DWP data analysis scheme repaying more than £20m a month in pension arrears
Statistics show acceleration in repayments – but £750m of underpayments are still to be addressed
Government warned over need to protect the metaverse in Online Safety laws
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DWP to boost digital services and data-sharing to improve benefits system for disabled people
Range of reforms announced in new policy document published alongside budget
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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
Scotland to accept negative test results as alternative to vaccine passport
Citizens will be able to display email or text confirmation of LFD test
NHS Covid Pass to be rolled out to 12- to 15 year-olds
Minister promises documentation will be available via digital and non-digital routes
Sturgeon points to growing importance of data in policy design
Scottish Government first minister cites crucial role played by information and analysis in supporting pandemic response
Government app to offer Wulfrunians cinema tickets and shopping vouchers for eating their greens
West Midlands city to work with DHSC on pilot of new tech platform
Justice secretary scolded for leaking stats on transgender prisoners to press
UKSA chair says giving data to journalists ahead of official release ‘risks misinforming the public’
Government hopes transparency standard can build trust in departments’ use of algorithms
New guidelines created by Central Digital and Data Office
Home Office: Video asylum interviews blighted by tech issues and lack of training, report finds
Immigration watchdog cites IT issues as key contributor to growing delays in asylum decisions
New cyber laws aim to ‘put a firewall around’ citizens’ smart devices
Firms that breach guidelines could face multimillion-pound fines
‘Work from home where possible’ – Northern Ireland updates Covid advice
Ministers issue statement aimed at ‘strengthening the message’ on mitigations for virus transmission as winter looms
Scotland will not extend vaccine passports to pubs, restaurants and theatres
Government also announces that negative tests will be accepted at large events and nightclubs
Booster jabs included on NHS Covid Pass
Digital documents now offer users ability to demonstrate third dose of coronavirus vaccination
How DWP hired 13,500 new work coaches – without meeting a single one
Faced with a Herculean hiring drive as coronavirus restrictions took hold, the department could not recruit candidates in the usual ways. PublicTechnology finds out it what did instead.
Cabinet Office explores creation of £5m digital platform to manage all government grants
Department claims system would ‘completely reset the way in which government, public sector bodies, charities, SMEs and citizens interact’
Net-zero policy project aims to model potential tech and societal changes
Research initiative from government scientists will study data on trends
HMRC warns 24,000 Post Office card account holders of payment cut-off
Those who receive benefits in this manner must update details or face cessation of payments
Home Office plans to offer UK visitors option to upload images and fingerprints for forensic immigration checks
Government conducts ‘feasibility trial’ for new technologies
NHS Covid app: Contact tracing alerts creep up again
Although still nowhere near the peaks of the summer, notifications rise by almost half in two weeks – despite cases remaining steady
Party leaders clash over prisoners’ use of mobile phones
Scottish Tories call for pandemic measure to be revoked, but SNP chief Sturgeon declines to do so
Climate technology must go hand-in-hand with greater digital equality, minister says
Panellists at COP26 Fringe event call for focus on promoting connectivity in the Global South
DWP to launch of improved online Access to Work service
New tool will allow users to apply for and claim payments