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Artificial intelligence to empower public services, says minister
Michelle Donelan highlights uses of AI in policing and healthcare along with potential to cut time spent on administration
Government seeks national technology adviser
Director general-level role requiring ‘fantastic network’ of contacts in science, technology and...
ICO to fast-track public interest Freedom of Information complaints
Regulator expects to give up to a fifth of complaints faster treatment
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Digital reporting and more local data to tackle anti-social behaviour
Action plan includes digital one-stop shop, expanded crime survey and improved data collection and sharing
Tech consulting giant’s three-year public procurement ban lifted after eight months
The UK arm of Bain & Company can once again bid for Whitehall contracts after ‘robust and intensive dialogue’ with government, minister claims
Scottish parliamentarians ‘strongly advised’ to ditch TikTok
MSPs are issued with advice following consultation with National Cyber Security Centre
What apps are on government’s approved list?
Only centrally approved third-party applications will be allowed on Whitehall devices – but government remains tight-lipped on what might make the cut or how
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
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
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’
How CDDO is working to make government services great
In this piece for PublicTechnology, head of strategy and standards Ben Tate provides an update on the digital unit's work to transform the most important citizen services
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
ICO: Instead of massive fines, regulation works best when we work alongside organisations
Information commissioner John Edwards discusses the impact of the watchdog’s new approach to working with the public sector – which focuses on improvements, rather than penalties
New laws to protect smart doorbells and other gadgets are world-first, minister claims
Paul Scully pledges that provisions are being made for imminent implementation of act
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 use of automation and digital
‘This will define the future of warfare’ – parliamentary committee probes AI weapons
Peers to examine possible uses of autonomous weapons, as well as their legal and ethical ramifications
MPs renew calls for blanket ban of TikTok on government devices
Critics including former party leader and incumbent committee chair
Government Counter Disinformation Unit ‘does not monitor individuals’, minister pledges
Paul Scully responds to ongoing questions following revelations that Army brigade was deployed to assess social posts of UK citizens
Teachers express concern over schools’ readiness for ChatGPT
Study from BCS finds that the majority of computing educators believe that chatbots will create fairness challenges that institutions are not yet equipped to deal with
Asylum backlog tops 160,000 as Home Office streamlines process for five countries
Digital transformation often cited by ministers appears to have had little impact
Government breaks ground on Manchester hub to boost plans for north-west ‘cyber corridor’
Hundreds of anti-fraud officials have been moved to Manchester as government talks up technological potential of region
DWP and software firms exploring retirement savings platforms for self-employed – pensions minister
Laura Trott claims that automatic enrolment remains unsuitable for freelances – but other digital options may have a part to play
‘If a company decides the UK is an unattractive place to be – do we want that company in the UK?’
Former digital secretary urges government to ensure it sticks to tough rules set out in online safety legislation
Calls to expand biometrics watchdog to commercial entities
Scotland’s world-first regime needs to go further, critics have claimed