ICO examines use of personal data in government anti-disinformation work
Data watchdog says it will be asking questions of departments following ‘information that has now come to light’
Major ‘productivity review’ to look for public sector tech opportunities
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt launches scrutiny exercise
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National Audit Office says that tax agency needs to prepare a new business case or risk further...
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HMRC property-valuation unit invests in web-mapping tool for ‘historical aerial photographs’
Agency that helps set council tax signs 18-month deal with specialist data firm
Annual public sector financial report faces delays after problems with Treasury IT system
Department’s new OSCAR II platform encountered ‘capacity issues’ over the summer
Royal Navy looks to algorithms and analytics to detect anomalies in helicopters
Ministry signs contract with specialist firm to provide an application for engineers to probe data
HMRC told to step up Covid fraud recovery work
National Audit Office finds that tax agency is ‘falling short’ in efforts to claw back £4.5bn lost to fraud and error in pandemic support programmes
Government seeks new IT provider for property database after scrapping initial deal
Cabinet Office-led project has been delayed after work with original tech partner was cut short
HMRC issues fraud warning after taking down 10,000 websites in a year
Scammers will aim to take advantage during a time of year when many are completing tax returns, department warns
ICO reprimands Home Office after anti-terror documents left at London venue
Department is censured for the second time in 10 days after probe reveals it took seven months to notify watchdog of breach
UK and US close to agreement for ‘free flow of personal data’ across Atlantic
Senior officials from Whitehall and Washington to have annual meeting to discuss tech and data collaboration
Regulators look to synthetic data to tackle financial fraud
Watchdogs experiment with use of artificial information to tackle fraud in which people are tricked into voluntarily sending money
UK places fifth in global ranking of government service design
Report recognises online accessibility but stresses need for unified login service
Information commissioner: ‘I want us to be for all of society – not just those with the resources to access data protection’
Nine months into his post as the UK’s data watchdog, John Edwards tells PublicTechnology that he wants to reach all parts of the citizenry
Government taps Rightmove for parking data in £25k deal
Department for Transport signs contract with online property firm
DWP signs £2m data deal to better understand ‘citizen point of view’
Departmental analysts are working on a project to integrate data sets and derive new insights
‘These are fundamental to empowering individuals’ – ICO takes action against departments and councils over data requests
Ministry of Defence and Home Office are among those reprimanded over major backlogs that caused ‘significant distress’ to individuals. PublicTechnology finds out more.
HMRC lifts lid on £200m programme to achieve data-protection compliance
Recently released information provides details of three-year project to minimise risk and improve use of data
Data-led reforms unveiled to help Companies House clamp down on ‘criminals and kleptocrats’
New law will give greater powers for authorities to access information and seize digital currency
Ofcom to probe dominance of big three public-cloud players
Communications regulator will examine whether the current market conditions stymie innovation and opportunities for smaller players
Home Office review of labour shortages delayed over data problems
Issues arise in assessment of areas that may benefit from allowing employers to sponsor visas for overseas workers
National Archives plans digital service for officials to access sensitive records
Organisation seeks support with design and delivery of prototype platform
IPO seeks new chief exec to lead digital and data transformation
BEIS-sponsored agency floats £100k leadership post
HMRC using ‘digital prompts’ to ensure wealthy people pay enough tax
Departmental report reveals use of technology and data to help identify possible shortfalls