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AI 'friend' chatbots probed over child protection
The Federal Trade Commission is inquiring into seven tech companies including Snap, Meta, OpenAI and XAI.
September 12, 2025 10:36am UTC
Will the latest iPhone kill off the Sim card?
The iPhone Air will only have an eSim - will other phone makers also shift away from the familiar - but fiddly - plastic cards?
September 12, 2025 4:27am UTC
Children hacking their own schools for 'fun', watchdog warns
The Information Commissioner's Office says schools face an "insider threat" from children as young as seven.
September 11, 2025 10:59am UTC
Ban social media for under-15s, says French report warning of TikTok risks
The six-month inquiry also proposes an overnight "digital curfew" for 15-18 year olds from 22:00 to 08:00.
September 11, 2025 3:38pm UTC
Jaguar Land Rover admits hackers may have taken data
The car-maker previously said there was no evidence that customers information had been taken.
September 10, 2025 1:43pm UTC
Meta covered up potential child harms, whistleblowers claim
Meta denies the allegations and described the "claims at the heart" of the Senate hearing as "nonsense".
September 10, 2025 2:05am UTC
Larry Ellison briefly becomes world's richest person
The Oracle cofounder's wealth temporarily overtook Musk's fortune, propelled by an AI boom.
September 10, 2025 8:55pm UTC
It's taken three years to recover from China hack, election watchdog says
In the first interview about the hack, the commission's new boss admits that huge mistakes were made, but says the organisation is now secure.
September 8, 2025 11:11pm UTC
Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 killed in protests
Thousands had taken to the streets demanding that the government lift the ban and tackle corruption.
September 9, 2025 5:21am UTC
Microsoft cloud services disrupted by Red Sea cable cuts
Unexplained damage to the cables is causing delays in traffic going through the Middle East, the tech giant says.
September 7, 2025 3:20pm UTC