Driverless taxis expected to hit British streets within weeks
2026-02-25 13:03:10 Self-driving cars could be on the streets of Britain in the coming weeks. The UK Government has confirmed that it will soon begin issuing licences to companies that…
AI‑powered cyber attacks surge 89 per cent, CrowdStrike warns
2026-02-24 14:06:29 Artificial Intelligence is rapidly widening the attack surface for businesses, with AI‑enabled intrusions rising at an “alarming” pace, according to new research from CrowdStrike. The leading American cybersecurity…
Discord is not happy with the age-verification provider Persona
2026-02-24 13:57:23 Discord is stepping back from its association with identity‑verification provider Persona after a surge of user criticism over how the platform plans to introduce global age checks next…
Reddit fined £14 million by UK watchdog for failing to protect children's data
2026-02-24 13:24:02 Reddit has been hit with a £14.47 million fine after the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) ruled that the platform failed to safeguard children’s personal data and allowed…
Ofcom fines porn company £1.35 million in age verification crackdown
2026-02-23 15:08:33 Ofcom has fined a porn company £1.35 million for failing to introduce proper age verification measures. The UK media regulator explained that 8579 LLC’s sites did not have…
Sam Altman defends the resources needed for AI
2026-02-23 15:05:52 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has defended the amount of resources required for artificial intelligence. Fears have been expressed about the amount of energy consumed by AI but Altman…
Apple plans to unveil 'at least five products' next week
2026-02-23 15:02:39 Apple is set to announce “at least five products” next week. The tech behemoth is planning a major event in New York, Shanghai and London on March 4…
Los Angeles County suing Roblox over ‘exposing children to sexual content, exploitation and online predators’
2026-02-22 09:05:08 Los Angeles County is suing Roblox, alleging the online gaming platform exposes children to sexual content, exploitation and online predators. Hilda Solis, chair of the LA County Board…
Advertising Standards Authority bans advert for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
2026-02-22 09:02:36 The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advert for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, ruling it trivialised sexual violence and was “irresponsible and offensive”. It upheld complaints…
Sir Keir Starmer says tech platforms will be forced to remove intimate images shared without consent within 48 hours
2026-02-21 09:03:45 Sir Keir Starmer has said tech platforms will be forced to remove intimate images shared without consent within 48 hours under proposed new legislation, describing the measure as…
