# UK government

UK policy, standards, guidance and registries.

- [GDS API technical and data standards](gds-api-standards.md) — REST-default, OpenAPI-first; auth, sandboxes, GDPR by design.
- [GOV.UK API Catalogue](uk-api-catalogue.md) — Check existing catalogues before building a new API.
- [State of digital government review](state-of-digital-government.md) — Public-sector transformation constrained by technology debt and fragmentation.
- [Blueprint for modern digital government](blueprint-modern-digital-government.md) — A Digital Backbone, open APIs and a stronger digital centre.
- [Data Ethics Framework](data-ethics-framework.md) — Principles for responsible public-sector data and AI use.
- [ICO guidance on AI and data protection](ico-ai-guidance.md) — Accountability, transparency, lawfulness, fairness, security, minimisation.
- [NCSC Guidelines for secure AI system development](ncsc-secure-ai.md) — Security across design, development, deployment and operation.
- [Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS)](atrs.md) — Mandatory transparency records for public-effect algorithmic tools.
- [AI Management Essentials](ai-management-essentials.md) — A baseline self-assessment for responsible AI management.
- [Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)](dpia.md) — A pre-deployment gate for high-risk processing.