Top Technology News
Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.
June 15, 2026 7:48pm UTC
Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027
Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.
June 15, 2026 5:10pm UTC
When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.
June 15, 2026 11:09am UTC
Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.
June 12, 2026 11:05pm UTC
Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?
The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX, already the world's richest person, is now also its first trillionaire.
June 12, 2026 4:44pm UTC
Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch
Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.
June 11, 2026 5:02am UTC
Kalshi to make some users reveal job details to tackle insider trading
After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.
June 9, 2026 10:32pm UTC
Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public
Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders.
June 9, 2026 6:35pm UTC
Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads
The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.
June 9, 2026 4:45pm UTC
EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots
Meta has accused the EU of "regulatory overreach" and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.
June 9, 2026 4:16pm UTC