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Where Scotland’s political parties stand on AI election campaigning
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (628+ words) SCOTLAND'S political parties are taking different approaches to the use of content generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Holyrood election campaign. While some have warned candidates against using it, others have said it should be used but only if…...
Urgent warning over Black Friday scams for 'unbelievably cheap' deals
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (230+ words) CONSUMERS booking Black Friday holiday deals are being urged to avoid scams. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) advised people to ensure they are financially protected by using a credit card to pay, taking out travel insurance and checking whether a…...
Leaked files expose Putin ally’s hidden stake in Paisley car parks
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (1734+ words) IN an abandoned Paisley car park, weeds and saplings have forced their way through the weathered tarmac. Yet in another nearby parking bay, barely a space is free. Vehicles are jammed together on the asphalt while planes roar overhead. Despite…...
Almost a fifth of SQA markers intend to quit roles, new report finds
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (733+ words) MORE than 15% of SQA markers say they intend to stop marking, according to a new report from Scotland's exam board. A third of those planning to leave cited workload and dissatisfaction with the SQA, while nearly two thirds said the…...
Warning to Gmail users as 183 million reportedly compromised in large data breach
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (426+ words) A warning is being issued to millions of Gmail users following a large data breach " here is how to check if you have been affected. It has been reported that about 183 million Gmail accounts, alongside users' passwords, were compromised earlier…...
What 'real security' means in light of recent cyberattacks
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (861+ words) This week's edition of the In Common newsletter comes from Craig Dalzell, head of policy and research at Common Weal. IF you asked the previous US Government what "security" meant, they might have said "defence". If you ask the current…...
Firms are pushing for your data to be sold to big tech. Labour won't say who they are
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (775+ words) THE UK Government has refused to reveal which companies are encouraging them to sell Britons" data to Silicon Valley despite transparency fears. Ministers have insisted that the country must open up the data archive, one of the world"s most…...
Digital ID data would be 'highly valued prize' for hackers and extortion gangs
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (724+ words) DIGITAL ID data would be a "highly valued prize" for extortion gangs and hackers, an expert has said. On September 26, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to make digital ID mandatory to prove your "right to work" in the UK,…...
Support for digital IDs plummets after Keir Starmer announces policy
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (506+ words) SUPPORT for digital IDs has plummeted among the public since Keir Starmer announced a plan to introduce them. In an awkward development for the UK Government, a More in Common poll has shown net support for digital ID cards fell…...
Zego leads the shift from black box to app-based telematics insurance
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (241+ words) Zego, the UK's first insurtech unicorn and a pioneer in telematics insurance, has announced its ambition to reshape how drivers think about car insurance. Traditionally, telematics or more commonly known in the UK as black box insurance " has relied on…...