Public bodies tighten restrictions on TikTok
App is now formally banned from Scottish Government devices and can no longer be accessed on Westminster network
Scottish parliamentarians ‘strongly advised’ to ditch TikTok
MSPs are issued with advice following consultation with National Cyber Security Centre
Phone-bots and social-media alerts – Cabinet Office unveils £1bn plan for tech-powered efficiency savings
Specialist unit for assessing spending decisions awards £500k to support central department in...
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No criminal changes over Hancock CCTV leak, ICO announces
Regulator concludes there is insufficient evidence to prosecute two people investigated following publication of compromising images of health secretary
Researchers detect ‘multiple spyware infections’ of Downing St and FCDO since 2020
Canadian academics claim that attack on No. 10 using Pegasus software was launched from the UAE
DHSC picks IT firm to support NHS Covid Pass in potential £18m deal
Department is to work with Netcompany – which is also supporting the NHS Covid-19 contact-tracing app
NHS conducts £300k cyber review of Covid Pass
Contract signed with consultancy Mason Advisory
Scotland puts £4m into new 5G hubs
Programme of local hubs to support adoption of technology establishes sites in Aberdeen and Kilmarnock
Deloitte picked as £10m delivery partner for new government-wide login system
Professional services firm to provide GDS with supplementary technical and project-management staff
Court hears of ministers making key decisions over WhatsApp then deleting messages
Evidence submitted to High Court claims many officials and ministers use private messaging services on a ‘daily basis’
Government-backed £10m ‘innovation network’ to help telecoms firms collaborate
New facility will also provide database of funding and R&D opportunities
‘Challenging and expensive’ – report casts doubt on Scotland’s plans for ubiquitous superfast broadband
Auditor’s report finds difficulties are likely to persist in the Highlands and Islands
Scottish 5G hub aims to be ‘lynchpin’ for economic transformation
Head of organisation aims to be ‘completely embedded in this strategy’
Government-wide login system due to start public testing this month
Update from minister reveals that ‘feature-complete software’ should be ready within four weeks
British Museum to offer visitors augmented-reality games
London attraction will provide schools tours with tablets and interactive digital content
Government goes after ‘anonymous trolls’ with new legal provisions
Government proposes legal changes that would require social networks to allow people to easily verify their identity, and block contact from all unverified users
Cabinet Office anti-misinformation unit buys £75k ‘social listening tool’
Deal with software firm provides officials with access to ‘unlimited searches’
ICO raps Scottish vaccine passport app over unclear info on use of personal data
Data-protection watchdog instructs Scottish Government and NHS bodies to ‘act now’ or face further regulatory action
Officials meet with telcos to discuss impact of storms
Minister claims DCMS is working with companies to understand where improvements can be made
Huawei consulted on network exclusion – but government claims ban will not be reversed
DCMS indicates feedback exercise, in which vendor is being asked to provide views on its proposed ban from the UK’s next-generation networks, is a legal requirement
GDS picks Deloitte to develop GOV.UK identity-checking app in £5m deal
Professional services firm chosen to support delivery of software to enable government-wide login system
NHS signs £1.6m in deals for vaccine centre connectivity
BT wins contracts for WiFi and HSCN connections
Government fund backs local connectivity projects
Eight programmes receive a share of £8m
Scottish Government urged to ditch contact-tracing programme
Opponents call for more ‘targeted’ approach to virus