Government to track smartphone location data to study impact of lockdowns
Cabinet Office awards £300k short-term deal to tech specialist
Police to offer citizens ability to provide live stream of incidents
Three forces seek service that would allow officers to access a live feed from a device owned by...
DWP to trial digital system for issuing National Insurance numbers
Service will be made available to small number of applicants
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DfE to set up portal for staff to buy homeworking kit
Department looks to get platform up and running this week
Prisons service expects to offer virtual visits for inmates ‘imminently’
Government is currently looking at possible options to facilitate remote contact
Call for ‘digital parliament’ gains backing of one in five MPs
Campaign launched by Labour MP Chi Onwurah is supported by 124 other members
Will the UK government use phone tracking to fight pandemic?
Various other countries are using voluntary or mandatory tracking to follow spread of pandemic, as PM says tech will ‘help us see the disease as it is transmitted’
Twitter directs #Coronavirus searches to NHS website as government steps up social media push
Government ramps up engagement with tech firms in bid to promote accurate advice and information
NHS app adopted by just 0.4% of eligible population in first year
More than 90% of GP-registered citizens cannot currently access their medical records online
Government defeats Tory rebellion in Commons Huawei vote
An amendment that would have guaranteed the removal of the Chinese vendor’s kit by 2023 was not passed
Defence committee launches probe into Huawei and 5G security
MPs will consider issues including whether it is possible to separate peripheral and sensitive parts of networks
NHSX to review patients’ online channels
National organisation to consider efficacy of existing portals and apps
Donald Trump ‘apoplectic’ with Boris Johnson over Huawei ‘betrayal’, report claims
US president and UK prime minister clash over 5G decision during ‘lively’ phone call
First 4G mast erected in £15m project to bring mobile coverage to Scottish blackspots
Government-backed infrastructure scheme begins work in Wigtownshire
Government ready to migrate from Vodafone platform with launch of £50m PSN services framework
CCS published contract notice seeking suppliers for 54-month deal
Chinese ambassador labels Huawei backlash a ‘witch hunt’
Liu Xiaoming says ‘only problem people have is they are a Chinese company’
Anti-food waste app wins government innovation prize
Cross-government team wins Reimagine Challenge
Digital minister: ‘There is no convincing evidence that 5G is dangerous’
Matt Warman reiterates the line taken by his predecessors that any increase in radiation will be minimal and well within guidelines
Blackpool claims £1m savings after using AI to fix potholes
Local authority deploys satellite imagery and automation software
Environment Agency sets aside £30k to provide staff with mindfulness app
Arm’s-length body looks to offer program to about one in seven employees
Government faces Commons backlash over ‘regrettable’ Huawei decision
A number of government and opposition MPs have joined US politicians in calling for Chinese vendor to be excluded from national communications network
Huawei given green light for role in 5G network
Chinese vendor will remain excluded from so-called core areas of the network
Government introduces IoT security laws
All devices will need to conform to three security requirements
Trump and Johnson discuss Huawei as sources warn situation could imperil trade deal
Pressure grows for UK to follow US and Australian lead and ban Chinese vendor from mobile network