Scotland proposes more virtual courts
Increased use of technology is among ‘basket of measures’ considered to clear case backlog
East Suffolk looks to smart towns
Felixstowe, Beccles and Saxmundham are to benefit from increased connectivity and data-gathering...
Contact-tracing app downloads top 10 million
Government claims almost half a million businesses have printed QR-code posters
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Court finds police use of facial recognition unlawful
Appeal court rules in favour of privacy campaigners
Scottish Parliament green lights remote voting and hybrid meetings
Holyrood to allow members to use technology to vote and attend meetings
Consultation explores whether e-passport gates hamper ability to prove immigration status
Watchdog asks for submission of evidence
GDS launches passport-checking verification scheme for commercial services
Year-long pilot will include up to 11 firms
‘The civil service needs to modernise’ – departing Whitehall chief urges officials to engage with ‘substance’ of Cummings reform plans
Mark Sedwill says equipping government with ‘more expertise… is a good thing’
Sturgeon apologises after outcry over exam results downgraded by ‘deprivation algorithm’
First minister acknowledges misstep and vows to ‘put it right’
Government seeks support with multimillion-pound online immigration services programme
Home Office floats £10m deal
PM insists Test and Trace system ‘world-beating’
Labour supports possible creation of local schemes
CCS opens £90m framework to drive government uptake of AI
Procurement agency invites bidders for dynamic purchasing system
Scotland supports SMEs’ use of tech in economic stimulus plan
Scottish Government will also provide funding for retraining
Government seeks new healthcare data guardian
Role advertised to oversee NHS use of data
Widespread Whitehall homeworking to continue
Phased return begins but numbers of civil servants returning to the office will be limited
GDS annual programmes cost £5m less than expected
Cabinet Office annual report shows digital agency also brought in more than £2m in extra revenue
Government defends Test and Trace as councils look to own measures
Authority in Blackburn implements localised initiative to ‘complement’ national scheme
Home Office halts use of visa algorithm after legal challenge to ‘racist’ system
JCWI and Foxglove claim victory in legal fight
DCMS cuts data breaches in half in FY20
Digital department sees sharp decline in incidents
Trade documents hacked from ex-Cabinet minister’s email account, report claims
Liam Fox’s systems were accessed by suspected Russian hackers, it has been reported
Government extends local fibre scheme after ‘a number of delays’
Fifteen local projects given until the end of 2021 to conclude rollout
DWP Digital launches apprentice scheme
As many as 20 roles available in Newcastle and Manchester
Police leans on online assessment to meet recruitment ambitions
Candidates can now be assessed without any physical contact