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ChatGPT will introduce new parental controls able to detect “acute distress” after a family alleged the chatbot encouraged their son to take his own life.

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ChatGPT to introduce parental controls following teen’s death
OpenAI will rollout new parent controls after family filed lawsuit accusing the chatbot of encouraging their child to co...
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September 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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A new cross-sector initiative is set to get thousands online for free in response to growing concerns over the digital divide in Scotland.

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Thousands to receive free smartphones in ‘transformational’ push to tackle digital exclusion
New initiative will provide 1,200 smartphones and free data to those struggling financially
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September 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Police Scotland will move ahead with plans to introduce live facial recognition technology amid an ongoing row over its potential breach of human rights legislation.

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Police Scotland planning to introduce live facial recognition amid human rights row
Police Scotland has 'taken a big step forward' n conversations around deploying live facial recognition technology
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September 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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The Criminal Appeal Court is set to become Scotland’s first criminal court to offer a regular livestreaming service, in a bid to improve openness and transparency.

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Criminal Appeal Court to livestream cases in Scottish first
The public will be able to view cases live from later this week
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August 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Police Scotland will move ahead with plans to introduce live facial recognition technology amid an ongoing row over its potential breach of human rights legislation.

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Police Scotland planning to introduce live facial recognition amid human rights row
Police Scotland has 'taken a big step forward' n conversations around deploying live facial recognition technology
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September 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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The Criminal Appeal Court is set to become Scotland’s first criminal court to offer a regular livestreaming service, in a bid to improve openness and transparency.

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Criminal Appeal Court to livestream cases in Scottish first
The public will be able to view cases live from later this week
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August 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Scotrail is set to change its controversial AI train announcer following a row with a voiceover artist.

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Scotrail to replace controversial AI announcer
Scotrail is set to change its controversial AI train announcer ‘Iona’ following backlash
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August 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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New research has uncovered an Iranian bot network targeting social media discourse around Scottish independence.

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Iranian bots behind thousands of Scottish independence posts
More than 1,300 X users posting pro-independence content this summer were actually Iranian-backed bots, new research sug...
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August 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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The online message board 4chan is refusing to pay fines issued by Ofcom for breaching online safety duties.

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Online messaging site 4chan refuses to pay online safety fines
Fines imposed by Ofcom over breaches of the Online Safety Act would be against US First Amendment rights, lawyer says
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August 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The UK Space Agency will no longer operate as an independent agency as part of a government shake-up aimed at streamlining support for the space industry.

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UK Space Agency scrapped to cut red tape
UK Space Agency will not operate as an independent agency as part of strategy to make Whitehall more agile
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August 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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The Metropolitan Police's use of live facial recognition technology breaches European human rights legislation, the UK’s equalities regulator has said.

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Met’s use of live facial recognition ‘incompatible’ with human rights law, regulator says
The EHRC the Met's use live facial recognition could have a “chilling effect” on human rights and put democracy at risk
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August 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Nigel Farage has demanded an apology from tech minister Peter Kyle after he said Reform UK was “on the side” of predators like Jimmy Savile following a row over the Online Safety Act.

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Farage urges minister to apologise over claim he is ‘on the side of Jimmy Savile’
Peter Kyle accused the Reform UK leader of being on the side of “extreme pornographers' after it pledged to scrap the On...
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July 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Glasgow City Region has been awarded £30m as part of the UK’s wide-reaching plan to boost local economies via innovation.

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Glasgow secures leading role in Westminster’s £500m push for innovation
The Scottish region is one of 10 UK areas to receive the funding designed to push tech clusters across the country.
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July 29, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Scottish Labour MP Gregor Poynton has called for an urgent ban on social media app Wizz, after it was associated with child grooming and exploitation.

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Scottish MP calls for ban on app acting as ‘magnet for predators'
Chair of the APPG for children's online safety Gregor Poynton called for social media app Wizz to be blocked in the UK, ...
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July 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Tech firms must adhere to Ofcom’s child safety measures or face significant penalties from today.

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Time over for tech firms as age checks come into force
Sites apply must not have robust age checks in place or face fines of up to £18m
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July 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Scotland will host its first-ever National Innovation Week later this year, the business minister has confirmed.

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Scotland to launch its first-ever innovation week
The event is designed to showcase Scotland’s global leadership in cutting-edge technologies and industries of the future
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July 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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The UK Government has partnered with OpenAI to revamp public services.

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UK Government partners with OpenAI to revamp public services
Open AI to help accelerate the use of AI across a raft of areas including justice, security and education.
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July 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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The UK Government is planning to ban public sector organisations from paying ransoms to cybercriminals, the security minister has confirmed.

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UK Government to ban public bodies from making ransomware payments
The NHS, local council, and schools are among the organisation set to be blocked from caving into cash demands
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July 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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The UK Government has signed a deal with OpenAI, owner of ChatGPT, to explore and accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence across a raft of areas including justice, security and education.

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UK Government partners with OpenAI to revamp public services
Open AI to help accelerate the use of AI across a raft of areas including justice, security and education.
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July 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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A Scottish researcher has broken ground with a new artificial intelligence system that could transform the way skin cancer is diagnosed.

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AI tool designed in Scotland to 'revolutionise' skin cancer care
A PhD student at Heriot-Watt University has created a tool capable of making a skin diagnosis without a dermatologists o...
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July 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Cybercriminals failed in their attempts to download data during an attack that impacted Glasgow City Council, a report has revealed.

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No evidence of data loss in Glasgow City Council cyber-attack, experts say
An investigation found cybercriminals failed int their attempts to access data
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July 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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A pair of Edinburgh-based entrepreneurs have launched a new AI-powered planning tool to help festival-goers "cut through the noise" of the Fringe.

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Ex-performer launches AI tool to help festival-goers 'cut through the noise' of the Fringe
The web-based AI show planners aims to simplify the festival experience and give every performer a fair chance of gettin...
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July 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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The University of Strathclyde has been selected to be part of a project worth over £50m to turn the UK into the go-to destination for top researchers.

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Scottish university secures spot in landmark initiative to make UK a research hots
12 institutions across the UK have been chosen to lead on a £54m initiative to help the UK remain the 'natural home' for...
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July 18, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Co-op's chief executive has confirmed all 6.5 million of its members had their data stolen in the major cyber-attack on the retailer earlier this year.

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All Co-op members had data stolen in cyber-attack
Co-op boss has confirmed cybercriminals stole names, addresses and contact information
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July 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Edinburgh firm has been awarded a £105m contract to connect more than 60,000 premises across north east Scotland to lightning-fast broadband.

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Edinburgh firm secures £105m to transform connectivity for thousands in remote areas
GoFibre has been awarded a £105m contract to connect more than 60,000 premises across north east Scotland
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July 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM