All porn sites must ‘robustly’ verify UK user ages by July
[ad_1] The media regulator estimates that approximately 14 million people watch online pornography in the UK. But it is so readily available that campaign groups have raised concerns that children see it at a young age – with one in 10 children seeing it by age nine, according to a survey by the Children’s Commissioner. […]
Apple to halt AI-generated news alerts after errors
[ad_1] The feature had also inaccurately summarised headlines from the New York Times and the Washington Post, according to reports from journalists and others on social media. Media outlets and press groups had pushed the company to pull back, warning that the feature was not ready and that AI-generated errors were adding to issues of […]
US markets watchdog sues Elon Musk over Twitter stake disclosure
[ad_1] He also accused the regulator of wasting its time when “there are so many actual crimes that go unpunished.” “Musk’s violation resulted in substantial economic harm to investors,” the SEC complaint said, external. In a statement emailed to BBC News, Musk’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, described the lawsuit as a “sham” and “a campaign of […]
What happens if TikTok is banned?
[ad_1] TikTok says it has 170 million users in the US who, on average, spent 51 minutes per day on the app in 2024. Ban TikTok or make it less usable and that creates a huge opportunity for its big tech rivals says Jasmine Enberg, analyst at Insider Intelligence. “Meta-owned Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, […]
TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote before US ban
[ad_1] Meanwhile, RedNote has welcomed its new users with open arms. There are 63,000 posts on the topic “TikTok refugee”, where new users are taught how to navigate the app and how to use basic Chinese phrases. “To our Chinese hosts, thanks for having us – sorry in advance for the chaos,” a new US […]
TikTok: Firm calls report of possible sale to Elon Musk ‘pure fiction’
[ad_1] “We can’t be expected to comment on pure fiction,” a TikTok spokesperson told BBC News. Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that one possible scenario being considered by Chinese officials would see Musk’s X social media platform take control of TikTok’s US operations. X did not immediately reply to a BBC request […]
Google faces UK investigation over search dominance
[ad_1] The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Google to probe whether it has too much power in online search. Google accounts for 90% of UK web searches – the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking at whether it is using that dominant position to harm competition or choice for users. It […]
Apple board pushes against diversity rollback call
[ad_1] “The proposal is unnecessary as Apple already has a well-established compliance program,” the firm’s filing to investors said, external. Apple’s board also said the DEI rollback plan “inappropriately seeks to micromanage the Company’s programs and policies by suggesting a specific means of legal compliance.” NCPPR’s proposal is set to be put to a vote […]
Artificial Intelligence: Plan to ‘unleash AI’ across UK revealed
[ad_1] Tech companies Vantage Data Centres, Nscale, and Kyndryl have committed £14bn to build the relevant AI infrastructure in the UK. This is in addition to the £25bn AI investment announced at the International Investment Summit. Vantage Data Centres is working on building one of Europe’s largest data centre campuses in Wales. Kyndryl will create […]
US Supreme Court leans towards TikTok ban over security concerns
[ad_1] In December, US President-elect Donald Trump urged the court to delay its decision until he returns to the White House to enable him to seek a “political solution” to resolve the issues at hand. TikTok’s lawyer told the court on Friday that, as he saw it, the platform would “go dark” on 19 January […]