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AI in the justice system must promote legitimacy, not just productivity

March 25, 2026

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Trade bodies air concerns over HMRC Making Tax Digital expansion

March 23, 2026

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Mandatory outsourcing test could be a ‘turning point’

April 1, 2026

All government contracts worth in excess of seven figures will now be subject to formal challenge to ascertain whether or not using an external provider represents the best available option […]...

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Companies House ‘developing a case for upgrade investments’ after five-month data-security breach

March 31, 2026

Leader of ALB tells committee that, while no anomalous activity has yet been identified following discovery of security flaw, anyone found to have made unauthorised filings can expect ‘firm action’ […]...

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News Public order, justice and rights

Met Police plans £250m framework for IT reseller duo

March 31, 2026

The UK’s largest police force is now seeking potential bidders for a framework lasting up to four years, and intended to enable the service to access an array of technology […]...

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Schools guidance advises that AI ‘must foster human connection’

March 31, 2026

Education institutions north of the border have been issued with an advisory document that provides insights on the possible benefits of new technology, as well as the potential risks involved […]...

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Requests for online NHS GP consultations double in past year

March 30, 2026

The health service releases data revealing that more than eight million people a month are seeking remote appointments, which now account for as many as a fifth of the total […]...

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Education and skills News

Digital ID People’s Panel to cost £630k and vested interests cannot ‘buy their way in’

March 30, 2026

Consultative measure intended to inform plans for national digital identity will be delivered through an existing contract, and will select participants via a random and representative process, according to ministers […]...

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‘Government must make AI synonymous with meaningful work’

March 30, 2026

A major new report has found that many civil servants are enthusiastic about the potential of new technology, but that leaders need to ensure staff are better engaged in deployments […]...

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Digital ID consultation: Bad news for ‘annoying people’, good news for future governments – and five other things we learned

Sam Trendall March 12, 2026

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News Society and welfare

HMRC Making Tax Digital: Government to monitor impact on childminders as ministers acknowledge ‘strength of feeling’

Sam Trendall February 27, 2026

Ministers are grilled about whether adequate impact assessment has been done, as numerous sector bodies warn that the digitisation initiative could imperil a vital profession already suffering from declining numbers […]...

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ONS chief airs concerns over TV portrayal in drama Industry

Tevye Markson February 27, 2026

The hit show, a joint production of the BBC and HBO, recently aired a storyline in which characters posed as survey interviewers to gain access to homes for villainous purposes […]...

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Local gov digital pros urged to ‘frame day one as minimum viable council’ to support reorganisation

Sam Trendall February 26, 2026

As county and district councils prepare for mergers, MHCLG tells tech teams to create a single public website for launch day, but internal systems may take five years to merge […]...

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City of London hunts for partner to help transform while ‘honouring 1,000 years of history’

Jim Dunton February 26, 2026

Square Mile authority floats £2.4m contract for advice on “the art of the possible” in relation to shaping the organisation’s future – including its ambition to become “digitally enabled by […]...

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News Society and welfare

ICO fines Reddit £14.5m over unlawful use of children’s personal info

PublicTechnology staff February 26, 2026

The UK’s data and privacy watchdog has issued a major penalty to the social site after a probe found that the firm had not properly assured the age of users […]...

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DWP offers up to £136k for digital delivery director to help transform UC and more

Jim Dunton February 25, 2026

Recruitment campaign seeks ‘bold, collaborative and forward-thinking leader who thrives in a complex environment’ to play a central role in the Department for Work and Pensions’ Digital and Transformation Group […]...

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National Crime Agency calls for ‘whole-system approach’ to tech-enabled abuse

Sam Trendall February 25, 2026

The UK’s central entity for the enforcement and investigation of serious crime has urged regulators to step up and make use of powers to help tackle the impact of AI […]...

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Government looks to clamp down on email attachments through ‘cultural change, guidance and technological solutions’

Sam Trendall February 24, 2026

Government’s recently appointed chief data officer Aimee Smith tells MPs that, for the first time, a specialist team under her oversight will focus on protection and the prevention of loss […]...

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Government Digital and Data Profession unpacks new ‘evaluator’ role

Jim Dunton February 24, 2026

Recently-created positions differ from ‘traditional’ evaluators who usually operate outside government programme areas and are often contracted from the private sector, according to DBT’s head of digital evaluation Natalia Chivite-Matthews […]...

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