EU-funded project Decode to look at how distributed ledgers could help people better control their personal data in a bid to build trust around data ownership...
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Socitm’s advanced accessibility test passed by 134 councils
IT association says results of second stage of website accessibility test indicate ‘ongoing challenge’ for councils...
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Former civil service head Bob Kerslake: ‘Pretty much every department is at risk’ of cyber attack
Government should look ‘very seriously’ at investing more in both cyber security and training, as investigation – and finger-pointing – over WannaCry continue...
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Election 2017: Lib Dems pledge to scrap ‘Orwellian’ bulk surveillance powers
Liberal Democrats say they will repeal controversial Investigatory Powers Act – as Labour calls for ‘proportionate’ controls...
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Implied consent ‘not an appropriate legal basis’ for sharing 1.6 million patient records with DeepMind
Leaked letter from government’s national data guardian Fiona Caldicott says patient records were being used to test and develop Streams app – not for direct care...
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NHS cyber attack a ‘wake-up call’ for government
Governments must start taking cyber security as seriously as physical military security, according to Microsoft’s president, in the wake of the attack which affected the NHS on Friday....
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Iain Patterson to leave GDS
Common Technology Services director is the latest in a long line of departures from the organisation since it has been under new management...
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Large-scale cyber-attack hits hospitals across England
UPDATE: NHS Digital says malware variant is Wanna Decryptor; Reports of ransomware attack affecting a number of NHS trusts, as healthcare staff report cancelled operations and lack of access to medical […]...
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FOI complaints to data protection watchdog increase by 5%
Information Commissioner’s Office annual report shows that local government generated the most complaints...
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Election 2017: Labour’s manifesto promises digital ambassador but is silent on government tech
Leaked manifesto focuses on boosting digital investment and connectivity with pledges for 30Mbps universal broadband, free wi-fi and 5G roll-out...
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