Government Digital Service
Unit of the UK government charged with digital government services
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| January 2025 | GDS, CDDO, Incubator for Artificial Intelligence, Geospatial Commission, and parts of the Responsible Tech Adoption Unit were merged into a new organization, which would continue to be known as GDS. |
| July 2024 | Under the Starmer ministry, it was announced that GDS would be moving from the Cabinet Office to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. |
| 2023 | A major review of government efficacy was conducted, overseen by Francis Maude, which recommended re-uniting GDS and CDDO. |
| 2021 | Some functions of GDS were moved to the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO), with both departments sitting under the Cabinet Office. |
| July 2018 | The Science and Technology Select Committee announced a review into the work of Government Digital Service (GDS). |
| July 2018 | The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) conducted a review of GOV.UK Verify, finding that Whitehall departments were reluctant to continue funding the project. |
| 2011 | Government Digital Service (GDS) was given responsibility for setting cross-government standards for identity assurance, with authority to approve, commission, and accredit identity components of central government public services. |
| April 2011 | Government Digital Service (GDS) was formed by David Cameron's Conservative government to implement the 'Digital by Default' strategy. |
| 2010 | The 'Directgov 2010 and beyond: revolution not evolution' report was produced for the Cabinet Office, proposing a 'Digital by Default' strategy for online public services. |
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