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Data

Think tank urges UK to improve data transparency

A UK think tank is calling on the government to publish better data on public spending, outsourcing, and the civil service workforce. The report, ‘Gaps in government data: Five things […]

How can data tell a story that keeps a child safe?

Safeguarding children who have experienced abuse or neglect is one of the most pressing challenges facing governments today. Despite the best intentions and the hardest work, vulnerable children continue to […]

UK consultation to shape geospatial data strategy

The UK Cabinet Office has launched a consultation on its first geospatial strategy, seeking views on how to make best use of the location data held by public, private and […]

UK’s culture department takes data policy from embattled GDS

On Easter Sunday, the UK prime minister gave the culture department control of data policy. The move further weakens the once-pioneering Government Digital Service, whose ‘spend control’ financial levers are […]

Singapore officials to face tough new penalties for data breaches

Public servants in Singapore who disclose residents’ personal data without authorisation will face up to two years in jail or fines of up to S$5,000 (US$3,750) under new legislation. The […]

Australian government launches push to harness benefits of big data

The Australian government is inviting citizens to give their views on how it uses ‘big data’ to improve services while safeguarding individual privacy. A newly launched website invites public feedback […]

Malaysia sets open data targets

The Malaysian government has agreed to step up public access to official data after taking part in a World Bank programme. Malaysia is the 14th country to complete the World […]

Governments make fast progress on blockchain adoption

Nine in ten government organisations across the world are planning to invest in blockchain technology by 2018, according to a survey of public sector leaders. In a report based on […]

Australian agency wins award for ‘big data’ prospecting tool

An Australian public agency has won a national Public Sector Innovation Award for its use of ‘Big Data’ techniques in a digital mapping tool that highlights areas likely to contain large deposits of […]

US government department announces new chief information officer

David De Vries today joins the US government’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as the new permanent chief information officer, after serving 35 years in the defence department. His most […]