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Scottish Government urges schools to act on mobile phones ahead of legislation

Education secretary Màiri McAllan confirmed to parliament that the government will launch a consultation on phone-free classrooms within the first 100 days of government

Biometrics commissioner urges primary legislation on facial recognition in policing

The commissioner has written to the justice secretary asking him to consider legislating for the creation of a statutory basis and framework for the “limited and proportionate” use of LFR by Police Scotland

New toolkit to encourage spread of free WiFi in town centres

Lessons from lockdown: interview with Michael Matheson

Scottish Parliament think tank: climate change, technological innovation and changing population key challenges over next decade

A greener future: Scotland's recovery from the pandemic

All care homes in Scotland to receive iPads to help residents connect with loved ones

Coronavirus 'megalabs' expected early 2021

First Scottish firm joins World Economic Forum innovators community

HMRC to bring together text, voice and email communications in single contract

Associate feature: Supporting decisions, saving lives: the power of data in a pandemic

Getting creative: a look at how some parts of the creative sector have been bearing up

Associate feature: AI for good

Reskilling isn’t a one-way process

Q&A with science minister Richard Lochhead on science during COVID, Brexit readiness and the wider impact of research

Making the most of a virtual Christmas

Scientific breakthroughs on Scottish university campuses

Associate feature: Collaborative innovation is more important than ever

New £200,000 investment in geospatial technology

Plans announced for 200-strong ‘digital army’ of young people to train in cyber security

Aberdeen City Council launches journey planner app to encourage walking and cycling

A mission and a passion: interview with Sandy Begbie on implementing the Youth Guarantee

NHS Grampian rolls out eConsult online consultation platform to GP practices

Guaranteeing an economic future for young people

Scottish Government raises concerns about lack of engagement in development of UK Shared Prosperity Fund

MSPs to examine COVID adaptations for parliamentary scrutiny