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Ex-DHSC minister says WhatsApp used for coffee confab not key Covid calls

7 June 2023

Lord Bethell claims messaging service helped quickly share information but formal meetings were still crucial in decision-making

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology made up of 800 DCMS staffers and 935 from BEIS
6 June 2023

Minister reveals that newly created department is still working on employee transfers

No backup for Boris? Ex-PM to hand over WhatsApp messages – minus missing year
5 June 2023

Documents released by Cabinet Office reveal that 16 months of messages were lost after prime...

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DWP, Home Office, MoJ and Defra launch £1bn tender for shared services tech providers

2 June 2023

Departments look to sign joint deal with a software provider and a system integrator

Ex-intelligence chief ‘appalled’ at ministers’ use of private messages

1 June 2023

Former GCHQ and Home Office leader David Omand expresses disapproval of use of WhatsApp and other platforms for government business

UKCloud collapse caused ‘no unexpected service disruptions or cost to public purse’

30 May 2023

Minister says that all public-sector customers have now moved to alternative provider

UK aid watchdog reveals difficulties caused by FCDO’s ‘dysfunctional’ IT systems

26 May 2023

ICAI annual report says it has been stymied in its ability to recruit people or pay contractors following departmental merger

Digital minister: ‘It’s important to the government that the British public has confidence in how we use their data’

23 May 2023

In a piece written for PublicTechnology, parliamentary secretary Alex Burghart discusses progress with One Login and the significance of legislative changes

Interview: CDDO chief Lee Devlin on the ‘move from being disruptive to collaborative’

23 May 2023

In the first of a series of exclusive interviews, the head of government’s ‘Digital HQ’ talks to PublicTechnology about the Central Digital and Data Office’s work to unlock £8bn of digital investment, engage with departmental leaders, and deliver definitively great services

‘Very beneficial – or very dangerous’: MPs warn of urgent need for AI regulation

5 May 2023

Conservative and Labour MPs call for more focus from the top of government

Former tech minister warns Online Safety Bill could weaken apps’ cyber protection

21 April 2023

Lord Kamall raises concerns over use of client-side scanning technology

Reform recommendations urge externally recruited CEOs for all departments

17 April 2023

Think tank report also calls for easier movement between ministries – which flies in the face of existing initiatives

WhatsApp and private email banned for government use at higher security tiers

13 April 2023

Officials are warned that, if they choose to use non-corporate channels, they must 'be prepared to defend your choices'

Government to crunch the numbers on 6,000 major projects as part of work to ‘ensure realistic cost projections’ in future

6 April 2023

New Data Benchmarking Service gets off the ground with information injection

Government seeks national technology adviser

30 March 2023

Director general-level role requiring ‘fantastic network’ of contacts in science, technology and digital will pay to up £135,000

Public bodies tighten restrictions on TikTok

27 March 2023

App is now formally banned from Scottish Government devices and can no longer be accessed on Westminster network

Government to create departmental savings tracker as Budget signals spending squeeze

16 March 2023

Treasury will help track efficiencies delivered through technology and cost reductions 

NCSC probes TikTok amid reports of imminent ban of government devices

16 March 2023

Security minister confirms intelligence agency is investigating the video app

How CDDO is working to make government services great

14 March 2023

In this piece for PublicTechnology, head of strategy and standards Ben Tate provides an update on the digital unit's work to transform the most important citizen services

Scottish data chief: ‘Collective intelligence fosters the wisdom of crowds – instead of the madness of mobs’

13 March 2023

Newly appointed senior leader discusses the importance of information standards and governance, as well as ‘informed public discussion’

Worsening skills shortages threaten government digital transformation, NAO finds

13 March 2023

Auditors praise the ‘fresh approach’ of CDDO but warn that unit’s work across government could be compromised by access to expertise

Government predicts £1.8bn savings over next 15 years from shared services drive

10 March 2023

Cabinet Office issues projections of impact on implementing software ‘clusters’

Phone-bots and social-media alerts – Cabinet Office unveils £1bn plan for tech-powered efficiency savings

8 March 2023

Specialist unit for assessing spending decisions awards £500k to support central department in use of automation and digital

Data delays, mice mix-ups and septuagenarian software skills – eight things we learned at PublicTechnology Live

7 March 2023

As PublicTechnology gathered its audience for our annual summit, senior digital leaders from across the public sector discussed their priorities and challenges, and some of the more unexpected aspects of their work

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