April 2024

3 Minutes

News Society and welfare

Home Office begins asking residence permit holders to register for eVisas

Sam Trendall April 22, 2024 166 Comments

Department presses on with implementation of wider plan to eliminate all physical immigration documents with digital versions, which government claims are more secure and can help combat fraud and abuse […]...

4 Minutes

News Society and welfare

Campaigners claim new DWP bank-monitoring powers are ‘likely unlawful’

Sam Trendall April 19, 2024 200 Comments

After scores of civil society groups oppose new measures, department claims any suggestions that the proposed powers will ‘reveal information about people’s movements, opinions and medical information are entirely false’ […]...

3 Minutes

Government and politics News

Whitehall CTOs agree ‘principles and guardrails’ for government mobile app strategy to be published next year

Sam Trendall April 19, 2024 59 Comments

Intent to develop a central strategy for government apps was first revealed two years ago and, after meetings of CTOs and CDIOs, the plan is set for release in 2025 […]...

2 Minutes

News Science, technology and research

World’s ‘most advanced humanoid robot’ moves to Edinburgh

Sofia Villegas April 19, 2024 48 Comments

The National Robotarium of Scotland has acquired an Ameca model, which was developed in Cornwall, can reportedly wink, laugh and shrug and is hoped to ‘demystify robotics and foster trust’ […]...

14 Minutes

Communities, housing and planning Highlights News

Local government digital engagement varies greatly between senior officials and frontline workers, research finds

PublicTechnology staff April 18, 2024 67 Comments

Published today, the PublicTechnology Local Government Digital Transformation Report contains exclusive research shining a light on councils’ challenges with skills, funding and the need for digital support throughout the workforce […]...

3 Minutes

Highlights News Society and welfare

Ofcom tests accuracy of social platforms’ AI classification tools with ‘sensitive material’

Sam Trendall April 18, 2024 216 Comments

New online safety regulator aims to understand the benefits and limitations of automated moderation tools used by social networks, in a project that requires specialised support and care for staff […]...

2 Minutes

News Science, technology and research

Glasgow University claims 6G breakthrough

Sofia Villegas April 17, 2024 47 Comments

Academics have unveiled a new dynamic metasurface antenna which is claimed to be the first ever wireless antenna capable of operating at a frequency of 60 GHz millimetre wave band […]...

5 Minutes

News Public order, justice and rights

Government claims info collected by anti-disinformation unit may ‘incidentally include personal data’

Sam Trendall April 17, 2024 122 Comments

The recently renamed National Security Online Information Team has published an official privacy notice, revealing overseas cloud storage arrangements and claims that data is deleted after three months, where possible […]...

3 Minutes

Government and politics News

One Login verified 840,000 users in Q1

Sam Trendall April 17, 2024 157 Comments

Figures reveal that new processed over 350,000 identity checks in January alone, including app and web users, as well as 2,000 people or more each month visiting Post Office branches […]...

4 Minutes

Defence and Security News

Peers seek new law to provide stronger protections for citizens’ data

Zoe Crowther April 17, 2024 109 Comments

As the Lords debates the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, members urge government to ensure the legislation addresses issues with a regime that is currently ‘not fit for purpose’ […]...

PublicTechnology

April 2024

Home Office begins asking residence permit holders to register for eVisas

Campaigners claim new DWP bank-monitoring powers are ‘likely unlawful’

Whitehall CTOs agree ‘principles and guardrails’ for government mobile app strategy to be published next year

World’s ‘most advanced humanoid robot’ moves to Edinburgh

Local government digital engagement varies greatly between senior officials and frontline workers, research finds

Ofcom tests accuracy of social platforms’ AI classification tools with ‘sensitive material’

Glasgow University claims 6G breakthrough

Government claims info collected by anti-disinformation unit may ‘incidentally include personal data’

One Login verified 840,000 users in Q1

Peers seek new law to provide stronger protections for citizens’ data

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The cost of delaying digital transformation

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