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A scandal involving streamers has sparked a debate on deep fake porn

Streamer scandal sparks debate on deep fake porn but what's the law in Scotland?
IMAGINE opening your laptop one morning to find your face superimposed on a different body in a pornographic video, it isn’t you in the footage – but it looks like it to anyone watching.

Environment Minister Mairi McAllan has lodged a motion asking MSPs to refuse consent for the Tory genetic editing bill

UK bill to let Tory government change Scottish law in 'danger to devolution'

Is Microsoft down? Why Teams and Outlook aren't loading

Is Microsoft down? Why Teams and Outlook aren't loading

The Shetland spaceport could see its first launch later this year

SPECIAL REPORT How the space sector can be crucial to Shetland's future

Erin Reid hiking in the Scottish outdoors

Edinburgh student and hillwalker creates period kit for outdoor adventurers

The AstroAgency team, from left: Daniel Smith, Lara Zanoni, Daria Filichkina and Antonio Duduianu

Scottish space marketing firm takes on contracts with industry giants

Orbex is one of Europe's leading aerospace agencies

EXCLUSIVE How Scotland can become a 'leading player' in the space industry

The provision of terrestrial TV and radio services is only certain until the early 2030s.

TV and radio services relied on by rural Scottish communities at risk of disappearing

Flash flooding has caused severe disruption across the Scotland

The Ferret The spiralling cost of Scotland’s flood defences revealed

Widespread disruption is expected as a result of the glitch

'Computer glitch' grounds ALL flights in the US

A satellite launch site proposal in Sutherland

Comment Scotland's aerospace industry could touch the stars with European free movement

A repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft, named Cosmic Girl, carrying Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket, takes off from Spaceport Cornwall at Cornwall Airport

Scottish space sector 'inspired' by Virgin Orbit teams despite launch failure

Deborah Speirs, from Glasgow, was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in 2021 but has now been given the all-clear

Woman says robotic surgery saved her life after cancer diagnosis

Science festivals and STEM initiatives across Scotland benefit from funding boost

Science festivals and STEM initiatives across Scotland benefit from funding boost

Tim van Deursen from Hack the Planet installing an AI-enabled camera trap in Gabon

Groundbreaking AI wildlife camera developed in Scotland to improve conservation

New robotic therapy is helping Luke Louden to walk after a serious crash

Robotic therapy helps keep Scots dad's dream alive to walk daughters down aisle

Scotland is aiming to be Europe's leading space nation by 2030

Scottish spaceports 'months away from lift-off' as expert committee is formed

The Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute in Glasgow has made a potential breakthrough in detecting cancer through urine testing

Glasgow scientists take steps towards world-first urine test for cancer

Elon Musk to quit as Twitter chief if he finds someone ‘foolish enough’ to take job

Elon Musk to quit as Twitter chief if he finds someone ‘foolish enough’ to take job

Twitter has always been fractious but Elon Musk has validated the spread of the disinformation

COMMENT Elon Musk is overseeing the demise of Twitter - The REAL Scottish Politics

Elon Musk tweeted a poll asking if he should step down as Twitter's chief executive

Elon Musk breaks silence after millions call for resignation in poll

Elon Musk posted a poll on Twitter asking whether or not he should step down

Elon Musk vows to 'abide' by result of Twitter poll asking if he should step down

Loral Quinn is chief executive officer at Codeclan

SPECIAL REPORT Glasgow's tech sector expanding ‘at rapid rate’ with £100m investment

'We wanted to introduce people to a gentle, more immersive experience'

How affordable virtual-reality tech could give Scottish theatre new life

Tech buffs will enjoy another step into VR next year as Apple launches its realityOS glasses

COMMENT Believe it or not, there are reasons to be cheerful about the future

Elon Musk claimed a service tracking his private jet counted as 'doxxing'

EU warns of Twitter sanctions after journalists banned from platform

Elon Musk sent a tweet in which he said his 'pronouns' were 'Prosecute/Fauci'

