Tech consulting giant’s three-year public procurement ban lifted after eight months
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Scottish parliamentarians ‘strongly advised’ to ditch TikTok
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Extremism increasingly spread via mainstream apps and sites, government research finds
MoJ-backed study concludes that specialist sites and the dark web are no longer the only means of online radicalisation
Scottish officials granted right to switch off outside working hours
New policy stipulates Scottish Government workers should not be asked to answer calls and emails beyond contracted hours
Whitehall digitisation hampered by 30 years of ‘over-optimism’
NAO chief Gareth Davies says that government needs to invest in tech to achieve efficiencies
Digital policymakers must look beyond tech firms for ‘broader range of opinions’
DCMS chief says that companies, while useful, provide a ‘single and partial view’
Whitehall graduate scheme members to vote on possible strike
Fast Stream participants – many of whom work in DDaT roles – are to undertake a statutory ballot
Financial services reforms look to bring crypto inside regulation
Government proposals aim to support the greater use of digital assets in the investment sector
Common complaints – why the ICO is considering revamping FOI casework
A ‘perfect storm’ of factors helped create a significant backlog of information-access complaints – but the data watchdog has a plan to improve. PublicTechnology takes a closer look.
NHS trials digital GP health check-ups that patients can complete remotely
Thousands of patients in Cornwall will be the first to online system for delivering checks to patients aged over 40
Government shared services – warning issued over funding shortfall and risk of system failure
Whitehall shared services rollout at ‘serious risk of repeating past mistakes’, watchdog warns
Tech giants paying ‘significantly more tax’ following HMRC digital services levy
Tax agency raised £83m more than expected during 2021 fiscal year
Digital Markets Unit grows headcount to 70
Specialist unit of competition regulator builds staff numbers with legislation to provide it with powers slated for introduction before April 2024
National Crime Agency plans digital ‘front door’ for tech firms to report child abuse
New system will enable agency and online platforms to fulfil respective obligations outlined in Online Safety Bill
No crypto in government reserves, Treasury minister confirms
Bank of England will soon take the next steps in exploring the possible introduction of a central digital currency
HMRC readies new system to deliver ‘significant improvements’ in complaint-handling
Tax agency claims new case-management tool will be up and running early next year
More than half of government ICT waste now reused – but landfill creeps up
Annual report identifies opportunity for ‘ethical and more lucrative approach’ to technology disposals
Leaders want public sector to become ‘digital to the core’ to cope with challenges
Reports identify importance of technology skills to help meet service demand in spite of financial pressures
Counter-terror strategy to be updated to tackle online hate
Government says landscape is becoming more diverse and fragmented
ICO issues warning over ‘emotion analysis technologies’
Regulator claims new systems come with inherent risk of ‘systemic bias, inaccuracy and even discrimination’
‘DCMS can speak with a single, expert voice on digital policy within government’
Perm sec Healey claims that department’s emergence as the go-to place for tech policy is ‘an incredible asset to the UK’
MoJ slammed for tagging scheme that ‘wasted £98m of taxpayers’ money’
MPs criticise ministry’s unrealistic ambitions and lack of scrutiny
Home secretary Braverman leaves post after sending official document via personal email
Use of personal accounts – which came under scrutiny during the pandemic – is a contravention of government guidelines