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IT for government and public sector
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January 21, 2020
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Nicky Morgan says new government will be pro-tech
DCMS minister outlines five key ways the government aims to support technology going forward, including being “unashamedly” pro-tech
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January 21, 2020
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High-tech firms provide boost to consulting industry
Data privacy and the shift to service-based models are some of the areas where companies such as Google and Apple are turning to consultants for support, according to a new report
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January 20, 2020
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UK government strengthens ties with African tech firms
Plans announced to develop startups in Africa as part of the announcements around the first UK-Africa investment summit
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January 20, 2020
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NHS Digital launches login toolkit
Self-service package can be integrated into healthcare apps and platforms
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January 20, 2020
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Norway’s government to upgrade digital in school curriculum
Primary and secondary schools in Norway will introduce more digital learning, following the latest government reforms
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January 17, 2020
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Cabinet Office launches data handling review
Oliver Dowden issues statement explaining the New Year Honours list leak and announces new practices after the publication of personal details of over 1,000 public figures
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January 17, 2020
17
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NHS SBS launches consumer-style procurement hub
NHS Shared Business Services’ cloud marketplace The Edge4Health kicks off with four major NHS organisations to transform the way the health service buys products and services
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January 16, 2020
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UK’s phone and internet bulk data surveillance unlawful, says EU court opinion
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice issues legal opinions finding that the UK, French and Belgian bulk surveillance regimes are unlawful
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January 15, 2020
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Loan charge under review: IT contractors slam government's planned policy revamp
The IT contractor community shares its verdict on the UK government's plans to revamp its controversial loan charge policy, which has left thousands of people facing life-changing tax bills and financial ruin
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January 15, 2020
15
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AWS to request temporary halt to Microsoft’s work on $10bn JEDI cloud contract
Amazon to file temporary restraining order with the US federal court to prevent Microsoft undertaking any substantial work relating to its delivery of US government’s JEDI cloud contract
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January 15, 2020
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Dasa awards AI warship contracts
First wave of £4m funding aims to transform defence platforms and tackle issues such as information overload faced by crews
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January 14, 2020
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Why subpostmasters are calling on the government to pay Horizon trial costs
The damages that subpostmasters will receive after their court victory against the Post Office fall well short of their calculated losses
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January 14, 2020
14
Jan'20
IfG warns systems needed after Brexit transition are “impossible to deliver”
The IT required to be operational after December 2020 is almost certainly undeliverable, according to Institute for Government report
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January 13, 2020
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UK urged to take centre stage in global digital trade
Trade association TechUK sets out vision to liberalise digital trade policy, under principles such as the opposition to data localisation in exchange for market access to fend off the trend towards digital protectionism
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January 10, 2020
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Subpostmaster group calls for government to pay legal costs for Horizon trial
The group of subpostmasters that defeated the Post Office in court over a faulty IT system are calling for the government to pay the costs of the legal action
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January 09, 2020
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New Cabinet Office junior minister takes over GDS duties
Jeremy Quin is the seventh minister to be responsible for the digital service since Francis Maude's departure in 2015
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January 08, 2020
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Sadiq Khan calls for evolution of London Datastore
As the initiative reaches its 10th anniversary, City Hall wants data to be a key tool in tackling the capital's challenges and outlines future opportunities
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January 08, 2020
08
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Half of UK citizens want tighter data regulations
Over 50% of UK citizens believe the gathering and use of personal data should be subject to more stringent government oversight, according to Fujitsu
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January 08, 2020
08
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Fujitsu must face scrutiny following Post Office Horizon trial judgment
While the Post Office has suffered financial and reputational damage after losing its court battle with subpostmasters, the supplier of the IT system at the centre of the dispute has major PR challenges ahead
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January 07, 2020
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Bus open data portal to go live in January 2020
The service will start by publishing route and timetable data and will evolve to provide fare and real-time location data in 2021
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January 07, 2020
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Met Police to upgrade command and control system
Metropolitan Police Service signs Leidos to renew command and control setup under a 10-year programme
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January 06, 2020
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Highways England uses robot to speed up roadworks
A machine equipped with precise positioning technology carried out, in a few hours, road marking work that usually takes a week
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January 06, 2020
06
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Iran likely to hit back with cyber attacks, security experts warn
The possibility of cyber attack by threat groups acting on behalf of the Iranian government has dramatically increased following US actions in Iraq
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January 06, 2020
06
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UK cyber security boss Ciaran Martin to step down
NCSC chief Ciaran Martin will leave his post in the summer of 2020
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January 03, 2020
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Cummings issues recruitment call for data scientists to reshape Whitehall
