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IT for government and public sector
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December 02, 2021
02
Dec'21
UK government publishes tech-enabled adult social care plan
Ten-year plan will see NHSX working on areas such as assistive technologies, and improved connectivity for care homes
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December 01, 2021
01
Dec'21
Unesco member states adopt AI ethics recommendation
The non-binding recommendation seeks to define a common set of values and principles to guide the development of ethical AI globally
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December 01, 2021
01
Dec'21
Wolverhampton to pilot app that rewards healthy behaviours
Tool is aimed at helping local residents eat better and exercise more
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November 30, 2021
30
Nov'21
MI6 will ‘open up’ to tech firms to innovate faster than adversaries, says chief Richard Moore
MI6 will use investment fund to back tech companies to develop long-term technologies that will help it to keep pace with China and Russia
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November 30, 2021
30
Nov'21
HMRC denies outside-IR35 hiring ban as accounts reveal agency’s reliance on umbrella workers
HM Revenue & Customs accounts reveal marked rise in total number of temporary workers it engages, with most of them providing services through umbrella firms
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November 30, 2021
30
Nov'21
Technology horizon-scanning programme launched by UK regulatory bodies
Goal of the initiative is to build knowledge and understanding of emerging tools
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November 30, 2021
30
Nov'21
HP patches bugs in over 150 printer models
More than 150 HP multifunction printers are at risk of compromise through a series of newly disclosed vulnerabilities, one of them wormable
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November 30, 2021
30
Nov'21
UK government launches report on digital trade
Report outlines future opportunities and challenges such as the rise of digital protectionism and poor infrastructure
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November 30, 2021
30
Nov'21
Over 100 civil society groups call for changes to EU AI Act
Civil, human and digital rights organisations sign open letter calling on European policymakers to put fundamental rights at the heart of the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act
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November 29, 2021
29
Nov'21
ICO warns facial recognition company Clearview AI it could face £17m fine over privacy breaches
The UK’s information commissioner has issued a preliminary decision to fine Clearview over £17m for breaching UK data protection law and invited the company to make representations
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November 29, 2021
29
Nov'21
UK announces standard for algorithmic transparency
Public sector organisations will pilot artificial intelligence governance framework and evolve it based on feedback
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November 29, 2021
29
Nov'21
British Army picks Immersive Labs for cyber training
The British Army will make Immersive Labs’ security training platform available to all serving personnel
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November 29, 2021
29
Nov'21
Cabinet Office slammed after advising users to ditch UKCloud as further investment nears
The Cabinet Office is facing criticism after details emerge that at least one major government department has briefed suppliers to migrate away from UKCloud
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November 29, 2021
29
Nov'21
DWP extends Capita contract for Scottish jobs programme
Scotland’s JETS job-matching scheme, which uses digital tools to support people looking for work, extends contract with Capita
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November 29, 2021
29
Nov'21
Three latest trends and developments around the Mitre ATT&CK framework
Framework is set to receive important updates to help organisations and businesses evolve their cyber security. Learn more about what it offers
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November 26, 2021
26
Nov'21
Post Office inquiry clears up opaque stance on subpostmaster compensation
The chair of the Post Office scandal public inquiry has confirmed the compensation of a group of subpostmasters will be revisited
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November 25, 2021
25
Nov'21
Government must prove its plans to police encryption work, says ex-cyber security chief
Ciaran Martin, the former UK cyber security chief, says the government must explain how it can access encrypted communications without damaging cyber security and weakening privacy
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November 25, 2021
25
Nov'21
British Army announces transformation programme
The Future Soldier initiative will see a modernisation supported by use of emerging technologies and bolstered cyber capabilities
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November 25, 2021
25
Nov'21
Post Office supported 1999 law change that eased prosecutions using computer evidence
The Post Office made clear its support for a change in UK law regarding computer evidence that was making prosecution 'onerous' - a change which later helped to wrongfully convict subpostmasters
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November 24, 2021
24
Nov'21
UK government announces NHS digital delivery review
Report from NHS Digital chair Laura Wade-Gery sets out recommendations on how to approach digital transformation in the public health system
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November 24, 2021
24
Nov'21
Apple sues under-fire malware firm NSO
Lawsuit alleges spyware firm NSO Group targeted Apple’s users, adding to the pressure on the under-fire company
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November 24, 2021
24
Nov'21
Police tech introduced with little scrutiny or training
A Lords inquiry into the adoption of advanced algorithmic technologies by police in England and Wales has been told that new tools are being introduced without proper training and with little scrutiny of their impacts
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November 23, 2021
23
Nov'21
NHSX and NHS Digital to merge with NHS England
Overhaul part of recommendations under a digital delivery review led by NHS Digital chair Laura Wade-Gery
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November 23, 2021
23
Nov'21
Home secretary urged to respond to concerns over EU travel systems
Priti Patel is challenged over the various issues relating to new border checks affecting UK residents travelling to the European Union, in aspects such as facial recognition and algorithmic profiling
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November 22, 2021
22
Nov'21
Upcoming holidays prompt ransomware warning from authorities
Ransomware gangs know how calendars work, and may target their attacks around major holidays to take advantage of more people being off work, according to a new alert
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November 22, 2021
22
Nov'21
More wrongful convictions overturned in Post Office scandal
Seven more subpostmasters have been cleared after the Post Office charged them for crimes caused by its faulty Horizon software, taking the total of people wrongfully convicted to 72, with more to come
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November 22, 2021
22
Nov'21
CIO interview: Karl Hoods, CDIO, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Moving to the cloud, developing staff skills and responding quickly to the pandemic – from a public sector IT leader’s perspective
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November 22, 2021
22
Nov'21
DHSC reluctant to confirm details of digital delivery review
Sajid Javid heightens expectations around Wade-Gery review at NHS conference, but health department is unable to say when it might be delivered
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November 22, 2021
22
Nov'21
UK holds international digital government conference
Countries convened to discuss digital transformation issues and the application to services of technologies such as AI and digital identity.
