Department advertises 12 Grade 7 posts, seeking leaders in digital skills, policy, analytics and security, as well as delivery, service and product managers...
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ICO launches investigation into use of data analytics in political campaigning
UK data watchdog says tools used in targeted advertising ‘have a significant potential impact on individuals’ privacy’...
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Overcoming public sector patch paralysis and risk culture
The global ransomware attack has been followed by an outcry about the NHS’ reliance on legacy systems. Harry Metcalfe and Lee Maguire of dxw say you can’t properly diagnose the problem – or understand an […]...
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UPDATED: General election 2017: Manifesto round-up
After the Tories released their manifesto,PublicTechnology takes a look at the three main parties’ plans for digital and technology ahead of next month’s general election....
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Half of councils fail to provide a good online service for social care support
Charity Independent Age says Socitm survey results – which show a lack of easy-to-access information on care for older people – are ‘concerning’...
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€5m project to trial blockchain tools aimed at giving people greater control of their data
EU-funded project Decode to look at how distributed ledgers could help people better control their personal data in a bid to build trust around data ownership...
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Socitm’s advanced accessibility test passed by 134 councils
IT association says results of second stage of website accessibility test indicate ‘ongoing challenge’ for councils...
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Former civil service head Bob Kerslake: ‘Pretty much every department is at risk’ of cyber attack
Government should look ‘very seriously’ at investing more in both cyber security and training, as investigation – and finger-pointing – over WannaCry continue...
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Election 2017: Lib Dems pledge to scrap ‘Orwellian’ bulk surveillance powers
Liberal Democrats say they will repeal controversial Investigatory Powers Act – as Labour calls for ‘proportionate’ controls...
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Implied consent ‘not an appropriate legal basis’ for sharing 1.6 million patient records with DeepMind
Leaked letter from government’s national data guardian Fiona Caldicott says patient records were being used to test and develop Streams app – not for direct care...
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