Brexit withdrawal agreement sets 2021 deadline for UK access to 25 European IT systems
The UK will be shut out of many European networks and databases over the next few years – and will have to pay the EU for access in the meantime, under terms of Brexit deal
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GDS pops up in Birmingham
GDS and HM Courts and Tribunals Service to set up digital presence in the second city as region plans to become ‘the UK’s number one hub for public sector digital services’
‘The account should not be used to engage directly with members of the public’ – policy paper reveals Twitter guidance for top civil servant
Before joining the Twittersphere, the head of the Northern Ireland civil service was equipped with a seven-page handbook including suggested hashtags and accounts to follow, it has emerged
Trump’s cyber strategy vows US will ‘stand up to’ perpetrators of threats
White House publishes national policy document including plans to update surveillance laws
Airwave to get three-year extension as government resets Emergency Services Network project
New services to be rolled out incrementally as Motorola Solutions agrees to continue support outgoing platform
MPs call for regulation of ‘Wild West’ world of cryptocurrency
Government must protect consumers by regulating Bitcoin and others, the Treasury Select Committee has urged
A vision for a Digital Scotland
Neil McEvoy of Digital Scotland explains how the country could learn from the low-cost and replicable systems implemented by Estonia, and why GovTech is huge opportunity for the Scottish Government
One Team Gov goes global
The government reform movement has snowballed to include both counterparts in other countries and the wider public sector. PublicTechnology went along to its first global event to find out more
Government Service Standard aims to ensure ‘joined-up experience across channels’
Guidelines due to be published in the coming weeks will expand the focus of service design beyond the digital realm
No plans for ‘right to challenge’ laws for algorithm decisions
Government response to recent select committee report ignores recommendation for new legislation
Government puts £80m into quantum technology
Chancellor takes quantum leap with investment in four projects
NHS and government have highest levels of public trust on use of personal data, ICO finds
Research shows public-sector entities are far more trusted than commercial counterparts
DWP expands behavioural science unit
Department to accept applications from non-civil servants for the first time
Health secretary plans law changes to drive use of e-prescriptions
Matt Hancock wants to lift limits to ensure almost all prescriptions are issued electronically
Corbyn suggests creation of ‘British Digital Corporation’
Labour leader says a state-backed entity could deliver online information and entertainment
Government should create data-quality kitemark, report recommends
Paper from think tank Reform urges DCMS to implement an official seal of approval
Government launches £20m contest for agriculture technology
UK businesses can bid for backing for projects that use tech to improve how food gets from field to fork
Government backs high-tech industry with £930m investment in regional centres
Manufacturing and research facilities across eight regions given cash injection
Government proposes charging firms £10m a year for appraisals of healthcare technology
Rising demands and falling government funding prompt NICE to issue proposal for firms to pay for appraisals
Councils to trial online citizen polls as part of government ‘innovation in democracy’ plans
The newly published Civil Society Strategy includes initiatives to improve participation in local decision making
Education secretary calls for tech sector to support schools
Damian Hinds picks out five key areas where he belives both UK firms and global giants like Apple and Microsoft can help