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UK Gov's GDS rebukes NHS over AI fears, defends open source code

The UK's Government Digital Service (GDS) has issued strong guidance refuting the NHS's decision to make its code repositories private due to AI security fears. GDS argues that closing code does not solve underlying security issues and can create a false sense of security, potentially hindering collaboration and improvement across government. The guidance emphasizes that secure-by-design practices and proper remediation are more effective than hiding code, especially since popular repositories can still be accessed through mirroring or forking. AI

影响 This guidance highlights a growing tension between AI capabilities and traditional security practices within public sector IT, potentially influencing future open-source policies.

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UK Gov's GDS rebukes NHS over AI fears, defends open source code

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  1. Simon Willison TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    GDS weighs in on the NHS's decision to retreat from Open Source

    <p><strong><a href="https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/05/gds-weighs-in-on-the-nhss-decision-to-retreat-from-open-source/">GDS weighs in on the NHS&#x27;s decision to retreat from Open Source</a></strong></p> Terence Eden continues his coverage of the NHS' <a href="https://shkspr.mobi…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🆕 blog! “GDS weighs in on the NHS's decision to retreat from Open Source” Within the UK's Civil Service you occasionally hear the expression "being invited to a

    🆕 blog! “GDS weighs in on the NHS's decision to retreat from Open Source” Within the UK's Civil Service you occasionally hear the expression "being invited to a meeting without biscuits". It implies a rather frosty discussion without any of the polite niceties of a normal meeting…

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    GDS weighs in on the NHS's decision to retreat from Open Source https:// shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/05/gds-w eighs-in-on-the-nhss-decision-to-retreat-from-open-sourc

    GDS weighs in on the NHS's decision to retreat from Open Source https:// shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/05/gds-w eighs-in-on-the-nhss-decision-to-retreat-from-open-source/ Within the UK's Civil Service you occasionally hear the expression "being invited to a meeting without biscuits". It …