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Government testing identifies accessibility issues on 99% of public sector websites
CDDO monitoring found that vast majority of sites did not wholly comply with regulations
‘Shambles’ – ageing IT systems cited as MPs scold DWP for £1bn pension underpayment
PAC finds that department failed to understand importance of keeping tech up to date
Home Office signs £17m deal with IBM to support core Border Force platform
Contract covers ongoing maintenance as well as upgrades
Working from home: guidance ends in England but remains in Scotland
Government called time on policy yesterday, but advice is set to remain in place north of the border until next month
Consumer regulator seeks £100k leader for algorithm work
CMA created team last year to better understand and oversee the use of automated technologies in business
Scottish Government launches app to find free period products
PickupMyPeriod program allows users to find one of 700 locations where free products can be collected
Cabinet Office head of news to oversee anti-misinformation unit
Post as departmental media relations leader comes with salary of up to £118k
Home Office to spearhead anti-encryption public comms campaign
Report claims efforts led by advertising firm will aim to stoke concern among parents and could feature public stunts designed to alarm passers-by
Right to rent: Home Office to enable third-party digital ID checks for landlords
Private sector service providers will be certified to verify identities of prospective tenants and employees
NHS app to suggest ‘healthier alternatives’ for parents
Technology will enable users to scan barcodes
MPs criticise Rees-Mogg over ongoing opposition to remote voting
Leader of the House of Commons tells committee that his parliamentary colleagues ‘do not necessarily take electronic voting as seriously’
Social media: Duty of care expected to include ‘human moderation’ of harmful content
Minister says that regulator is likely to require firms to use both manual and automated checks
DCMS agency recommends industry kitemark for AI systems
The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation has called for a competitive market for assurance providers
EXCL: Government buys £700k software to monitor death threats against ‘high-profile individuals’ involved in vaccine rollout
DHSC claims it will not ‘tolerate harassment of staff’
DWP chief sets 2022 goal of ‘using new technology to make it easier for customers to engage with us’
Peter Schofield discusses the importance of collaborating across organisational boundaries, and why Mary Berry is his ideal New Year’s Eve guest
GDS invites civil servants to join new user research panel
Digital agency seeks colleagues to help assess services in development
Regulator proposes measures to loosen Apple and Google’s ‘vice-like grip’ on mobile users
CMA calls vendors to make it easier for users to switch between the two platforms
Parliament backs vaccine passports despite 100-strong Tory rebellion
MPs vote through the use of Covid passes
Venues urged to update verifier app as Covid Pass restrictions loom
Nightclubs, concerts, and sports fixtures will be required to check patrons Covid status from Wednesday
Afghanistan evacuation hampered by ‘chaotic’ IT systems
Whistleblower also claims understaffing and a lack of guidance harmed efforts to evacuate vulnerable Afghans
DBS checks to become first service to move to new government-wide login
By spring 2022, process of checking someone’s criminal record will become first of ‘hundreds’ to switch to incoming system