Virtual voting, remote working and fake news – the tech legacy of coronavirus
Experts discuss what the lasting impact of the pandemic might be for government and the public sector
More than 70 MPs protest plan to end virtual parliament
Cross-party group voices opposition to plans to ask members to return to Westminster
Four in five DWP staff not working remotely, figures suggest
Vast majority of staff in most departments are performing their duties from home
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Facial recognition ‘not fit for use’, Scottish committee finds
MSPs warn of potential of ‘Wild West’ environment for new technology
HMRC extends customs funding programme for traders
Businesses can get help with investment in IT systems until 31 January 2021
Watchdog calls for transparency on government’s ‘cryptic’ visa algorithm
Independent inspector says Home Office approach will ‘fuel concerns about bias and poor practice’
Chinese ambassador labels Huawei backlash a ‘witch hunt’
Liu Xiaoming says ‘only problem people have is they are a Chinese company’
Labour leadership hopeful calls for right to ignore emails outside work hours
Rebecca Long-Bailey says she supports introduction of laws similar to those in France
HMRC posts big improvement in online response and call-waiting times
Tax agency releases transparency data showing progress across the board
Blackpool claims £1m savings after using AI to fix potholes
Local authority deploys satellite imagery and automation software
No changes needed to legal framework for facial recognition, minister claims
Policing minister Malthouse says Brexit will not change legal standing
Environment Agency sets aside £30k to provide staff with mindfulness app
Arm’s-length body looks to offer program to about one in seven employees
Government tech consultants need to be more like Mary Poppins
Too many public sector entities have become dependent on consultants who have outstayed their welcome, according to Romy Hughes of Brightman
Government faces Commons backlash over ‘regrettable’ Huawei decision
A number of government and opposition MPs have joined US politicians in calling for Chinese vendor to be excluded from national communications network
Huawei given green light for role in 5G network
Chinese vendor will remain excluded from so-called core areas of the network
Government introduces IoT security laws
All devices will need to conform to three security requirements
Trump and Johnson discuss Huawei as sources warn situation could imperil trade deal
Pressure grows for UK to follow US and Australian lead and ban Chinese vendor from mobile network
London police to roll out live facial recognition technology
Critics ramp up opposition as force announces controversial kit will go into live operational use
Nicola Sturgeon warns of risk of ‘communities left behind’ by new technology
Scotland’s first minister says AI and automation will bring both opportunities and dangers
Civil service top dog Manzoni to leave government
As Cabinet Office perm sec, departing CEO oversaw digital transformation agenda
NHS Lanarkshire unveils plans for ‘Scotland’s first digital hospital’
Facility will include kit such as mobile technology and large touchscreen information points
Local government transformation needs leadership support and understanding
If councils wish to make their digital ambitions a reality, senior managers need to familiarise themselves with digital ways of working and the role they should play, believes Alex Yedigaroff of dxw
Chancellor says UK will press on with tax on digital giants despite US threat of ‘arbitrary’ reprisal
Sajid Javid says tariff is ‘proportionate’ as US counterpart turns up the rhetorical heat
CCS to launch £50m digital inclusion framework
Procurement vehicle to offer services and tools to assist citizens that struggle with digital