View from Estonia: ScotAccount and BritCard can be ‘complimentary systems’
Britain’s digital ID hysteria misses a 20-year lesson from Estonia. The UK debate on digital identity is stuck in the wrong decade. Politicians conjure Orwell, the media fixates on potholes,...
First Minister opposed to mandatory UK digital ID – and Scotland already has its own ‘ScotAccount’ service
Scotland’s first minister has said he is opposed to a mandatory UK digital identity scheme – with his government’s own ‘ScotAccount’ online verification service already on track to hit 500,000...
Starmer unveils plans for digital ID cards for all UK citizens to tackle illegal immigration and ‘modernise’ state
Keir Starmer has announced plans to introduce digital identity cards for all UK citizens in a bid to tackle illegal immigration and ‘modernise’ the state. The prime minister outlined how...
New partnership formed to tackle digital poverty in Scotland after recent report called for ‘urgent action’
A new partnership has been formed to tackle digital poverty in Scotland after a recent report from the voluntary sector warned progress achieved during the pandemic had stalled. The Digital...
Aberdeenshire Council ‘first’ to adopt climate dashboard to share emissions data and track net zero progress
Aberdeenshire Council has adopted a Swedish climate ‘dashboard‘ to share its emissions data publicly and track progress on its journey to net zero. The council has become the first Scottish...
Scotland falling behind on digital inclusion, warns national body for the voluntary sector
Scotland is falling behind on tackling digital inclusion with 15 per cent of adults lacking the basic digital skills to access the internet, the national body for the voluntary sector...
CalMac embarks on data transformation journey with Edinburgh tech consultancy
CalMac – Scotland’s principal ferry operator serving the west coast and Hebridean islands – is embarking on a new data strategy with an Edinburgh technology consultancy. The company, which is...
The ‘Amazon Effect’ is driving online expectations to new heights – here’s how Scotland’s public services can keep up
Citizens now expect their interactions with public services to be on par with the best private sector experiences. Known as the ‘Amazon Effect’, this shift in expectations has been driven...
Moray Council pledges to use AI and automation as part of new digital strategy to drive efficiency and improve accessibility
Moray Council has pledged to make greater use of AI and automation as part of a new three-year digital strategy unveiled this week. The local authority’s vision strategy highlights increased...
Edinburgh GovTech specialist to ‘strengthen democratic engagement in Wales’ with new bilingual elections platform
Voters in Wales will be able to access information about elections thanks to a new bilingual democracy platform being designed by an Edinburgh GovTech specialist. Storm ID has been contracted...
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