Government’s most senior adviser appeals to data scientists to step forward to refashion how the UK state works
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January 02, 2020
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Call for former Post Office CEO to step down from public roles after IT court battle lost
Conservative peer is calling for former Post Office CEO to step down from high-profile public roles for her part in Horizon IT scandal
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December 31, 2019
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UK satellite data to spearhead fight against climate change
The Universities of Edinburgh and Leeds have joined forces in a £5m government-backed programme to use satellite data to combat climate change
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December 31, 2019
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Top 10 NHS stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 NHS stories of 2019
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December 30, 2019
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Top 10 enterprise IT in the Benelux region stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top enterprise IT stories from the Benelux region over the past year
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December 30, 2019
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Top 10 government IT stories of 2019
Computer Weekly looks back at the main stories related to government IT this year
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December 24, 2019
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Former Post Office CEO apologises to subpostmasters over Horizon scandal
Subpostmasters criticise former CEO’s apology for their suffering as “too little, too late”
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December 20, 2019
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National Federation of Subpostmasters cries foul after court ruling on controversial computer system
The National Federation of Subpostmasters said it was misled by the Post Office about the robustness of the IT systems its members use
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December 20, 2019
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Finnish government supports local authorities in cyber security initiative
The Finnish government has committed resources to a cyber security project aimed at local authorities
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December 19, 2019
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Home Office details seven-point plan to cutting its Immigration Technology team's cloud costs by 40%
The Home Office has revealed how its Immigration Technology team cut cloud costs through spot and reserved instances, scheduling, auto-scaling and encouraging developers to spring clean test environments
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December 19, 2019
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Criminal Courts Review Commission to review Horizon judgment ‘swiftly’
The CCRC’s review of potentially unfair prosecutions of subpostmasters is just one of the unresolved issues in in relation to subpostmasters’ battle with the Post Office over its faulty IT system
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December 18, 2019
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HM Treasury mulls loan charge review findings, but will not confirm public release date
Contractor community frustrated by lack of concrete release date for review as loan charge settlement date of 31 January 2020 looms
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December 18, 2019
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How Saudi Arabia plans to become the Silicon Valley of the Middle East
With its young and educated population, Saudi Arabia has the potential to become a hub for tech innovation
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December 17, 2019
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No change for tech in Boris Johnson’s new government – yet
Nicky Morgan remains in charge of digital policies as DCMS secretary, despite quitting as an MP before the General Election
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December 11, 2019
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Post Office settles legal dispute with subpostmasters, ending 20-year battle for lead claimant
The Post Office has settled its long-running legal dispute with subpostmasters, and will pay £57.75m in damages
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December 11, 2019
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How can CIOs in Europe turn innovation into a competitive advantage?
CIOs across Europe are under pressure to innovate to help businesses grow and must think differently as a result
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December 10, 2019
10
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Department for Transport to build mapping tool for transport data
System will use place-based information on a range of transport-related issues and follows the announcement of a future of urban mobility plan
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December 10, 2019
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Scottish Justice Committee wants extra powers for biometrics commissioner
Members of Scottish Parliament in the Justice Committee have welcomed the creation of a biometrics commissioner for Scotland, but want ensure that they have the ‘necessary teeth’ for the job
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December 09, 2019
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Cloud computing surges in the UAE in 2019
Cloud computing take-up saw a significant acceleration in the Middle East throughout this year
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December 09, 2019
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UK government supports online counter-extremism
Work under the Building a Stronger Britain Together programme is due to be completed this month
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December 09, 2019
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Public sector still losing user devices in high numbers
The Ministry of Justice has lost 354 smartphones, PCs, laptops and tablets in the past 12 months, according to a Freedom of Information request, and other government departments are in the same boat
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December 09, 2019
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Online fact-checkers warn of misinformation on unprecedented scale in 2019 election
The UK’s elections watchdog, the Electoral Commission, is calling for new powers to regulate online political advertising
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December 09, 2019
09
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China bans foreign computing kit from government contracts
All government offices and public institutions must eliminate foreign hardware and software within three years, according to a leaked directive dubbed 3-5-2
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December 06, 2019
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FCO to boost cloud analysis setup
A new procurement process has been launched to bring in new features such as geospatial analysis
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December 06, 2019
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Tories plan electronic visa waiver for EU citizens
Pledge introduces the idea of electronic travel authorisation as part of plans to protect the UK border after Brexit
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December 06, 2019
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Dutch government must sort IT mess as priority
Dutch government lacks the knowledge and skills for its own IT strategy, according to scathing report