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ICO to make ‘clear policy recommendations’ in light of Facebook data probe
Information commissioner Elizabeth Denham issues update acknowledging changes made by social network but stressing ‘it is too early to say whether they are sufficient under the law’
Public sector procurement needs a serious rethink
Shaun Gomm of Sigma would like to see SMEs involved at every stage of the process
HMRC offers £96k for contract-management guru to oversee post-Aspire IT engagements
As mega-deal with Capgemini and Fujitsu nears conclusion, department advertises for professional to lead management of contracts with up to 200 technology suppliers
Homes England agrees partnership in bid to ‘become digital pioneer’
Housing agency to work with Accenture and FutureGov
Government seeks major city to lead large-scale urban 5G test project
Conurbation of about 500,000 inhabitants sought to examine use of 5G-enabled tech in business and public services
‘There is incredible demand out there to do this’ – HMRC to roll on with Making Tax Digital
Department’s permanent secretary Jon Thompson discusses the challenges and achievements of the department's reform programme
GDPR: Five things we will only discover after 25 May
However well versed the public sector is in the text of the incoming regulation, some questions will not be answered until the law is a living, breathing – and enforcing – entity. With two months until GDPR becomes law, PublicTechnology examines the biggest known unknowns
Scottish Government inverts tech procurement to help public sector buy ‘what you do not know exists’
The CivTech scheme starts with a problem, not a solution, and encourages public sector agencies to work with start-ups and entrepreneurs to develop ideas
CCS to launch Digital Outcomes and Specialists 3 this summer
After G-Cloud 10 launch was brought forward, procurement agency confirms agile development framework will follow suit
MPs summon Zuckerberg to explain ‘catastrophic failure of process’
DCMS committee chair bemoans ‘misleading answers’ provided by the tech firm so far
Protecting data is key to countering violent extremism online
Businesses, the government, and citizens must work together to help combat the spread of online hate, according to Charles Kriel of Corsham Institute
Police ICT Company agrees national mobile telecoms deal with EE
Forces given chance to sign up for aggregated demand agreement
Drones and the city of the future
Nesta’s Flying High Challenge is working with five UK cities to explore the use of drones in the delivery of public services. PublicTechnology talks to programme manager Nishita Dewan to find out more
ONS takes the lead on UN project to gather data on ageing population
United Nations accepts proposal for ONS-led team to build evidence on shared challenges related to ageing
Global Digital Marketplace aims to create international opportunities for UK SMEs
GDS seeks feedback on project to offer services-procurement platform overseas
Government puts £25m into six 5G test bed projects
Schemes across the UK looking at 5G use cases including farming, tourism, and transport receive funding from government scheme
Immersive opera and audience analytics – government unveils digital culture vision
Royal Opera House and National Gallery sign up to technology programmes as DCMS publishes major policy paper
ONS extends open invite to potential new sources of data
Office for National Statistics is looking for partners in the private and public sector as it seeks to identify and make use of ‘data we don’t know about’
DWP seeks £140k digital delivery director to lead major projects
Role comes with a remit to oversee the development and rollout of a number of big-ticket products and services
Home Office picks Fujitsu to build and manage £28m biometrics platform
Tech and services titan beats trio of rivals to swipe major deal
G-Cloud 10 to open for business in June
CCS brings launch date forward by almost a year, with sources indicating Digital Outcomes deal may follow suit