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Digital/TEC definition

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Hotspot

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Digital Social Care (digitalsocialcare.org.uk)

Digital Social Care
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A public area covered by a Wi-Fi network that allows access to the internet, either free or for a fee. A hotspot can be generated using your smartphone mobile data (if included in your contract). There is a need to know your hotspot/network because it could be used to obtain information fraudulently.

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https://www.digitalsocialcare.co.uk/data-security-protecting-my-information/cyber-security/protect-mobile-devices-and-tablets/

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