Category: Technology

Amazon Prime Video content to start including ads next year Amazon Studios By Lora Jones Business reporter, BBC News Amazon is set to introduce adverts to its Prime Video streaming service in 2024 as it seeks to put more cash into creating TV shows and films. UK Prime customers, along with those in the US,… Continue reading Amazon Prime Video content to start including ads next year

Google accused of directing motorist to drive off collapsed bridge Getty Images By Max Matza BBC News The family of a US man who drowned after driving off a collapsed bridge are claiming that he died because Google failed to update its maps. Philip Paxson’s family are suing the company over his death, alleging that… Continue reading Google accused of directing motorist to drive off collapsed bridge

Online Safety Bill: Crackdown on harmful social media content agreed Getty Images By Chris Vallance Technology reporter, BBC News Peers have passed a controversial new law aimed at making social media firms more responsible for users’ safety on their platforms. The Online Safety Bill has taken years to agree and will force firms to remove… Continue reading Online Safety Bill: Crackdown on harmful social media content agreed

Online Safety Bill will have failed if harm not stopped – Ian Russell Russell family By Emma Harrison BBC News A new law aimed at policing the internet will fail if it does not stop harmful content, online safety campaigner Ian Russell has said. Mr Russell said the test of the Online Safety Bill will… Continue reading Online Safety Bill will have failed if harm not stopped – Ian Russell

Greater Manchester Police officers’ details hacked in cyber attack PA Media Police officers’ personal details have been hacked after a company was targeted in a cyber attack. The firm in Stockport, which makes ID cards, holds information on various UK organisations including some of the staff employed by Greater Manchester Police (GMP). The force confirmed… Continue reading Greater Manchester Police officers’ details hacked in cyber attack

France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels Getty Images France has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 for emitting too much electromagnetic radiation. On Tuesday, the French watchdog which governs radio frequencies also told the tech giant to fix existing phones. The ANFR has advised Apple that if it cannot resolve the… Continue reading France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels

Apple forced to ditch iPhone lightning charger Getty Images Apple has confirmed its new iPhone will not feature its proprietary lightning charging port, after the EU forced it into the change to save users money. The tech giant said that the iPhone 15, unveiled at its annual event on Wednesday, would use a USB-C cable… Continue reading Apple forced to ditch iPhone lightning charger

Apple shares slide after China government iPhone ban reports Getty Images By Mariko Oi & Chris Vallance Business reporter & Technology reporter Shares in Apple have fallen for a second day in a row after reports that Chinese government workers have been banned from using iPhones. The firm’s stock market valuation has fallen by more… Continue reading Apple shares slide after China government iPhone ban reports

Google: Political adverts must disclose use of AI Getty Images By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter Google will soon require that political ads on its platforms let people know when images and audio have been created using artificial intelligence (AI). The rules have been created as a response to the “growing prevalence of tools that produce… Continue reading Google: Political adverts must disclose use of AI

Electoral Commission failed basic security test before hack Getty Images By Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent The Electoral Commission has confirmed it failed a basic cyber-security test around the same time hackers gained entry to the organisation. A whistleblower told the BBC that the Commission was given an automatic fail during a Cyber Essentials audit. Last… Continue reading Electoral Commission failed basic security test before hack