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What apps are on government’s approved list?

Only centrally approved third-party applications will be allowed on Whitehall devices – but government remains

Emergency alerts message system launches with nationwide test planned for next month

SMS alerts initiative has been in the works for five years and was originally slated

MPs call for transformation plan of ‘antiquated’ DVLA

Committee flags up need for IT infrastructure to be more resilient and better support remote

Defra spends £150m on digital deals for app development

Environment department picks IT services giants for contracts The Department for Environment, Food and Rural

Research firm brought in to improve assessment of major tech projects

Government’s Evaluation Task Force has signed a deal with Ipsos to address ‘significant lack of

Government warned over need to protect the metaverse in Online Safety laws

Campaigners warn that ‘virtual actions are not adequately addressed’ by existing law or pending legislation

Government to create departmental savings tracker as Budget signals spending squeeze

Treasury will help track efficiencies delivered through technology and cost reductions  The government will create

NCSC probes TikTok amid reports of imminent ban of government devices

Security minister confirms intelligence agency is investigating the video app The National Cyber Security Centre

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 The Department for Work

Expanded NHS England taps McKinsey to design data and analytics model in £1m deal

Management consultancy brought in to help shape national body’s use of data The newly expanded

Government guidance on use of private email and WhatsApp to be updated for first time in a decade

Cabinet Office minister says that department will release new guidelines ‘as soon as possible’ Government

Sunak promises to protect tech supply chains as part of £5bn defence boost

PM announces increase in funding to tackle threats posed by China and Russia As part

Government anti-Isis comms unit signs data-analytics deal for ‘audience insights’

Foreign Office-based unit taps Emirati firm to help increase ‘understanding of behavioural and attitudinal characteristics’

HMPPS begins £4m project to replace ‘outdated’ prisoner data system

Newly built bespoke platform will process information including daily unlocking lists and activities to reduce

Scottish data chief: ‘Collective intelligence fosters the wisdom of crowds – instead of the madness of mobs’

Newly appointed senior leader discusses the importance of information standards and governance, as well as

Worsening skills shortages threaten government digital transformation, NAO finds

Auditors praise the ‘fresh approach’ of CDDO but warn that unit’s work across government could

TfL collars fare-dodgers posting clips online

Transport authority reveals it has apprehended offenders after and uptick of evaders recording themselves Authorities

Government predicts £1.8bn savings over next 15 years from shared services drive

Cabinet Office issues projections of impact on implementing software ‘clusters’ The government has predicted that
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