DCMS keeping tabs on child-safety implications of Apple updates
New versions of the vendor’s operating systems include support for DNS over HTTPS
DCMS taps consultancy to help build transformation plan
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Reforms will allow civil service to ‘respond faster and better to the needs of the public’, PM claims
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DCMS looks to help local radio get out of the analogue age
Consultation launched in a bid to support 400 community and small commercial stations in moving from analogue to DAB signals
National Infrastructure Commission urges government to lead the way on digital twin projects
Report also encourages the codification of data standards
National Army Museum to build six new interactive audiovisual exhibits
Museum seeks software supplier to create games and video platforms for £70,000 project as part of new exhibition to open in March
DCMS fund backs West Sussex £50m fibre framework
County council becomes one of the first recipients of money from government scheme as it looks for provider to roll out connections to public sector-owned sites over the next two decades
VisitBritain seeks SEO supplier to deliver multilingual marketing
Tourism agency turns to search-engine marketing to boost efforts to market the UK to travellers
Government opens up data on £100bn of annual grant awards
Publication of departmental information is intended to help design policy and prevent fraud
How The National Archives is digitising 1,000 years of history
Digital director John Sheridan tells PublicTechnology how new technology is changing not only how the UK’s official archive operates, but is altering the very nature of archiving
British Library turns to tech to manage 150m-item collection
Library puts out request for information from potential suppliers
Cabinet ministers head to Nordics and Asia to promote UK tech credentials
Karen Bradley and Matt Hancock dispatched on tech-centric trade missions
GDS pledges to address GOV.UK search and navigation issues
Fifth benchmarking exercise finds three core areas for improvement
Kew Gardens wants IT leader for ‘transformational improvements to technology services’
World-famous botanic gardens offering £70,000 for new head of IT infrastructure
Defra's Alison Pritchard joins GDS as chief operating officer
Vastly experienced civil servant replaces Alex Holmes as COO of Whitehall digital body
Why civil servants shouldn’t check their emails on holiday
Garry Graham of Prospect argues that cultivating a healthy work-life balance for employees will benefit the public sector
Public sector bodies must appoint data-protection officer or risk huge fines
DCMS publishes statement of intent for Data Protection Bill
Interview: techUK head on the ‘leaders and laggards’ of government digital transformation
Industry body's public services programme leader discusses the 'cultural barriers' keeping SMEs out of the government IT landscape
BBC trials artificial-intelligence and voice-recognition technology for iPlayer
Broadcaster envisions future where users converse with their television
Q&A with Tate digital director Ros Lawler – ‘We want to make art accessible to everyone’
Digital chief of gallery group discusses how technology is changing the way art is created and engaged with
Government to invest £14.5m in new London cybersecurity hub
‘Innovation centre’ will confirm capital’s status as a world leader in the field, according to digital minister Matt Hancock
GDS sharpens focus on data science
New hubs and second conference planned for next year
BBC asks IT suppliers to help shape procurement strategy
Broadcaster interested in implementing digital platforms for sourcing and contract management
‘We proved ourselves to the Treasury’ – one-on-one with former GDS big gun Poss Apostolou
Three months after moving into the private sector, one of GDS’s most dedicated servants tells Sam Trendall about his proudest achievements, and how he will continue to help the government with its digital revolution