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Government Open Data User Group Holds First Meeting
Francis Maude has said an important step has taken place in the Government’s 'open data revolution'
Private Mail Used For Business Now Subject To FOI Searches
The ICO has released new guidance stating that private emails and texts may be subject to Freedom of Information Act searches
ICO Probes Education Secretary Over Gmail Use
The ICO is making inquiries over claims that education secretary Michael Gove used Gmail for government business
Hackers Sell Government Websites For Just £300
Dozens of military and government websites have been hacked and are up for sale for just over £300
ENISA Recommends Private Cloud For Public Sector
The public sector has been warned that private clouds remain the best option because of governance issues
UK And EC To Rethink RIPA And ISP Data Retention
Privacy is on the agenda as the UK revises its RIPA laws and the EC's data retention regulations are questioned
Open Government Data Consultation Launched
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has asked for views on how to make government handling of citizen data more transparent
Ordnance Survey Makes Mapping Data Freely Available
Ordnance Survey today released its maps to the public free of charge, as part of an initiative to make government data more accessible