EXCLUSIVE Scots scientist in democracy warning after Elon Musk 'Prosecute Fauci' tweet

Elon Musk hopes to roll out Twitter Blue again despite the chaotic first run

Elon Musk to roll out Twitter Blue again after disastrous first attempt

Can artificial intelligence come up with a plan to win Scottish independence? I tried to find out - here's what I learned

CAN A BOT WIN INDYREF2 I asked an AI bot to come up with a strategy to win Scottish independence

Left to right: Dr Andrew Cowell with student engineers Scott McCulloch, Adam Friend, Jamie Whitehead and Rebekah Edgar

Flatpack wind turbine invented by 15-year-old Scot to help communities in Kenya

Rocket stage testing is expected to begin early next year

'Phenomenal progress' hailed as Scottish spaceport construction 'ahead of schedule'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government is set to legalise some forms of genetically modified food in England

EXCLUSIVE Blow for Tories as eight in ten Brits reject plan to sell GM food without labels

Justin Alae-Carew (left) and Neil McPhillips (right) collected the Best Game award at Sunday night's Baftas

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Scots game company wins Bafta for its take on Hercule Poirot

Fans have shared that BBC iPlayer is not working for them as England play in World Cup.

BBC iPlayer down as England kick off against Iran in World Cup game

Man could be living on the moon by the end of the decade, according to a Nasa official

Man could be living on the Moon by end of decade, says Nasa official

Elon Musk has reinstated Donald Trump's Twitter account

Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump's Twitter account after conducting poll

How will a decline for Twitter affect the Yes movement?

SPECIAL REPORT Twitter slump would have major implications for indy debate - here's what Yessers say

Elon Musk's Twitter has been plunged into new chaos amid fears unhappy staff might try sabotage the company

Twitter in fresh chaos as offices closed over 'sabotage' fears

According to Down Detector, issues started at just before 9pm with users complaining that they couldn't get the app or video streaming to load

Is Netflix down? What we know as users report streaming issues

Elon Musk’s reputation is collapsing before our very eyes

comment Bella Caledonia: Maybe Musk's colossal failure is something to celebrate

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon giving evidence to MSPs on Holyrood's Audit Committee at the Scottish Parliament

'Blue tick' Nicola Sturgeon account sends abuse to Douglas Ross amid Twitter chaos

Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter has not been smooth

Elon Musk warns staff of Twitter's demise as fake blue-tick accounts cause chaos

Comedian Eleanor Morton hosts the Scotland's Voices Show

SNP launch pro-independence broadcasting platform with comedian host

A new augmented reality app will 'showcase Stirling' using interactive features

Scottish city leads the world with technology to 'revolutionise' tourism

Elon Musk has taken over Twitter

Elon Musk ‘kills’ 'official' verified labels on Twitter hours after introduction

The public charger coverage in Scotland, whilst the best in the UK outwith London, is still rather patchy

Letters These are the key players that will influence take-up of electric cars

Blood vessel volcano: Dr Rhéure Alves-Lopes, University of Glasgow, British Heart Foundation - Reflections of Research

Scotland-based scientists shortlisted for innovative imagery price

Anna Brailsford is the CEO of Code First Girls

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 'We want to create a community': Coding company CEO wants more Scottish women in tech roles

Mastodon is one such alternative that Twitter users have been flocking to - a whopping 70,000 new accounts were set up on the day of Elon Musk's takeover. (Mastodon/PA)

What is Mastodon and how do you sign up for it?

Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh is among those to sign up to Mastodon

Top Scottish accounts flock to alternative Twitter-style social media

New AI technology could be used to spot lung diseases

Scottish university develops AI technology to spot lung diseases

Is HSBC down? Customers report api_103 error code (PA)

Is HSBC down? Customers report error code and app issues

Simultaneous damage to two cables left islanders without a connection

Letters Reliance on one system for Shetland's internet is totally unacceptable

Apple's Glasgow branch has become the first to unionise in the UK

Scottish Apple shop becomes first to unionise in UK