Policy - Latest
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Island communities impact assessments: guidance - consultation
Our islands face particular challenges around distance, geography, connectivity and demography, so it is important that policy makers consider these properly. The consultation on the guidance will help ensure that islands receive fair treatment tailored to their unique circumstances.
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Renewing Scotland's full potential in a digital world: consultation
Consultation seeking views on a new digital strategy for Scotland, which reflects the changing digital world in which we live and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Help to get online
Connecting Scotland programme funding to expand to £43 million.
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Scottish technology ecosystem: review
Review of the Scottish tech ecosystem by Mark Logan, commissioned by the Scottish Government, with recommendations on how to develop a world-class tech sector.
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Putting start-ups at heart of recovery
Report on expanding technology sector.
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Connecting Scotland
£15 million to help 23,000 more households get online.
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Digital Scotland – Reaching 100% programme: public consultation report (revised)
Revised Scottish Government responses to the consultation into the eligible intervention area for investment of public funds into Next Generation Access (NGA) broadband infrastructure.
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Getting people online
Funding to connect the most vulnerable.
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Reaching 100%: superfast broadband for all – March 2020 update
An update on progress of the Scottish Government's Reaching 100% programme, as per its commitment to deliver 100% superfast broadband across Scotland.
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CivTech 4.0 Demo Day
Showcasing public sector innovation.
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Better mobile coverage for rural areas
4G programme delivers first mast.
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Better access to learning
Digital hubs launched across South of Scotland.
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Improving digital technologies and skills
Interest-free loans for digital development.
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Transforming digital connectivity
Delivery of full fibre broadband.
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Government to spotlight cyber security
Cyber Scotland Week 2020 planned for 17-23 February.
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R100 progress
Bidder announced for broadband roll out.
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Improving digital evidence sharing
Modernising the criminal justice system.
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5G: strategy for Scotland
A strategy outlining our vision for 5G and our commitment to embracing the opportunities it will give to build towards our aspiration to establish Scotland as a forward looking digital nation.
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5G blueprint
Scotland set for life in the fast lane.
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Implications of future technological trends on Scotland's infrastructure: independent report
Overview of the range of technology trends potentially impacting on infrastructure in Scotland and examples of their uses and implications.
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Reaching 100%: superfast broadband for all
An overview of the Scottish Government's Reaching 100% programme
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Investing in digital skills
£1 million to increase employment opportunities.
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Rates relief puts Scotland in fibre fast lane
New initiative to help deliver more broadband infrastructure.
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Cupar Digital Improvement Pilot
Innovative approach will trial and showcase a potential model for smaller town use.
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Scottish 4G Infill Programme consultation: information request
This public consultation seeks to expand the intervention area of the S4GI programme from the initial 16 sites; it also sets out our selection criteria.
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Investing in Scotland’s Digital Future
£6 million digital network launched.
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£2 million fund to improve business digital capabilities
Digital Development Loan launched.
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95% broadband coverage
Around 890,000 premises now connected.
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Technology and the labour market
Impact of technological changes on Scottish jobs.
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Superfast broadband rollout to benefit rural areas
Prioritising rural Scotland.
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£600 million for broadband
UK’s first universal superfast broadband programme launched.
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Budget sets out economic growth package
Economic expansion at centre of spending plans.
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Scotland’s Budget
Investing in the NHS, protecting low earners, backing Scotland’s economy.
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Aberdeen to receive Gigabit broadband
£2 million for faster public sector connectivity.
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Broadband coverage extended
Fibre connection for over 90% of communities, businesses and homes.
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Scottish household survey 2016: key findings
Short report summarising the key findings from the Scottish household survey 2016: annual report.
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Scottish household survey 2016: annual report
Results from the 2016 edition of the continuous survey based on a sample of the general population in private residences in Scotland.
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Farmers get online
Digital Single Application Form.
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Collaborative economy: evidence analysis
Analysis of responses to the call for evidence issued by the Scottish Expert Advisory Panel on the Collaborative Economy in April 2017.
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Superfast broadband in Scotland: reaching 100%
Extending coverage as far as possible to deliver superfast broadband access to 100% of premises in Scotland.
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Superfast broadband goes further
Rollout reaches new milestone.
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Digital Skills for the future
FM visits US ‘coding bootcamp’.
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Digital strategy launched
Realising Scotland’s full potential in a Digital World.
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Realising Scotland's full potential in a digital world: a digital strategy for Scotland
Scotland's refreshed digital strategy sets out our vision for Scotland as a vibrant, inclusive, open and outward looking digital nation.
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Increased funding for digital skills
£36 million available to Scottish business.
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Superfast broadband extended
£15.6 million for extra coverage.
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Pitlochry Cabinet
Cabinet meeting and public discussion in Pitlochry.
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Cybercrime is coming to town
Keep your details secure when shopping online.
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Broadband coverage goes further
DSSB programme reaches milestone.
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Enhancing learning and teaching through the use of digital technology
National strategy to ensure all learners and educators are able to benefit from digital technology in their education.
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Open Data resource pack: version 2
Resource pack to help public authorities develop and implement plans for open data. This is the second version of the document.
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Scotland's Digital Future: delivery of public services: progress update
An update on the work of the Digital Public Services and Business Transformation division.
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Open Data Resource Pack
This Open Data Resource Pack is intended to help public authorities throughout Scotland develop and implement their own plans for open data.
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Open Data Strategy
Sets out our ambition for making data open and available for others to use and reuse.