
ICO signs £800k deal to expand use of AI for sorting emails
Data-protection regulator awards contract to ‘conversational AI’ Credit: Gerd Altmann/Pixabay The Information Commissioner’s Office has signed

HMRC plans to offer online claims for Child Benefit by end of 2023
Department aims to build on digitisation work enabling citizens to view details of existing claims

Government Communication Service seeks head of data and analytics
Role comes with remit to ‘optimise, evaluate and improve impact’ of campaigns across Whitehall Credit: Pixabay

Government report claims authorities’ bulk data collections are stymied by ‘disproportionate safeguards’
Study assesses impact of Investigatory Powers Act during its first five years and suggests potential

Treasury unveils vision of digital pound
Government believes a digital currency backed by the Bank of England is ‘likely to be

Bristol picks Fujitsu as long-term digital-transformation partner in £25m deal
Tech firm signs five-year contract with local authority Credit: Pixabay Bristol City Council has appointed Fujitsu