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Latest Digital Exclusion Report - Audit Commission Scotland 
As more key services move online, all public bodies must deliver on their responsibilities to ensure everyone can access the services they need. This includes the one in six Scottish adults who lack the digital skills needed for everyday life.
(Audit Scotland provides the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission with services to check that public money is spent efficiently and effectively.)
For more information click here [TO VIEW THE REPORT CLICK HERE] |
New Scottish Digital Support HelplineThe charity People Know How in partnership with the Scottish Government and Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) operate the national Connecting Scotland Digital Support Helpline. The helpline provides digital support to anyone in Scotland. It is free to call and is open from Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. The helpline aims to make digital support open and accessible to all to allow everyone to fully participate in the online world by offering free support on topics such as: Using devices like smartphones, tablets, laptops or desktop computers, connecting to the internet, navigating the web and social media, managing finances, paying bills and saving money online and finding opportunities for education and employment.
Connecting Scotland Digital Support Helpline 0800 0 590 690 |
Should you allow your browser to remember your passwords?It’s very convenient to store your passwords in your browser, but is it a good idea? Malwarebytes look at the pros and cons.
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Community Led Action on Data PovertyThe question of who does or does not have digital access is critically important for society Local Trust is a place-based funder supporting communities to achieve their ambitions. If you don't have access to the internet, you're locked out of living life to the full. As a result, existing inequalities deepen, because nowadays you'll find it difficult to get by without internet access. Where broadband isn't an option, often because of the cost, using mobile data can fill a gap. However, while data may seem more accessible than being locked into unaffordable long-term broadband contracts, it can also end up incurring extra costs.
click here for information on Community Led Action
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When can we get rid of passwords for good?Despite the growing popularity of fingerprint readers and facial recognition, passwords remain our first line of defense in the battle to keep private data safe from cyber criminals. That said, will there eventually be a day when passwords become obsolete?
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Our Jobhunting Module has been UpdatedIf you are in the employment market this module is worth checking out, click here to access
The module covers these subjects:Overview of job hunting online Making a good impression online and getting the right job
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Ofcom's Online Nation Report 2023Online Nation is an annual report that looks at what people are doing online, how they are served by online content providers and platforms, and their attitudes to and experiences of using the internet.
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What is a Blockchain?The ability to distribute digital information through the revolutionary new technology known as blockchain is stirring up conversation across the nation. Although blockchain is an extremely expansive and complicated topic, a knowledgeable expert successfully summed it up in 500 words so you can stay engaged in the conversation. While the technology is most well-known for its application within the world of crypto currency, there are many practical uses for this digital ledger. Some experts are considering its potential to reinvent digital marketing through its decentralized advertising system; an approach that will allow marketers to focus on directly targeting the consumer, launch cross-promotional B2B contracts, provide transparency with consumers, improve privacy and security, and allow crowdsourcing data collection. |
Developing a Community Website through Digital FifeDigital Fife promotes the use of digital technology through work with community groups and a network of volunteer Digital Champions. We offer websites to constituted community groups to promote their work, online learning and be part of a like minded community. Throughout Fife there are over 300 community groups involved. Fife Council supports Digital Fife as part of its wider work to get more people online, so there is an expectation that the group will promote the Digital Fife website and the online learning section. |
Stop nuisance calls to you mobileMobile phone users can send a simple, free text message to opt out of unsolicited sales and marketing calls from today. The 'text-to-register' service, launched by the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) and Ofcom, enables mobile phone users to add their number to the UK's official 'do not call' database by texting 'TPS' and their email address to 78070.
It is illegal for organisations to make unsolicited sales and marketing calls to numbers registered with the TPS, unless they have a person's consent to do so.
Click here for the Telephone Preference Service
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Net SafetyThe internet is now part of everyday life. But many people are not confident about using the internet, and it's important to know how to keep yourself safe, and protect your online identity and reputation. This guide provides some information on how to stay safe and secure, and provides links to further online information. An easy read guide can be found here ../webs/83/documents/SafetyNet Easy Read.pdf and the ordinary guide below. [ download ]
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