Chi Onwurah, shadow minister for the digital economy, has called on the government to establish a joined-up data ethics framework – and not to lose focus because of Brexit. ...
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UK government increases data requests from Google
Google received 3,497 requests for user data from the UK government in the second half of 2015....
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Almost half of top councils have no cloud strategy, survey says
A survey of the 100 biggest councils in the UK has shown that 44% do not have a strategy for the use of the cloud – despite 73% saying they […]...
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GDS cuts eg, ie and etc from style guide
The government is to gradually phase out the use of eg, etc and ie on its websites to help people using screen readers and those who aren’t native English speakers....
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Three-year digital health project says online skills could save NHS millions
A training programme to help vulnerable people how to use the internet to access healthcare services has saved the NHS as much as £6 million in avoided GP and A&E […]...
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Trafford Council FOI response time to be monitored by ICO
The Information Commissioner’s Office has said it will monitor how efficiently Trafford Council responds to Freedom of Information requests....
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GDS tech group pushes for more reuse of data
The Government Digital Service’s technology group is planning to change the way it works to make better use of existing data, expertise and discovery projects....
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From analysis to action: Next steps for doteveryone’s digital exclusion heatmap
At the end of last year, the charity doteveryone launched its heatmap of digital exclusion across the UK to help communities take control of the situation. But where is the project […]...
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MPs slam BT investment in Openreach amid concerns for broadband roll-out
BT Openreach’s lack of transparency over the cost and deployment plans for the Broadband Delivery UK programme is stifling local competition, the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee […]...
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Defra seeks suppliers to take over IBM and Capgemini contracts
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is looking for innovative ICT solutions for its £1-67-billion UnITy programme to replace its existing long-term IT contracts....
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