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Recruitment opens for next national statistician
Candidates sought to replace Sir Ian Diamond
A third of public sector workers have committed expense fraud, report finds
Study identifies ageing systems and processes as a key challenge in preventing false claims
NHS launches £10m framework to support web-based GP IT systems
Eight suppliers picked for new procurement vehicle that aims to deliver cloud platforms that can accessed through any device
DfE scolded after breach enabled ‘prolonged misuse of 28 million children’s personal data’
Department spared £10m fine despite ‘serious breach of the law’
MoJ signs £20m partner for ‘product enhancement’ of controversial Common Platform system
IT firm will help transition system – labelled ‘unworkable’ by critics – into ‘business-as-usual’ operations
Public spending watchdog cites need for ‘radical action’ on data analytics
Audit body points to data challenges stemming from both leaders and the wider workforce
Regulators crack down on social media influencers
New rules require online celebrities to be more transparent about paid-for posts – or face tough action
Critics call for insider-trading probe into Braverman emails
Letter asks Whitehall chief Case to investigate
Regulator warns statisticians over risk of data misuse
Watchdog urges stats professionals to be ‘proactive’ in ensuring information they publish is not used inappropriately
Cabinet Office fine over honours data breach slashed by 90% as ICO considers ‘current economic pressure’
Regulator says that, while the original £500k penalty was proportionate, the reduced punishment signals changing approach to public sector
Boris Johnson takes speaking engagement for cryptocurrency event
Ex-PM continues post-Downing Street career with booking at Singapore conference
Half of social-care providers yet to adopt digital records
Minister provides progress update on plan to increase use of technology systems
Passport Office seeks £7.5m IT partner for final stages of troubled transformation scheme
Programme is getting closer to completion – but years behind schedule and at nearly treble originally slated cost
National Situation Centre taps mobile network data for ‘insights on behaviours of millions of people’
Cabinet Office-based facility signs £800k deal with mobile network operator
Mayor and police launch cyber support centre for London businesses
New initiative will provide advice and threat intelligence
Patchy data means government ‘does not know what skills gaps it has and where’
Civil service requires better information to help address need for technical expertise
HMRC warns over social media fraudsters
Tax agency urges citizens to be on the lookout for scammers using online platforms
Counter-terror strategy to be updated to tackle online hate
Government says landscape is becoming more diverse and fragmented
Home secretary admits sending multiple documents to personal email
Braverman reveals six occasions on which guidelines were breached – but claims no information on law enforcement, security or cyber issues was sent
ONS seeks £8m partner to help increase use of digital surveys
Statistics agency looks to build on the rollout of the UK’s first-ever digital census last year
ICO issues warning over ‘emotion analysis technologies’
Regulator claims new systems come with inherent risk of ‘systemic bias, inaccuracy and even discrimination’