MoJ convenes top judges and experts to develop rules for online court proceedings
New committee created to help advise participants in court cases
MPs ask HMRC for answers over summer helpline closure
Chair of Treasury committee expresses concern about impact on citizens and lack of notice
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...
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‘Sow distrust and decrease morale’ – government lifts lid on work of UK’s offensive cyber spy unit
National Cyber Force reveals its work includes covert influence operations as well as disruption of adversaries IT networks
Minister opens Horizon talks as tech industry leans on government to ensure membership of EU scheme
Technology secretary of state visits Brussels to discuss possible associate membership
Union claims ongoing strike has caused GDS ‘coding freeze’
PCS says walkout has stopped updates to GOV.UK, but government claims digital staff ‘continue to work on improvements’
Diamond retained for second term as UK’s national statistician
Incumbent chief was reappointed following an open competition
Artificial intelligence to empower public services, says minister
Michelle Donelan highlights uses of AI in policing and healthcare along with potential to cut time spent on administration
Government seeks national technology adviser
Director general-level role requiring ‘fantastic network’ of contacts in science, technology and digital will pay to up £135,000
CDDO launches Data Maturity Assessment for Government
Departments have committed to carry out assessments based on 97 areas
Government high-tech hub in Birmingham garlanded as one of world’s leading workplaces
Government Property Agency facility is the most highly rated public-sector office in the world
EXCL: Work starts on £6m cross-government digital system for civil servants to move between departments
Fujitsu awarded contract to build platform that intends to enable transfers ‘at pace and without friction’
Public bodies tighten restrictions on TikTok
App is now formally banned from Scottish Government devices and can no longer be accessed on Westminster network
‘Damaging to public trust’ – ministers and departments warned over statistical shortcomings
Annual report from charity Full Fact claims numerous senior figures failed to correct misleading claims
GDS taps online recruitment specialist in £50k deal
Digital unit signs one-year contract for platform to match software developers with employers
MPs call for transformation plan of ‘antiquated’ DVLA
Committee flags up need for IT infrastructure to be more resilient and better support remote working
NCSC probes TikTok amid reports of imminent ban of government devices
Security minister confirms intelligence agency is investigating the video app
PCS signals breakthrough on Common Platform talks – but campaign to scrap IT system will continue
Members of union encouraged to accept latest offer from HMCTS
Scottish data chief: ‘Collective intelligence fosters the wisdom of crowds – instead of the madness of mobs’
Newly appointed senior leader discusses the importance of information standards and governance, as well as ‘informed public discussion’
Worsening skills shortages threaten government digital transformation, NAO finds
Auditors praise the ‘fresh approach’ of CDDO but warn that unit’s work across government could be compromised by access to expertise
TfL collars fare-dodgers posting clips online
Transport authority reveals it has apprehended offenders after and uptick of evaders recording themselves
Government predicts £1.8bn savings over next 15 years from shared services drive
Cabinet Office issues projections of impact on implementing software ‘clusters’
Home Office paid Motorola £45m for early end to Emergency Services Network contract
NAO report finds that ultimate costs, delivery date and likelihood of success of £12bn-plus programme all remain uncertain
ICO: Instead of massive fines, regulation works best when we work alongside organisations
Information commissioner John Edwards discusses the impact of the watchdog’s new approach to working with the public sector – which focuses on improvements, rather than penalties