Creative Crossroads: Will AI kill off the arts? Copyright is the backbone of the creative industries and many fear the ongoing push for innovation could soon leave the ...

The UK Government seems to have sided with Big Tech in the battle over copyright. Artists feel gutted and disappointed. As AI rewrites the rules, one question remains: will it kill our creative industries?

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Breaking the cycle: The ‘manosphere’ is real and it’s corrosive Ofcom's recent report downplaying the threat posed by the mansphere sends a dangerous message at a time when misogyny is...

Breaking the cycle: The manosphere is real and it’s corrosive, says @sofiavillegas01.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Rewiring the thin blue line: can technology help keep us safe? Police forces are under-resourced, and technology can help plug the gap, but concerns remain that the rush to digitise m...

All eyes are on live facial recognition as police forces turn to technology to stay afloat. But, officers, commissioners and academics are all at odds on its potential to help tackle crime in Scotland.

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Game on: Will Scotland lead the sector's next economic boom? Scotland’s gaming industry stands at a crossroads. Without targeted support and dedicated funding, the country risks mis...

Scotland’s gaming industry stands at a crossroads. Without targeted support and dedicated funding, the country risks missing out on a golden opportunity to keep its legacy alive, writes @sofiavillegas01.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

Game on: Will Scotland lead the sector's next economic boom? Scotland’s gaming industry stands at a crossroads. Without targeted support and dedicated funding, the country risks mis...

Scotland’s gaming industry stands at a crossroads.

Without targeted support and dedicated funding, the country risks missing out on a golden opportunity to keep its legacy alive

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Bad influence: ‘Pro-eating disorder’ content is putting vulnerable people at risk Behind a façade of fitness and weight-loss tips, ‘pro-eating disorder’ content is running rife on social media, pulling ...

Behind a façade of fitness and weight-loss tips, ‘pro-eating disorder’ content is running rife on social media, pulling vulnerable users into toxic communities that normalise dangerous habits.

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Playing catch-up: Will the rollout of the long overdue NHS app help take pressure off Scotland’s GPs? Scotland’s health services are set for a digital upgrade in December, but doubts are growing over whether it will be eno...

“There is a political to and fro about the NHS and the delivery of healthcare".

NHS Scotland’s long-awaited health app launches this December - six years after England’s. Will it ease the pressure on Scottish GPs?

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Playing catch-up: Will the rollout of the long overdue NHS app help take pressure off Scotland’s GPs? Scotland’s health services are set for a digital upgrade in December, but doubts are growing over whether it will be eno...

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Data centres: Scotland is poised to slash the environmental cost of the AI boom As AI use surges and climate targets tighten, Scotland is in a race to be at the forefront of a greener digital future

As AI use surges and climate targets tighten, Scotland is in a race to be at the forefront of a greener digital future.

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Gregor Poynton: I won't shy away from criticising Elon Musk The Labour MP is tasked with driving policy changes that enhance online safety for children at a time when the Online Sa...

For the last issue of @holyroodmag.bsky.social, I spoke to Labour MP @gregorpoynton.bsky.social. The chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Children's Online Safety said he "won't shy away from criticising Elon Musk".

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Gregor Poynton: I wont's shy away from criticising Elon Musk The Labour MP is tasked with driving policy changes that enhance online safety for children at a time when the Online Sa...

'I won't shy away from criticising Elon Musk'

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Home no more Tourism is not the problem, poor management is

The ‘tourist go home’ movement isn’t driven by hatred but by tiredness of feeling like an afterthought for politicians who were supposed to fight for locals.

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Flex or fail: Employers and workers need to show greater flexibility The world of work will never be the same, and ministers are under pressure to create a system that is fair to both worke...

The pandemic sparked a lasting shift to flexible work. Yet, five years since lockdown, workers and employers still struggle to strike a fair balance.

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Silenced and Targeted: Female MSPs speak out on the online abuse they deal with The online abuse endured by female MSPs and the worry it could put women off a career in politics

For the latest issue of @holyroodmag.bsky.social I contacted female MSPs on their experience of online abuse and the results were harrowing. From being called a “lying c*nt” to being threatened to be “set alight”, they told me abuse has been "utterly relentless".

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