YouTube and TikTok have faced scrutiny from the UK watchdog Ofcom over insufficient safety measures to protect underage users.
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Microsoft's software business and the possibility of anti-competitive practices.
New enforcement actions under the Online Safety Act target sites failing to protect minors and vulnerable users. Here is what happens next for the platforms.
A massive expansion of online ID systems is looming in the UK. Discover why experts say these new laws could entrench Big Tech and forever change how you access the global internet.
New research reveals simple ways children slip past online age checks, raising fresh questions about whether current safeguards truly work.
Reports have spread that the NHS has decided it would be best to keep most of its previously open code hidden from the public. Here's why.
Ofcom is playing hardball. From multimillion-pound penalties to total platform blocks, see why Telegram is in the crosshairs and what this means for the future of the app in the UK.
A massive regulatory wave is hitting Big Tech. From mandatory age verification to AI chatbot bans, find out how the UK plans to force social media platforms to protect your kids.
New data reveals how British online life is changing, with YouTube replacing traditional TV for many and AI tools becoming go-to sources for relationship advice and creativity.
Microsoft's grip on the UK business software market is under fire. A new investigation could change how Windows, Teams, and Copilot are licensed and used.
Is a total social media ban actually enforceable at home? The UK is testing various restrictions to find out, despite warnings from UNICEF about the risks involved.
While 3G is already a thing of the past for most, the UK is now setting its sights on the final retirement of 2G connectivity.
Amazon's more capable generative AI assistant has officially crossed the Atlantic, bringing smarter home control and deep service integration to UK shores.
If you are in the UK looking for a new phone, check out this deal on the Galaxy S25 FE. It packs up to 512GB storage, a deca-core processor, and 8GB RAM.
The UK's data regulator, the ICO, is writing to Meta after an alarming report found that subcontractors in Africa can see way too much of people's private lives.
Pornhub announced that it will become inaccessible to most UK users in response to the Online Safety Act.
The UK commits $49M to upgrade the University of Cambridge DAWN supercomputer with AMD MI355X chips and Dell hardware for advanced AI research.
As autonomous fleets prepare to hit UK roads in 2026, concerns rise over the future of driver livelihoods and the potential need for a new robot tax.
Washington is putting the UK's £31 billion "tech prosperity deal" on ice. The hold is over three major issues.
Operating systems on both smartphones and computers could be equipped with nudity-detection algorithms for underage users.
The UK's data regulator, the ICO, is under fire by 70 entities who say it is failing to go after public sector data violaters. They have called for an inquiry into the ICO's lack of action.
The UK's new Online Safety Act, designed to make porn harder to access for kids, has led to a big drop in traffic from the UK to a leading porn site.
The merger between Getty Images and Shutterstock has hit a roadblock after the UK CMA said the merger could significantly harm competition.
The UK government has said that its Humphrey AI platform has been successful to date, however, it decided to retire the Redbox tool as it's redundant.
Waymo has announced that it will bring its driverless fleet to the UK capital next year, giving commuters another way to get around.
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined Microsoft and Anthropic as a paid senior advisor, where he'll be consulting with the firms on strategy.
In the UK, Imgur displays a "Content not available in your region" error, and the ICO has now explained the reason.
Meta is introducing a subscription service in the U.K., allowing Facebook and Instagram users to pay a monthly fee for an ad-free experience.
The UK's MHRA has established the UK National Commission, which will try to break down regulatory hurdles preventing the use of AI in the NHS. It's aiming for an AI-enabled health system.
Microsoft is committing $30 billion to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure in the UK, while Google is investing £5 billion.
Honor has launched the Magic V5 premium foldable smartphone for customers in the UK and the EU. It was already made available in some Asian markets, now more people can buy it.
The UK's Online Safety Act, overseen by Ofcom, has stirred controversy over free speech and privacy concerns. Now, 4chan and Kiwi Farms are challenging the law in court.
TikTok is preparing to cut potentially hundreds of jobs in the UK, as the company moves to replace more of its human moderators with AI.
The FTC chairman says that U.S. technology companies should not yield to regulatory pressure from the EU and the UK.
The UK government has launched a challenge for the development of a map that uses AI to predict where crimes will occur. It'll couple this with 13,000 more law enforcers.
The UK government is seriously considering placing social media limits on children following a survey it did with 1,000 teens.
The Open Rights Group has asked for Online Safety Act age assurance companies to be regulated due to fears over privacy.
OpenAI and the UK government have signed an memorandum of understanding to boost the company's involvement in the UK's AI sector. It mainly focuses on exploring possibilities at this time.
Wikimedia, the organization behind Wikipedia, is going to challenge some of the provisions of the UK's Online Safety Act related to user verification.
Meta teamed up with the UK government to launch a new AI fellowship program for AI experts to work in government departments.
