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‘Over time, some exams will move online’ – Ofqual chief
Head regulator cites importance of not rushing to use technology
Government must earn public trust that AI is being used safely and responsibly
Leaders from two of government’s core digital and data units – the CDDO and CDEI – introduce new guidelines intended to promote transparency in the public sector’s use of algorithms
Government property plans hamstrung by ageing tech and data inadequacies, MPs find
Public Accounts Committee also casts doubt on value-for-money of hubs programme
Government property chief on the importance of ‘deciding what hybrid working is and isn't’
Mark Chivers considers the possible impact of new ways of working on government’s estates strategy
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Valuable advice – inside the Government Office for Technology Transfer
The newly established GOTT aims to help agencies realise the value of their assets. Its chief executive explains all.
National Archives head: ‘Organisational culture and cohesion is vital in the digital age’
Jeff James reflects on delivering major digitisation work while working in lockdown conditions
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