Letter from Australia: how the government got serious on cybersecurity
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EXCL: Whitehall departments reported 500 personal data breaches to ICO in FY20
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Government declines to set date for contact-tracing app
Head of Test and Trace programme Baroness Harding says she does not want to specify a timeframe as projects often do not ‘run in a smooth way’
Gove believes Whitehall reform plans will not suffer because of close association with Cummings
Cabinet Office minister said that, despite the controversy that often surrounds the PM’s top adviser, ‘people are interested in Dominic and his ideas’
Cyber national security: how the UK has prepared itself for major attacks
We are approaching the fourth anniversary of the foundation of the NCSC and the threats it was created to respond to loom larger than ever. PublicTechnology examines the growth of the UK’s cyber-defence capability
PM set for Huawei 5G U-turn, reports claim
The Chinese vendor will be banished from the next-generation network by the end of the year, it has been reported
Government spends £400m to acquire bankrupt satellite firm
After being shut out of EU satellite programme in light of Brexit, UK joins consortium with Indian telecoms giant Bharti to buy OneWeb
Government turns to Instagram to seek policy guidance from teenagers
New initiative will seek to gain views of people aged 13 to 25
Fewer frameworks and more ministerial muscle – how government can make good on its SME agenda
The results of techUK’s annual GovTech SME Survey suggest the Digital Marketplace has made a positive impact on access to the public sector tech market but, according to Henry Rex, there are barriers still to be overcome
Gove urges structural change of ‘government machine’ in call for reform
Minister discusses need for new training campus and greater use of data in evaluation of projects
Report finds ‘profound failings’ in Scottish NHS IT systems
Holyrood committee is sharply critical of technology underpinning the prescription of medicines
Treasury and Bank of England ‘consider next steps’ on possible cryptocurrency reserve
Minister claims government wants UK financial institutions to lead on the use of digital currencies
Johnson claims no country yet has a ‘functional contact-tracing app’ during PMQs grilling
The prime minister overlooked 22 other nations that have launched tracking technology as Keir Starmer turned up the heat
Review to examine whether UK electoral laws are fit for digital age
The Committee on Standards in Public Life claims that online campaigning has ‘transformed the way parties engage with voters’
Scottish Parliament set to continue virtual meetings through the summer
Hybrid arrangements will remain in place as MSPs set to carry on through recess
IT staff among 650-plus extra people required in Westminster after end of virtual Commons
Hundreds of digital workers could be asked to return to work on-site
Chancellor warned coronavirus will ‘wipe out a generation of tech start-ups’ without more government support
Chair of Lib Dem taskforce – and former Siemens CEO – Juergen Maier makes urgent call for improvements to bailout scheme
Parliament to continue to allow remote contributions
Government drops plan to require all MPs to attend the commons in person
New government entities to make ‘significant inroads’ on improving data quality
New teams, standards and projects are being launched, according to update provided to PAC
Rees-Mogg claims ‘compromises of virtual parliament are no longer necessary’
Motion from leader of the House of Commons will be voted on today, as MPs from all parties voice opposition
Virtual voting, remote working and fake news – the tech legacy of coronavirus
Experts discuss what the lasting impact of the pandemic might be for government and the public sector
More than 70 MPs protest plan to end virtual parliament
Cross-party group voices opposition to plans to ask members to return to Westminster
Investigation launched into ‘truth twisters’ tweet
Post from official civil service account appeared to criticise Johnson and Cummings