Sofia Villegas

Edinburgh

Journalist at Holyrood

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Articles

The Data Lab launches skills framework to future-proof Scotland’s AI workforce

3 days ago | holyrood.com | Sofia Villegas

The Data Lab has unveiled a data and AI skills framework to ensure Scotland’s workforce is fit for the future. The new guidance addresses challenges in digital education, offering pathways for people and businesses to improve their capabilities, and for educators to identify talent shortages. It aims to tackle barriers to data and AI upskilling and help navigate future workforce development.
ScotRail trials Starlink satellites wi-fi in UK first

3 days ago | holyrood.com | Sofia Villegas

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites will supply wi-fi to train passengers in the north of Scotland for the first time in the UK. ScotRail will trial the technology in six trains that operate on the Inverness to Wick, Thurso, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Aberdeen services. The rail operator said the six-month pilot was a first for the UK for onboard passenger wi-fi and, if successful, could be deployed in other routes.
Personal data stolen in Marks & Spencer cyber-attack

3 days ago | holyrood.com | Sofia Villegas

Marks & Spencer has confirmed some customer data was taken in the cyber-attack that hit its systems three weeks ago. Since 21 April the British retailer has been dealing with a cyber incident that has forced it to shut its online orders and take some of its system offline. It is understood the attack has caused the chain to lose millions in revenue. M&S said some customer information was accessed during the breach, including people’s names, numbers, and home and email addresses.
Ofom investigating porn sites for having 'ineffective' age checks

4 days ago | holyrood.com | Sofia Villegas

Ofcom has launched a probe into two pornographic websites for a suspected breach of the Online Safety Act (OSA). Itai Tech Ltd Ltd, owner of site Undress.cc – a free AI-powered tool that removes clothes of individuals in images - and Score Internet Group LLC which runs the site Scoreland.com, are being investigated after they failed to provide the regulator with details on their age checks.
Downing St updating secret contingencies for Russia cyberattack, report claims

1 week ago | publictechnology.net | Sofia Villegas

The UK is quietly refreshing its strategy for responding to a significant cyberattack by Russia amid concerns the country is not prepared for war, it has been reported. Reflecting ongoing tensions with the Kremlin, the Cabinet Office’s Resilience Directorate is reportedly set to update decades old contingency plans to ensure the UK can respond to threats of attack by hostile foreign states.
Wikipedia legally challenges Online Safety Act

1 week ago | holyrood.com | Sofia Villegas

Wikipedia has taken legal action against the UK’s online safety rules, arguing some of its measures could expose the site to “manipulation and vandalism”. The Wikimedia Foundation – the charity behind the online encyclopaedia – is seeking a judicial review of parts of the Online Safety Act (OSA) which could define the site as a category one service. Services which fall under this category are subject to the toughest content moderation duties including user verification measures.
Scottish civil servants told not to discuss policy with ChatGPT

1 week ago | civilserviceworld.com | Sofia Villegas |Sam Trendall

Civil servants in the Scottish Government have been warned to avoid sharing government policy details when using artificial intelligence tools. Guidance on the use of technologies such as ChatGPT, Deepseek or X’s Grok, warns civil servants not to discuss confidential information with AI tools to ensure the government is not linked to “insensitive or inappropriate” content.
Scottish schools suffer cyberattack

1 week ago | publictechnology.net | Sofia Villegas

West Lothian Council’s education network has been targeted by a suspected ransomware cyberattack. A council spokesperson said contingency plans are in place to keep schools open with “minimal disruption until the issue is resolved”. There is “no evidence” that sensitive or personal data has been accessed by the criminals, they added. The incident is under a live ongoing criminal investigation and the council is working with the Scottish Government, Police Scotland and other relevant agencies.
Civil servants told not to discuss policy with ChatGPT

1 week ago | holyrood.com | Sofia Villegas

Civil service staff has been warned to avoid sharing government policy details when using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Guidance on the use of technologies such as ChatGPT, Deepseek or X’s Grok, warns civil servants not to discuss confidential information with AI tools to ensure the government is not linked to “insensitive or inappropriate” content.
West Lothian Council schools hit by cyber-attack

1 week ago | holyrood.com | Sofia Villegas

West Lothian Council’s education network has been targeted by a suspected ransomware cyber-attack. A council spokesperson said contingency plans are in place to keep schools open with “minimal disruption until the issue is resolved”. There is “no evidence” that sensitive or personal data has been accessed by the criminals, they added.