HMRC implements social tools in recruitment process in bid to boost customer service
Government response to select committee outlines measures taken at tax agency
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MoD agency seeks potential suppliers of mobile options to expedite cleaning process
Government launches WhatsApp chatbot for coronavirus advice
Service offers range of information options, including latest statistics and prevention tips
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Government to ask suppliers to sign up to AI standards
New committee report cites importance of procurement
Watchdog calls for transparency on government’s ‘cryptic’ visa algorithm
Independent inspector says Home Office approach will ‘fuel concerns about bias and poor practice’
Chinese ambassador labels Huawei backlash a ‘witch hunt’
Liu Xiaoming says ‘only problem people have is they are a Chinese company’
Anti-food waste app wins government innovation prize
Cross-government team wins Reimagine Challenge
Labour leadership hopeful calls for right to ignore emails outside work hours
Rebecca Long-Bailey says she supports introduction of laws similar to those in France
Online right to rent checker due this year
Home Office building digital tool to support compliance with controversial scheme
HMRC posts big improvement in online response and call-waiting times
Tax agency releases transparency data showing progress across the board
Welsh Government seeks digital chief to deliver service transformation
CDO will build on work to overhaul internal systems
Military research unit to develop ‘submarine-avoidance’ app
MoD agency issues contract notice seeking supplier to help construct technology
Digital minister: ‘There is no convincing evidence that 5G is dangerous’
Matt Warman reiterates the line taken by his predecessors that any increase in radiation will be minimal and well within guidelines
Government data ethics body urges revamp of social media regulation
The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation has claimed that ‘current mechanisms are inadequate’
NHS considers minimum tech spend guidelines for trusts
National bodies will engage with local providers to discuss possible investment thresholds
Government launches digital tools to help importers and exporters navigate post-Brexit trade
Online services will help traders keep abreast of taxes and other regulations
Home Office still working on fix for software issue that caused failure to notify EU countries of 75,000 convictions
Tens of thousands of overseas offenders could have travelled home without their country of citizenship being alerted to a serious offence
GDS seeks to retain supplier to support £4m of ‘urgent projects’
Digital agency floats two-year deal for an external specialist to provide on-demand assistance
Blackpool claims £1m savings after using AI to fix potholes
Local authority deploys satellite imagery and automation software
Government SME spend tops 25% after £2bn boost in FY19
Proportion of money spent with small firms continues to rebound
‘Embrace failure’ – plans for government blue-skies research unit gather momentum
Minister responds to think tank report by claiming government could establish UK ARPA unit this year
No changes needed to legal framework for facial recognition, minister claims
Policing minister Malthouse says Brexit will not change legal standing
Environment Agency sets aside £30k to provide staff with mindfulness app
Arm’s-length body looks to offer program to about one in seven employees
New leaders chosen for parliament’s technology watchdogs
Select committee chairs announced