Departments that lag on FOI responses could be named and shamed
Information commissioner indicates that regulator intends to get tougher on enforcement in the coming months after noticing ‘slippage’ in release of data
NHSX unit launched to oversee digital, data and technology across health service
New organisation will take the lead on setting national NHS policy on tech, digital, and data...
Government data ethics body to focus on bias and micro-targeting
Chair of CDEI also encourages public sector to ‘use AI in ways that delight the citizen’
More Content
'Optimism bias' hampers transformation projects, says NAO chief
Amyas Morse claims best-case scenario is often presented as likely outcome
Canadian PM: People are anxious about tech – we need to empower them
At GovTech Summit in Paris, Justin Trudeau speaks of need for government to ensure technology provides a ‘positive alternative’
‘Social values of suppliers’ to be emphasised in £250m care technology framework
Buying group YPO launches four-year dynamic purchasing system
Digital professionals and projects recognised at Civil Service Awards
GOV.UK Notify, DVSA’s MOT Reminders and the Ministry of Justice were among those to take home gongs
MSPs probe data privacy concerns over Police Scotland’s cyber kiosks
Law enforcement earlier this year bought 41 of the devices for use across the country
Government aims to boost Midlands regeneration with £1.5m digital map
Midlands Engine and Geospatial Commission to work together to use technology to find regional investment opportunities
NCA cybercrime unit looks to deepen ties with Russia’s neighbours
Central cybercrime agency wants to employ more officers overseas
Government trials ‘learn to code’ tool for civil servants
Prototype built by members of Fast Stream scheme offers seven stage step-by-step service
Haringey, Islington, and Camden councils to ditch shared ICT service
After two years of cooperation, London boroughs will return to individual IT and digital services arrangements after concluding they have ‘diverging priorities’
Government seeks leader for ‘data-led transformation’ of civil service workforce
Cabinet Office-based post is ‘a high-profile role at the centre of key strategic decision making’
ICO report finds ‘disturbing disregard for voters’ privacy’ in political campaigns
After an 18-month investigation into use of personal data, information commissioner presents report to parliament
Government database to track KPIs of top contracts in post-Carillion shake-up
Cabinet Office reveals wide-ranging plans to better analyse supplier finances and performance
NHS Digital expected to lose 500 staff in restructure
Health secretary announces that all 3,100 employees will be required to apply for roles, with about one in six ultimately expected to leave
Glasgow launches pioneering ‘smart canal’
City’s £17m project will see sensors and software rolled out to manage drainage
Experts pour cold water on digital services tax proposal
Onlookers predict tax on tech titans will be ineffective
Home Office seeks support for technology overhaul
Department is looking for a range of external suppliers to support work on its Technology Platforms for Tomorrow rollout
Government to use barcode scanners in next wave of voter ID pilots
Trials to continue despite criticism of earlier efforts from numerous civil society groups
‘Cracks are showing’ as HMRC juggles Brexit prep and day-to-day business, MPs find
Fraud and error rates predicted to rise and IT system to manage exports ‘very unlikely to be ready’ for Brexit, according to Public Accounts Committee
Government admits failure of bid to recruit chief security officer
Labour MP Jo Platt criticises government ‘incompetence’ as Cabinet Office relaunches bid to appoint someone to head up government security profession
NHS Scotland to standardise on Office 365 and Windows 10
Potential five-year deal with Microsoft will see over 100 systems merged into one platform
MPs team up with Canadian counterparts in final attempt to grill Zuckerberg
An international committee hosted in London later this month will be attended by representatives of a number of governments around the world – but will they be joined by the Facebook CEO?