The force will use a tech system powered by artificial intelligence to record, transcribe and automatically categorise a total of more than 20,000 calls made by the public every week […]...
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Data watchdog accuses Scottish Government of ‘unjustified delays and a wall of silence’
The information commissioner for Scotland has said that ministers can no longer be trusted to handle sensitive info without supervision after making numerous excuses that have been ‘preposterous and unacceptable’ […]...
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All UK firms urged to check Companies House records after data exposed during five-month ‘security issue’
A tech update made in the autumn is thought to have introduced a vulnerability that enabled users to access information on their rival firms, and even make unauthorised business filings […]...
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Imminent Access to Work legacy upgrade will help ‘avoid problems’, says DWP chief
The replacement of an ageing system in place for 30 years is hoped to eat into a major backlog, but senior leaders retain a ‘scepticism’ about the power of AI […]...
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New central digital procurement hub has delivered 11% savings on devices
In response to questions from fellow MPs, ministers cite various benefits already being delivered by the specialist tech buying unit created last year to guide departments and engage with suppliers […]...
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‘Government does not have a grip’ on levels of consultancy spend
Plans to achieve a significant and measurable reduction in the amount of money spent with outsourcers and advisors could be hampered by a lack of reliable data, according to PAC […]...
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MHCLG signs potential £75m deal for ‘development of digital elections services’
Government department retains major tech supplier to help create online services to support the planned lowering of the UK voting age, as well as making good on other manifesto promises […]...
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Government should lead by example on professional standards for IT and digital
Technologists working in the field of public services now have some profound responsibilities, which should be accompanied by greater safeguards provided by professional bodies, argues Nicole Symes Frazer of BCS […]...
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Home Office and NCA to lead new national Online Crime Centre
As part of a fraud crackdown, government has unveiled a new nationwide unit which will bring together law enforcement and the wider public sector with representatives from the commercial world […]...
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Digital ID consultation: Bad news for ‘annoying people’, good news for future governments – and five other things we learned
A Downing Street event this week marked the start of a key stage in the government’s plans for a new formal digital identity. PublicTechnology went along to find out more. […]...
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