Category: Technology

X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data Getty Images By Chris Vallance Technology reporter, BBC News X, formerly known as Twitter, will collect biometric data on its users, such as a photograph of their face, in an update to its privacy policy. People signed up to its subscription service, X Premium, can choose… Continue reading X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data

Google tests watermark to identify AI images Google DeepMind Google is trialling a digital watermark to spot images made by artificial intelligence (AI) in a bid to fight disinformation. Developed by Deepmind, Google’s AI arm, SynthID will identify images generated by machines. It works by embedding changes to individual pixels in images so watermarks are… Continue reading Google tests watermark to identify AI images

EU safety laws start to bite for TikTok, Instagram and others Getty Images By Chris Vallance Technology reporter, BBC News Some of the biggest tech organisations and search engines now have to comply with new EU rules designed to protect users. Under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) rule-breakers can face big fines. Nineteen major… Continue reading EU safety laws start to bite for TikTok, Instagram and others

Lapsus$: court finds teenagers carried out hacking spree By Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent A court has found an 18-year-old from Oxford was a part of an international cyber-crime gang responsible for a hacking spree against major tech firms. Arion Kurtaj was a key member of the Lapsus$ group which hacked the likes of Uber, Nvidia… Continue reading Lapsus$: court finds teenagers carried out hacking spree

X removes Holocaust denying post after Auschwitz Museum criticism NurPhoto By Chris Vallance Technology reporter, BBC News X, formerly called Twitter, has removed a post denying the Holocaust after criticism from the Auschwitz Museum. The social media platform had initially said the post did not break its rules. The offensive post was a reply to… Continue reading X removes Holocaust denying post after Auschwitz Museum criticism

‘Sexist’ Amazon Alexa didn’t answer Lionesses question PA Media By Chris Vallance, Tom Singleton & Zoe Kleinman Technology team Amazon has been accused of sexism after its Alexa voice assistant was unable to respond to a question about the Lionesses’ semi-final victory at the Women’s World Cup. When asked on Wednesday “for the result of… Continue reading ‘Sexist’ Amazon Alexa didn’t answer Lionesses question

Grooming cases at record high amid online safety laws delay Getty Images By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter Tens of thousands of online grooming crimes have been recorded during the wait for updated online safety laws. Campaigners are urging tech companies and MPs to back the Online Safety Bill and are calling for no more hold-ups.… Continue reading Grooming cases at record high amid online safety laws delay

Prototype ‘Brain-like’ chip promises greener AI, says tech giant Getty Images By Shiona McCallum & Chris Vallance Technology reporters A prototype “brain-like” chip could make artificial intelligence (AI) more energy efficient, its developer, technology giant IBM, has said. Concerns have been raised about emissions associated with warehouses full of computers powering AI systems. IBM said… Continue reading Prototype ‘Brain-like’ chip promises greener AI, says tech giant

How safe is my data after a hack or leak? Getty Images Following news stories in the past few days, it’s understandable you might be concerned about your data. The UK’s elections watchdog revealed on Tuesday it had been the victim of a “complex cyber-attack” potentially affecting millions of voters. Then on Wednesday it emerged… Continue reading How safe is my data after a hack or leak?

Cyber attack on UK’s electoral registers revealed PA Media By Paul Seddon Politics reporter The UK’s elections watchdog has revealed it has been the victim of a “complex cyber-attack”. The Electoral Commission said unspecified “hostile actors” had managed to gain access to copies of the electoral registers, from August 2021. Hackers also broke into its… Continue reading Cyber attack on UK’s electoral registers revealed