July 2024

3 Minutes

Business and industry News

‘AI can turbocharge deceptive and unfair practices that harm consumers’, regulators warn

Sam Trendall July 26, 2024 0 Comment

Watchdogs from the UK, US and EU have jointly warned that the rise of generative artificial intelligence creates risks for competition and consumer affairs, which will require extra regulatory vigilance […]...

2 Minutes

News Society and welfare

Almost half of citizens encounter deepfakes

Sofia Villegas and PublicTechnology staff July 26, 2024 0 Comment

Research from regulator Ofcom – which is responsible for online safety – finds that exposure is particularly prevalent among children and women, and includes scams, as well as sexual and […]...

3 Minutes

Defence and Security Highlights News

HMRC creates £500m legacy tech and security programme after merging major projects

Sam Trendall July 25, 2024 12 Comments

The Critical Platform Transformation project and Enterprise Security Programme, which aim to tackle technical debt and improve cyber posture, have now formally been combined to become the Technical Health Programme […]...

3 Minutes

Education and skills News

Treasury seeks leader for Data Hub

Sam Trendall July 25, 2024 0 Comment

Government’s finance department is recruiting for a new chief data officer who will also take on responsibility for leading a facility dedicated to overseeing data management and fostering advanced analytics […]...

3 Minutes

News Public order, justice and rights

ICO reprimands Essex high school over use of facial-recognition tech

Sam Trendall July 25, 2024 1 Comment

Data protection regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office has formally censured a school for failing to adequately assess the privacy impact or obtain explicit consent before rolling out new biometric technology […]...

3 Minutes

News Science, technology and research

DWP seeks suppliers to help tap into ‘unprecedented opportunity and challenge’ of generative AI

Sam Trendall July 24, 2024 20 Comments

The Department for Work and Pensions – despite banning staff use of ChatGPT – is planning to work with suppliers of generative AI services covering the likes of innovation, strategy […]...

4 Minutes

Government and politics News

Horizon shows need for tighter reins on ‘rogue’ ALBs, minister claims

Jim Dunton July 24, 2024 0 Comment

Pat McFadden – who served as Post Office minister under Gordon Brown and now heads up the Cabinet Office – has told the ongoing public inquiry government should have a […]...

4 Minutes

Education and skills News Uncategorized

ICO expenditure grows 15% in FY24 as watchdog grows digital expertise

Sam Trendall July 24, 2024 2 Comments

The UK data protection watchdog committed millions of pounds in additional investment last year to recruit additional expert talent, while also working to ensure its tech operations meet functional standards […]...

PublicTechnology

July 2024

‘AI can turbocharge deceptive and unfair practices that harm consumers’, regulators warn

Almost half of citizens encounter deepfakes

HMRC creates £500m legacy tech and security programme after merging major projects

Treasury seeks leader for Data Hub

ICO reprimands Essex high school over use of facial-recognition tech

DWP seeks suppliers to help tap into ‘unprecedented opportunity and challenge’ of generative AI

Horizon shows need for tighter reins on ‘rogue’ ALBs, minister claims

ICO expenditure grows 15% in FY24 as watchdog grows digital expertise

The importance of data security for today’s healthcare organisations

The UK public sector harbours hidden digital transformation ‘deficit’

Case study: Strengthening the cyber resilience of public sector organisations

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