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UK government sets new priorities to improve online safety for children and users

The UK Government is to prioritise online safety, hoping to improve the digital experience for all users, especially children, whilst also examining the wider effects of social media on the younger generation.

Bridging the citizen journey: Addressing technical debt within the public sector

While a lack of funding has been a key barrier, the need to integrate legacy systems and the mammoth scope of many projects have also slowed down progress. On top of this, the failure of some iconic digital projects has created a hesitancy to adopt new technology.

Esports at the Commonwealth Games: A step in the right direction?

Last weekend’s Commonwealth Esports Championships marked yet another milestone for the world of competitive video gaming.

Digital healthcare adoption requires better security

Though the UK public is taking the right step in embracing digital healthcare, more trust is needed in the security of digital services.

Why the government is backing open source software

The use of open source software has exploded in recent years, with an estimated €1 billion invested in open source technology within Europe in 2018 alone This...

Russian disinformation tackled by new website laws in the UK

New UK laws will require social networks and websites to look for and remove Russian disinformation, including a new criminal offence of 'foreign interference'.

Online Safety Bill delay should not halt safeguarding

Why the delay to the Online Safety Bill should not halt organisations efforts in safeguarding minors on the web.

Diabetes education: one in five search results for diabetes lack reliable information

Improved, reliable diabetes education is needed for both people living with diabetes and healthcare professionals.

Players of video games could have enhanced brain activity through gaming

Players of video games show enhanced brain activity – potentially giving them useful life tools in perceptual decision-making.

The dangers of the dark web: being safe online

Open Access Government speaks with Javad Malik from KnowBe4 on security awareness programmes and the dark web.

Is Drupal right for online public sector digital transformation?

Drupal is perfect for large and small organisations, with over 60 local government sites already live, there is a growing popularity for this in the online public sector.

There is a lot more to the ISDN / PSTN switch off than meets the eye

You know it’s going to happen, but have you considered what exposure or risks the ISDN / PSTN switch-off poses to your organisation?

NHS App services cut emissions from over 20,000 car journeys 

By using the NHS App services, fewer people are commuting to their GPs for health advice - cutting 22,000 car journeys a month.

6 steps for a successful transformation of your network infrastructure

The public and private sectors are now facing a common issue: how do you maintain legacy technology while embracing new opportunities? Simona Mazza, Head of Digital Advisory, UBDS discusses six steps to transforming your network infrastructure.

What is open source software and how does it work?

Dr John Yardley, Founder and CEO of Threads Software ponders what open source software is and how it works

Why public sector organisations are shifting from monitoring to observability

Head Geek™ at SolarWinds, Sascha Giese, explores how public sector organisations are implementing observability over their previous method of network monitoring.

Unhappiness on Instagram: Can we train algorithms to detect it?

Researchers are developing algorithms to detect unhappiness on social media, which identify the basic needs of users from the content they share.

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