The Scottish Government and its agencies have breached data protection rules almost 2,000 times since the introduction of GDPR in 2018, it can be revealed.
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  Jun 28, 2021  
     
 
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Sam Shedden
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Today we've got news on the latest Scottish independence polling,  Portugal has changed travel rules for visiting Brits and we can exclusively reveal the Scottish Government and its agencies have breached data protection rules almost 2,000 times.

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  Exclusive: Scottish Government and agencies breached data protection rules almost 2,000 times  
     
  The Scottish Government and its agencies have breached data protection rules almost 2,000 times since the introduction of GDPR in 2018, it can be revealed.  
     
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Covid Scotland: Weddings see further easing of restrictions from today
 
Further easing of Covid restrictions on weddings will take place from today.
 
     
     
 
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Portugal demands British passengers must quarantine for two weeks if not fully vaccinated
 
British people arriving in Portugal have to self-isolate for 14 days if they have not been fully vaccinated, Portuguese officials have announced.
 
     
 
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Poll shows drop for Scottish independence support as Sir John Curtice claims results shows 'cooling' over UK split
 
A new poll has found support for Scottish independence has fallen by four percentage points since April, with one expert claiming it showed a “cooling” towards a split with the UK.
 
     
 
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Amazon to be investigated over claims it destroys millions of Fife warehouse's unsold goods
 
Amazon will be investigated by Scotland's environment watchdog over claims millions of surplus goods from its flagship Fife warehouse are destroyed each year.
 
     
     
 
 
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Lost medieval road used by Robert the Bruce uncovered near Battle of Bannockburn site
 
Archaeologists excavating a hill thought to have played a crucial role in the Battle of Bannockburn have found a lost medieval road used by Robert the Bruce and his army.
 
 
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Fife-founded Polish parachute brigade's heroic role in doomed WW2 Operation Market Garden
 
Mementoes from a Polish parachute brigade formed in the UK 80 years ago have gone on display together for the first time.
 
 
     
     
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  Rangers-linked U21 Euro 2021 winner Salih Ozcan set to make decision on his future  
     
  Salih Özcan, who has been linked with Rangers, is set to stay in the Bundesliga.  
     
     
 
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Celtic near £5m signing, Rangers target set to sign deal, Hibs reject '£4m bid' for star, move for Parkhead ace OFF - Scottish Football Rumour Mill
 
It is less than two weeks before domestic football in the SPFL returns with the Premier Sports Cup.
 
 
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Ange Postecoglou ready to make decisions on Celtic squad as he warns some players won't cope with his demands
 
Ange Postecoglou believes some Celtic players will ‘really struggle’ to meet his demands as he sets about implementing a new way of working at the club.
 
 
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Steven Gerrard hungry for sustained Rangers success as he urges side to 'attack' new season
 
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has called on his players to ‘attack’ the 2021-22 season with everything at their disposal as he looks to build on winning the club’s first top flight title for a decade.
 
 
     
     
   
     
     
     
   
   
   
 
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