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November 19, 2021
19
Nov'21
Subpostmasters asked to withdraw support for Post Office scandal inquiry
Subpostmaster campaign group founder calls for members to withdraw support for public inquiry into Horizon IT scandal over lack of adequate compensation
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November 18, 2021
18
Nov'21
Government to legislate to make APP fraud reimbursement mandatory
UK payments regulator wants to reduce the huge sums of money lost to authorised push payment fraud and is calling on the banking and tech industries to play their part
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November 18, 2021
18
Nov'21
Sky ECC provided free cryptophones to a Canadian police force
Internal emails disclosed in a US court show how Sky Global supplied sample encrypted phones to a Canadian police force before its phone users became subject to an international police investigation
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November 18, 2021
18
Nov'21
Six more former subpostmasters have convictions overturned
A total number of 65 subpostmasters have now had criminal convictions overturned in Post Office Horizon scandal
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November 17, 2021
17
Nov'21
HMRC should boost data analytics capability, says NAO report
Department urged to develop its current set-up to better manage the range of taxpayers’ needs it encounters
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November 17, 2021
17
Nov'21
ONS data points to rise in UK tech employment for women
Female professionals accounted for 71% of the new jobs created between June and September 2021
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November 17, 2021
17
Nov'21
Post Office agrees to share privileged legal information with Horizon scandal inquiry
The Post Office will waive professional legal privilege for documents relating to legal advice it received regarding subpostmaster prosecutions
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November 17, 2021
17
Nov'21
GovTech to enhance Government on Commercial Cloud
GCC 2.0 will include improvements in user onboarding and provide single credential access to public cloud services and engineering tools, among other areas
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November 16, 2021
16
Nov'21
Tech suppliers chosen for £5bn NHS digital records framework
A pool of 46 firms has been selected to deliver digital document solutions and associated hardware and software
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November 16, 2021
16
Nov'21
Blueprint for future high street shows tech’s role in creating thriving communities
Technology will play an important role in creating thriving communities after Covid-19 lockdowns renew interest in local high streets
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November 16, 2021
16
Nov'21
Can UAE become a world leader in AI?
The UAE has launched multiple programmes as it bids to be a world-leading location for artificial intelligence innovation
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November 16, 2021
16
Nov'21
NHS Digital announces sustainability pledge
NHS Digital outlines its commitments and plans to tackle the net-zero challenge, including a new approach to cloud hosting
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November 15, 2021
15
Nov'21
UK government proposes new rules for digital supply chain security
Proposals could see IT service providers legally required to adhere to the NCSC’s Cyber Assessment Framework, among other things
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November 15, 2021
15
Nov'21
Government bodies refuse FOI requests on basis of misleading database search times, says academic
The Information Commissioner’s Office tells tribunal it would need to bring in external experts to search data using an Excel spreadsheet
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November 15, 2021
15
Nov'21
Convictions of eight former subpostmasters in Scotland under review
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission is investigating eight potential miscarriages of justice linked with faulty Post Office IT system
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November 12, 2021
12
Nov'21
Royal Navy gets £100m electronic warfare boost
Contract will see new technology deployed to bolster the UK's radar detection capabilities for the Royal Navy
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November 12, 2021
12
Nov'21
New law needed to rein in AI-powered workplace surveillance
MPs and peers call for new legislation to regulate the growing use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, which is being used to surveil workers’ performance and behaviour
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November 12, 2021
12
Nov'21
Oversight of biometrics and surveillance should not go to ICO
Biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner Fraser Sampson has panned the UK government’s proposed plan to absorb the functions of those roles under the remit of the information commissioner
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November 12, 2021
12
Nov'21
LOTI to develop data ethics governance approach for London
The technology and innovation office is working on the elements needed to ensure ethical standards in data projects in the capital’s boroughs
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November 12, 2021
12
Nov'21
Government publishes research on maritime technology sector
The report outlines opportunities and recommendations for the industry in areas such as autonomous systems and artificial intelligence
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November 10, 2021
10
Nov'21
EU artificial intelligence regulation risks undermining social safety net
Europe’s proposed artificial intelligence regulation will not adequately protect people from European governments' increasing use of the technology in social security decisions and resource allocation, says Human Rights Watch