Our response to online harms should focus as much on cure as prevention
PublicTechnology editor Sam Trendall believes that the government’s online harms strategy must address their impact, as well as their cause
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Sajid Javid criticises YouTube, Google, Facebook, and Twitter
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Audit Scotland claimed there is a ‘lack of clarity’ about £300m tech transformation plans
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After being hit with enforcement notice, the London force is working with the regulator to improve its practices
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‘Digital categorisation service’ that will identify high-threat prisoners is a ministerial priority
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MSPs probe data privacy concerns over Police Scotland’s cyber kiosks
Law enforcement earlier this year bought 41 of the devices for use across the country
Government to use barcode scanners in next wave of voter ID pilots
Trials to continue despite criticism of earlier efforts from numerous civil society groups
Home Office awards £8m biometrics deal to Mastek
Indian tech services firm adds application development contract to the £5m DevOps and support deal it won earlier this year
Select committee: ‘Policing’s lack of digital capability is now a systemic problem’
MPs on the Home Affairs Committee have called for more funding and leadership after publishing damning appraisal
Border IT systems face no-deal Brexit threat
National Audit Office warns that 11 of the 12 IT systems in use at the UK border are at risk of being unready if the country leaves the EU without a deal
Belfast seeks innovations to manage public spaces
City council and Department of Justice put £120k in funding up for grabs
Government launches firefighter safety technology contest
Entries must provide tracking technology to monitor staff inside buildings
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Annual survey of officers finds that inadequate IT is prevalent
Geospatial Commission’s first tranche of investment commits £5m to opening up government data
Newly created government entity begins two-year remit with funding dedicated to release location data held by six public agencies
Government explores digital service to support prison leavers
Justice agencies seeks supplier for £500,000 project to examine development of ‘Through the Gate’ service to ease transition back into society and reduce reoffending
Rutland councillor pleads guilty to charges over social media posts
Richard Alderman appeared before magistrates on four counts of sending ‘offensive or indecent’ messages
Police Scotland lays out £300m plan for IT transformation
Business case for technology overhaul to be put to authorities this week
Trump’s cyber strategy vows US will ‘stand up to’ perpetrators of threats
White House publishes national policy document including plans to update surveillance laws
Q&A: National Crime Agency CIO on progress of tech transformation
Following the recent annual update from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, the law-enforcement organisation’s IT leader provides on update on the rollout of cloud and other technologies
Airwave to get three-year extension as government resets Emergency Services Network project
New services to be rolled out incrementally as Motorola Solutions agrees to continue support outgoing platform
Police prepare contingency plans for post-Brexit loss of European data-sharing systems
New national unit established to help forces mitigate impact of EU exit