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The public-spending watchdog expresses disappointment over the government’s decision not to bring back the chief digital officer role, calling current arrangements unsatisfactory. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
Watchdog ‘extremely disappointed’ at government refusal to reinstate chief digital officer role

Watchdog ‘extremely disappointed’ at government refusal to reinstate chief digital officer role

Separate committees with a remit to analyse digital operations have explicitly and urgently called for a dedicated GCDO to be appointed, but government has thus far stuck to its guns Parliament’s...

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In focus: As the tax department pauses the rollout of the UK's digital tax regime for various groups of users, a reminder of its approach to other dispensations. Read ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/06…
HMRC receives 6,500 applications for exemption from digital tax regime

HMRC receives 6,500 applications for exemption from digital tax regime

Following the rollout of the digitised tax mandate to cover submissions made by individual ITSA taxpayers, a growing number have applied to be exempt, with almost 1,000 denied to date HM Revenue and...

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HMRC introduces indefinite exemptions for certain users from the new digital income tax system and recognises current service limitations for a small number of customers. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
HMRC reveals Making Tax Digital exemptions and acknowledges ‘service does not currently accommodate...

HMRC reveals Making Tax Digital exemptions and acknowledges ‘service does not currently accommodate...

The department plans to pass new laws providing for deferrals until further notice for the likes of foster carers and overseas workers in sport and entertainment, who currently face difficulties HM...

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A major new study of civil servants has revealed a huge spike in the past 12 months in the proportion of officials using artificial intelligence tools. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
Study shows huge spike in civil servants’ use of AI in past year

Study shows huge spike in civil servants’ use of AI in past year

New figures show that more than four in five government employees now use the technology in their work, compared with less than one in three as of 12 months ago A major new study of civil servants...

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The public-spending watchdog expresses disappointment over the government’s decision not to bring back the chief digital officer role, calling current arrangements unsatisfactory. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
Watchdog ‘extremely disappointed’ at government refusal to reinstate chief digital officer role

Watchdog ‘extremely disappointed’ at government refusal to reinstate chief digital officer role

Separate committees with a remit to analyse digital operations have explicitly and urgently called for a dedicated GCDO to be appointed, but government has thus far stuck to its guns Parliament’s...

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Three quarters of all responses to a UK government consultation on smoking and vaping came from artificial intelligence-powered bots, a study has found. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
Smoking consultation plagued by ‘large-scale automated interference’ from AI bots

Smoking consultation plagued by ‘large-scale automated interference’ from AI bots

A study has revealed that a policy feedback initiative conducted by government in 2023 received more than 90,000 fraudulent submissions from automated tech tools seemingly opposing restrictions om...

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Staffordshire Police has been given a formal reprimand by the UK’s data-protection regulator after disclosing the new home address of a domestic abuse victim to their alleged abuser. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
Staffs Police given formal ICO reprimand after disclosing abuse victim’s details

Staffs Police given formal ICO reprimand after disclosing abuse victim’s details

Credit: Seph/CC BY 2.0 Regulator finds lack of ‘appropriate measures’ that might have prevented incident in which an alleged abuser was wrongly given their victim’s new address while being served...

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In focus: As the budget puts a multimillion-pound sum into tackling the dangers of agentic AI going rogue, a reminder that such risks are already a reality. Read ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/08…
Major AI models go rogue in government watchdog’s cyber tests

Major AI models go rogue in government watchdog’s cyber tests

An exercise led by a dedicated Whitehall agency found that two of the most widely used artificial intelligence tools attempted to deceive developers and obscure the evidence of doing so Government’s...

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Across nearly three-quarters of a billion pounds of investment in artificial intelligence, this week’s Budget unveiled new bodies, including a GovAI unit to boost uptake across the civil service and a specialist team to combat rogue agentic tech. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
Budget’s £700m AI splurge includes new GovAI unit and fightback against rogue agents

Budget’s £700m AI splurge includes new GovAI unit and fightback against rogue agents

There are well over a hundred mentions of artificial intelligence in a red book that reveals hopes to use technology to reduce the size of government and improve NHS productivity Across a total of...

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Three quarters of all responses to a UK government consultation on smoking and vaping came from artificial intelligence-powered bots, a study has found. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
Smoking consultation plagued by ‘large-scale automated interference’ from AI bots

Smoking consultation plagued by ‘large-scale automated interference’ from AI bots

A study has revealed that a policy feedback initiative conducted by government in 2023 received more than 90,000 fraudulent submissions from automated tech tools seemingly opposing restrictions om...

