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Public testing begins on new NHS contact-tracing app
Software based on Apple and Google systems made available to Isle of Wight residents, with those in Newham to follow shortly
Scottish Government backtracks on exam grading
Pupils grades will be decided on teacher’s judgement after widespread criticism of impact of ‘deprivation algorithm’
Recruitment of government CDIO ‘still ongoing’, Cabinet Office claims
Applications for newly created perm sec-level position closed more than 10 months ago, since when updates have been scarce
Survey reveals increase in cybercrime concerns during lockdown
One in five feel more at risk
Consultation explores whether e-passport gates hamper ability to prove immigration status
Watchdog asks for submission of evidence
GDS launches passport-checking verification scheme for commercial services
Year-long pilot will include up to 11 firms
‘The civil service needs to modernise’ – departing Whitehall chief urges officials to engage with ‘substance’ of Cummings reform plans
Mark Sedwill says equipping government with ‘more expertise… is a good thing’
Sturgeon apologises after outcry over exam results downgraded by ‘deprivation algorithm’
First minister acknowledges misstep and vows to ‘put it right’
Government seeks support with multimillion-pound online immigration services programme
Home Office floats £10m deal
PM insists Test and Trace system ‘world-beating’
Labour supports possible creation of local schemes
CCS opens £90m framework to drive government uptake of AI
Procurement agency invites bidders for dynamic purchasing system
Government seeks new healthcare data guardian
Role advertised to oversee NHS use of data
GDS annual programmes cost £5m less than expected
Cabinet Office annual report shows digital agency also brought in more than £2m in extra revenue
Government defends Test and Trace as councils look to own measures
Authority in Blackburn implements localised initiative to ‘complement’ national scheme
DCMS cuts data breaches in half in FY20
Digital department sees sharp decline in incidents
Trade documents hacked from ex-Cabinet minister’s email account, report claims
Liam Fox’s systems were accessed by suspected Russian hackers, it has been reported
Home Office seeks leader for Policy and Innovation Lab
Department recruits for individual to apply design principles to solve government challenges
Statistics regulator finds PM made ‘incorrect’ child poverty claims
Watchdog agrees with campaign group that Boris Johnson made inaccurate statements
Cabinet Office cleared for £30m plan to move back-office apps to SaaS
Spend-control data shows approval for eight-figure investment in project to migrate from on-premises infrastructure to hosted environment
Privacy Shield: government working with ICO to ‘update guidance as soon as possible’
The invalidation of the EU-US data-protection agreement could have major ramifications for UK organisations’ legal responsibilities