Thousands of emails stolen in cyber attack on Edinburgh Council
A council spokesperson said: “We are contacting everyone who has been affected to inform them of the incident and offer them advice and support.”
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UK charity launches secondary school e-safety initiative
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Melton Borough Council sees 70% update of digital services in three months
After just three months, Melton Borough Council has seen a 70 per cent uptake of their My Account program, powered by Agilisys Digital and Engage.
Worcestershire County Council Showcase: Accelerated Digital Transformation in 2016
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People on the move – January 2015
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Digital By Default News
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of the team. We’ll be off celebrating for the next couple of weeks and we’ll be back with you early in the new year.
Government secures “landmark” mobile network deal
The Culture Secretary Sajid Javid has said that the government has reached a £5 billion agreement with EE, O2, Three and Vodafone to address issues with mobile network coverage in “partial not-spots” across the UK.
Local Government Association launches Digital Experts programme
The Local Government Association (LGA) has invited local councils to apply for funding under its Digital Experts scheme to help develop and share digital innovations amongst local authorities.
Rural areas underprepared for EU subsidy online switch
The Conservative MP for Tiverton and Honiton, Neil Parish, bemoaned the lack of rural broadband connectivity in his constituency as farmers are set to claim their EU subsidies using online-only services under the “digital by default” policy.