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Staffordshire Police has been given a formal reprimand by the UK’s data-protection regulator after disclosing the new home address of a domestic abuse victim to their alleged abuser. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
Staffs Police given formal ICO reprimand after disclosing abuse victim’s details

Staffs Police given formal ICO reprimand after disclosing abuse victim’s details

Credit: Seph/CC BY 2.0 Regulator finds lack of ‘appropriate measures’ that might have prevented incident in which an alleged abuser was wrongly given their victim’s new address while being served...

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In focus: As the budget puts a multimillion-pound sum into tackling the dangers of agentic AI going rogue, a reminder that such risks are already a reality. Read ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/08…
Major AI models go rogue in government watchdog’s cyber tests

Major AI models go rogue in government watchdog’s cyber tests

An exercise led by a dedicated Whitehall agency found that two of the most widely used artificial intelligence tools attempted to deceive developers and obscure the evidence of doing so Government’s...

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Across nearly three-quarters of a billion pounds of investment in artificial intelligence, this week’s Budget unveiled new bodies, including a GovAI unit to boost uptake across the civil service and a specialist team to combat rogue agentic tech. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
Budget’s £700m AI splurge includes new GovAI unit and fightback against rogue agents

Budget’s £700m AI splurge includes new GovAI unit and fightback against rogue agents

There are well over a hundred mentions of artificial intelligence in a red book that reveals hopes to use technology to reduce the size of government and improve NHS productivity Across a total of...

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HM Land Registry has cited ongoing investments in technology – including artificial intelligence tools – as a major contributor to improvement work that has seen average application-processing times reduced by more than half. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
Land Registry cites tech and AI in improvement of processing times

Land Registry cites tech and AI in improvement of processing times

The average wait between a request being made to update the register and the change being processed and enacted has been cut down in a big way since early 2023 HM Land Registry has cited ongoing...

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In focus: As the most senior digital official discusses the rationale for the recent government tech shake-up, a reminder of the broader issues facing transformation plans and programmes. Read ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
Government ‘cannot show where the money is going on digital transformation’

Government ‘cannot show where the money is going on digital transformation’

In response to a major report from MPs incorporating 30 recommendations for big and small changes, government largely refutes the suggestions, or otherwise agrees in principle, but not in action A...

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The dissolution of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology represents “a mainstreaming of digital responsibilities” across government, according to the civil service’s most senior technology official. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
DSIT dissolution delivers ‘mainstreaming of digital responsibilities’, says top tech official

DSIT dissolution delivers ‘mainstreaming of digital responsibilities’, says top tech official

In an update provided to MPs, the perm sec of the new departmental home for digital issues also revealed her leadership lineup, and measures to get a grip on legacy The dissolution of the Department...

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The NHS has set up an agreement with Google Maps worth tens of thousands of pounds to support the 111 non-emergency service. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
NHS sets up Google Maps deal to support 111 service

NHS sets up Google Maps deal to support 111 service

Commercial documents indicate that, while the health service currently makes use of the company’s mapping technology in care services, there has not previously been any formal arrangement to support...

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In focus: As the most senior digital official discusses the rationale for the recent government tech shake-up, a reminder of the broader issues facing transformation plans and programmes. Read ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
Government ‘cannot show where the money is going on digital transformation’

Government ‘cannot show where the money is going on digital transformation’

In response to a major report from MPs incorporating 30 recommendations for big and small changes, government largely refutes the suggestions, or otherwise agrees in principle, but not in action A...

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The dissolution of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology represents “a mainstreaming of digital responsibilities” across government, according to the civil service’s most senior technology official. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
DSIT dissolution delivers ‘mainstreaming of digital responsibilities’, says top tech official

DSIT dissolution delivers ‘mainstreaming of digital responsibilities’, says top tech official

In an update provided to MPs, the perm sec of the new departmental home for digital issues also revealed her leadership lineup, and measures to get a grip on legacy The dissolution of the Department...

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HM Land Registry has cited ongoing investments in technology – including artificial intelligence tools – as a major contributor to improvement work that has seen average application-processing times reduced by more than half. Story ⬇️ publictechnology.net/2026/10…
Land Registry cites tech and AI in improvement of processing times

Land Registry cites tech and AI in improvement of processing times

The average wait between a request being made to update the register and the change being processed and enacted has been cut down in a big way since early 2023 HM Land Registry has cited ongoing...

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