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Government U-turns on controversial digital ID plan

The government said the scheme would no longer be mandatory

Tech support ‘barely mentioned’ in Scottish budget

The chief executive of ScotlandIS said the growing cluster requires focused support from the Scottish Government if it is to reach its full potential

Aberdeen to receive gigabit broadband in 57 public buildings

UK Government offers £190m for public sector to install full fibre networks

EU moves to allow consumers to buy online from cheapest website no matter where they live

Philip Hammond’s first autumn budget promises investment in technology

HMRC will deliver new customs system ‘whether we get the funding or not’, pledges chief exec

Official websites to be archived for future generations

Extra 1,000 tech visas among Prime Minister’s measures to boost UK digital sector

RAC calls for DVLA to set up website for drivers to check car emissions

MSPs raise concerns about ‘confusing evidence’ over accountability for Scottish social security IT system

Glasgow City Council aims to ‘kick-start a step change’ in digital services with CGI contract

Computing education in the UK is ‘patchy and fragile’, Royal Society reports

Three Scottish cities named among most ‘digitally savvy’ urban areas of UK in new report

Scottish Government public sector cyber resilience action plan aims to address lack of guidance on cyber security

UK Ministry of Justice talks up potential benefits of blockchain for the criminal justice system

IT contract for Scotland’s social security system awarded to IBM

New Scottish sensor technology could help NHS use resources more efficiently

More than 800,000 premises in Scotland can now access superfast broadband

Law Society of Scotland raises concerns that UK Government broadband commitment is not universal

Technology industry signs up to support start-ups through TechX accelerator in Aberdeen

UK Government urged to create artificial intelligence programme for the public sector

Former Culture minister attacks Facebook and Google for ‘destroying’ local journalism

Virtual Gaelic school commended for helping to cover teacher shortages and supporting professional development

Automation to have less impact on public sector jobs than others, report claims

Police need to consider the implications of blockchain technology, says Police Foundation think tank