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Social media companies strengthen child protection but Ofcom says more to be done

Some firms failed to set out how they would improve safety on their platforms – particularly in relation to feeds

New virtual security service launched to strengthen cyber resilience

The vCISO service is designed to provide organisations across the country with senior-level cyber security leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.

AI companies adopting playbook of ‘Big Tobacco and Big Pharma’ to influence policy

Standards watchdog to probe Nigel Farage £5m gift

Online suicide forum provider fined £950,000 for illegal content

Jess Phillips slams government ‘inaction’ on online safety in resignation letter

Scottish charities share digital skills funding

Cybercriminals struggling to adopt AI, study finds

Data centres: Balancing economic growth and environmental concern

The Huddle: How can we prevent the harms of social media addiction?

AI is ‘defining currency’ of our age, says Liz Kendall

UK Government will ‘impose some form’ of social media restrictions for children

Scottish university builds first simulated freight truck journey in UK

National Robotarium chief quits over grant funding row

UK Biobank members health data listed for sale online, government confirms

Russia moving cyber threats ‘beyond the battlefield’

EU age verification app ready to protect children’s rights, Von Der Leyen says

Chatbots give dodgy health advice half of the time, study finds

New appointments at Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland

Scotland must act now on screen time for under-fives, says expert

AI NHS integration a ‘significant challenge’

Scottish university partners with bank on agentic AI research programme

Almost half a million affected by Lloyds banking app glitch

Court finds Meta and Google built intentionally addictive platforms

Karen Meechan leaving tech body ScotlandIS after 22 years

Schools given new guidance of use of AI in the classroom