible’ – Northern Ireland updates Covid advice
Ministers issue statement aimed at ‘strengthening the message’ on mitigations for virus transmission as winter looms
Scotland will not extend vaccine passports to pubs, restaurants and theatres
Government also announces that negative tests will be accepted at large events and nightclubs
Government says tech will help reach aviation net zero as data shows Sunak flew London to Birmingham and back in a day
Junior minister says that private flights can sometimes ‘provide better value for money’
Scotland may extend vaccine passports to pubs, restaurants and theatres on 6 December
Industry groups express concern as Nicola Sturgeon indicates use of app may be required from the first week of December
Criminal justice and mental health: Report identifies ‘broken’ system of data-sharing between agencies
Study warned that the impact of mental illness is being ‘missed at every stage’ of the criminal justice system