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UK hosted a virtual International Digital Government Conference to discuss topics like digital transformation, evaluation of technologies, AI and more.

The Indian government gave a nod to the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Amendment) Bill 2021 on 8th December 2021.

Yoti has published two articles from a six-part series on use of digital identities in different hypothetical humanitarian settings.

Australian government has released a Blueprint and Action Plan for Critical Technologies and will is investing $111 million in quantum technology.

The ReCIPE will focus on developing a cybersecurity workforce that can protect critical infrastructure from attack.

The agency, Transport for NSW, has partnered with Cisco to explore ways to use technology to improve the experience for commuters, travellers and public transport users.

The government cites data security behind the new regulation and proposes to make data security paramount criterion.

The Central Data Digital Office is helping public sector organisations provide clear information about algorithmic tools they use to support decisions.

The digitisation hub will enable the National Archives to significantly upscale its proactive digitisation capacity, ensuring more of the collection is digitally preserved and available online.

The Aspen Tech Policy Hub is accepting applications for proposals that implement expert recommendations from the Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder to alleviate the crisis of mis- and disinformation in America. Semi-finalists will be awarded $5,000, and a grand prize of $75,000 will be awarded to the winner.

The tracking was authorized under emergency regulations and would have required parliamentary legislation in order to continue the practice.

Roughly 30% of federal employees are over 55, implying a large portion of the public workforce is looking to retire within the next decade. A streamlined hiring process, competitive wages, and a robust internship program might attract young blood to replace the current employees.