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The introduction of a so-called porn block has been shelved, culture secretary confirms

Schools to be given online resources to assist with rollout of new mandatory curriculum

Companies asked to send details of plans to make digital options the default by next year

Environment secretary seeks evidence on whether use of technology should be compulsory for pet owners

Brandon Lewis says ‘immigration rules will apply’ for those who fail to complete digital application

Some departments report vast increases following introduction of new data-protection legislation

Agreement will also see US agencies permitted to requisition data from UK telcos

Holyrood committee to explore benefits of technology as well 'a number of concerns' about privacy and rights

Webinar discussion – which is available to view for free – covers ethics, technical barriers, and key use cases of artificial intelligence

The relationship between artificial intelligence and the law is receiving ever greater focus – while somehow becoming less clear. PublicTechnology looks at the role that regulators and lawmakers will play in the coming years

Government seeks input on possible new methods of protecting currency

Helen Margetts and Cosmina Dorobantu from the Turing’s public policy programme talk to PublicTechnology about ethics, explainability, and why government has ‘unique expertise’ it can benefit from

The potential for technology to embed and amplify systemic biases is seen as one of the biggest inherent risks of deploying AI and automation at scale. PublicTechnology talks to experts about the key issues and how they can be addressed

A few years ago, artificial intelligence was barely on the public sector’s radar. Now, it is one of the most-discussed topics in all of government. To kick off our dedicated AI Week, PublicTechnology examines where we are, and how we got here

To introduce AI Week, PublicTechnology editor Sam Trendall runs through four of the biggest questions facing the technology

Ministers and officials should receive information at the same time as the public, say senior figures from the ONS and Royal Statistical Society

In much the same way that mobile-first design has taken hold, public bodies must embed accessibility considerations into their design processes, believes Jack Niland of Jadu Spacecraft

Study claims next-generation networks could spark local economic gains

Onlookers are asking why the chatbot created by Babylon Health – which provides the GP at Hand service – is offering such different guidance to men and women.  But the company tells PublicTechnology its service is working as intended.

Non-committal response issued to select committee recommendation

Although most Scottish citizens believe IoT and smart technology will improve healthcare delivery, many do not want to use bots, conferencing, or web chat