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Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers
The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact.
Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety
The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico.
Fortnite-maker Epic Games lays off 1,000 more staff
It is the second time in recent years the company has announced lays offs due to struggles with its blockbuster online game.
US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers
There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US.
AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigation
Dozens of Instagram and TikTok accounts have used AI avatars to promote explicit content, the BBC finds.
Luke Littler applies to trademark his face to combat AI fakes
The darts star's image has been used legally on darts merchandise, snacks and fashion brands.
Hargreaves Lansdown says IT issues which affected thousands are over
The finance firm has apologised for the disruption to its website and app, which has angered many customers.
Publisher cancels horror novel's release over AI claims
Author Mia Ballard denies having used AI herself when writing the horror story Shy Girl.
False online posts fuel self-diagnosis, says study
Norfolk and Suffolk researchers say the false information about autism and ADHD is most worrying.
US messageboard 4Chan mocks £520,000 fine for UK online safety breaches
The fine includes £450,000 for lack of age checks to prevent children from seeing pornography.
Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators $3,000 to post content
Meta wants creators to "rediscover" Facebook, but a social media expert says viewers will not follow.
Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge
An analyst tells the BBC how she tracked down a victim of child sexual abuse after years of searching.
Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists
However, the government's position is now unclear, saying it "no longer has a preferred option" for what to do next.
Amazon's Alexa has had an AI upgrade. Now she's got more to say
There has been criticism the Echo has stagnated, while other AI chatbots have become much easier to communicate with.
Artificial intelligence is already in use in many areas of healthcare.
The effect of screen time on young children. Plus a listener tells us his AI voice story.
We speak to a “chatter” on OnlyFans, who sends explicit messages on behalf of models.
The machines will be much more powerful than the ordinary computers we use today
Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed.
Paul Carter checks out the newest phones, gadgets and trends from MWC Barcelona.
Alasdair Keane climbs aboard an electric boat in Norway.
Adrienne Murray visits the Esrange Spaceport in the far north of Sweden.
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