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The biggest stories of 2018 – part two
We revisit the big news and major events from the second half of 2018
The three public sector technology trends that will define 2019
PublicTechnology editor Sam Trendall picks out the topics and trends that will dominate the year ahead, and revisits the predictions of a year ago to see any of them came to pass
DCMS leader Sue Owen on EU exit, data ethics – and Jordan Pickford
Outgoing departmental boss reflects on a busy year
What next for the government’s anti-fake news unit?
Earlier this year, the government loudly heralded the creation of the Rapid Response Unit to tackle misinformation. But two months after its initial funding ran out, it has gone quiet on its future.
Scottish 4G coverage less than half that of England
Ofcom report shows just 38% of Scotland has good data coverage from all four networks
DCMS leader Sue Owen to step down
Permanent secretary of Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is to leave her post
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
‘The account should not be used to engage directly with members of the public’ – policy paper reveals Twitter guidance for top civil servant
Before joining the Twittersphere, the head of the Northern Ireland civil service was equipped with a seven-page handbook including suggested hashtags and accounts to follow, it has emerged
Corbyn suggests creation of ‘British Digital Corporation’
Labour leader says a state-backed entity could deliver online information and entertainment
Government should create data-quality kitemark, report recommends
Paper from think tank Reform urges DCMS to implement an official seal of approval
Which UK cities have the biggest superfast broadband take-up gap?
New report shows low adoption of next-generation connectivity in some major cities
‘Social value’ of bidders to be considered in award of government contracts, says Cabinet Office minister
David Lidington says Carillion collapse shows need to increase range of suppliers working with public sector
Boston to allow autonomous vehicle tests across city
Local company authorised to conduct trials on all roads throughout the largest city in Massachusetts
BBC issues RFI for potential refresh of legacy comms environment
Publicly owned broadcaster asks for market input
Digital-identity policy function shifted from GDS to DCMS
Move follows the earlier transfer of data policymakers
Library rights laws extended to cover e-books
Authors of the seven million e-books borrowed from libraries each year will now receive government payment
DfT seeks open data champion to lead new unit
Department signals intent to make better use of data as role as head of nascent team is advertised
Crown Prosecution Service hit with £325k fine for losing DVDs with ‘most intimate details’ of abuse victims
After ICO punishment, CPS claims new digital evidence-transfer system will mean such a breach can never happen again
DCMS picks online hate speech, sexting, and social media in politics among key policy-research areas
Department picks out a range of issues as ‘areas of research interest’ for the coming years
GDS will remain within Cabinet Office, minister pledges
Oliver Dowden, whose ministerial brief contains responsibility for GDS, has claimed that the recent move of data policy to DCMS ‘should not be seen as a change of direction’