US, UK and Australian government proposals for ‘backdoors’ to Facebook platforms would ‘violate privacy of over 2 billion people’
Government proposals to secure ‘backdoor’ entry into Facebook’s platforms have been described as a threat to the privacy of 2billion people around the world. A joint open letter between the…
New accreditation on the cards for lawyers in specialist tech roles
Lawyers with specialist technology roles could be awarded a new accreditation in recognition of their expertise. The Law Society of Scotland has launched its new specialism of Accredited Legal Technologist…
Technology-led pilot to tackle London knife crime ‘epidemic’
Scanning technology that can detect weapons concealed under clothing is to be deployed in an innovative pilot project to tackle knife crime in London. The specialised technology, made by British…
Hotel booking sites sign up to new standards after government probe into ‘misleading’ sales tactics
Hotel booking sites have signed up to a new set of standards after a government probe into ‘misleading’ sales tactics. Leading online travel bookings sites – including TripAdvisor, Airbnb and…
MPs recommend outlawing ‘loot boxes’ from gaming apps
A new report from MPs has made a series of recommendations to protect children from ‘immersive and addictive’ technologies. So-called ‘loot boxes’ would be regulated under the Gambling Act and…
Stirling Council adds 10 mobile CCTV units in boost to public safety efforts
Stirling Council has boosted its public safety efforts through the deployment of new ‘state-of-the-art’ mobile CCTV cameras. The local authority has purchased 10 new mobile units to complement the 55…
Non-profit seeking to create first Scottish coding workshop for prisoners at HMP Edinburgh
A non-profit is seeking financial support to create its first Scottish coding workshop for prisoners. Code4000, which works with prisons across the UK, aims to bring its methods north of…
Scottish digital forensics start-up partners with US nonprofit fighting online child abuse
A Scottish digital forensics start-up has announced a partnership with a national US reporting service for identifying online child abuse victims. Edinburgh-based Cyan Forensics, whose software can scan devices and…
Scottish legal-tech firm makes move into Singaporean market
A Scottish legal-tech company which automates document production for lawyers has signed a lucrative deal with the Singaporean government. Edinburgh-based HotDocs, which automatically produces a range of documents for lawyers using…
Scottish Police Authority puts work ‘on hold’ after forensics supplier hit by cyber attack
The Scottish Police Authority has put a contract with a forensics services company ‘on hold’ after the supplier was hit by a cyber attack. Eurofins Scientific, a worldwide supplier of…
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