Twitter is among the tech firms that will face the toughest level of scrutiny under a new European Union regulatory regime for monitoring digital platforms, after warnings from Brussels that the Elon Musk-owned platform is unprepared for the new rules.
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Innovate UK Launches £100 Million AI Fund for UK Business
Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, has unveiled BridgeAI, a new programme which aims to drive growth and competitiveness in the UK economy through the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
Could WhatsApp be banned in Britain as UK law proposes to make platforms end-to-end encryption illegal
It’s the most popular messaging app in the UK, but WhatsApp could soon be banned if it refuses to comply with the new Online Safety Bill.
The hidden dangers of blindly embracing AI in your business
It’s no secret that AI is a trending topic hot on many organisations’ agendas and strategies. However, with the release of ChatGPT, and Machine Learning continuously evolving, cybersecurity service providers, ramsac, are advising businesses not to blindly jump in with AI.
Ticked off: Beyoncé and Ronaldo among those to lose Twitter blue check in purge
What do Beyoncé and Cristiano Ronaldo have in common? As of today, they are no longer verified on Twitter.
Technology bosses anger as minister’s mayoral ambitions ‘delay semiconductor strategy’
Technology bosses accused the government of being “distracted” after the minister who was due to launch the long-delayed semiconductor strategy this week confirmed that he was considering running as mayor of London.
Online safety bill ‘opens door to surveillance’, tech giants warn
Technology companies have renewed their attack on proposed laws that would force them to identify child sexual abuse in encrypted messages.
Elon Musk launches new long-form Twitter platform allowing 10,000 characters
Twitter has launched a new platform to support writers move from micro-blogging to longer-form pieces, with posts of 10,000 characters permitted.
Amazon and Microsoft face referral to UK regulator over cloud services market
Amazon and Microsoft are facing a referral to the UK’s competition regulator over allegedly harming competition in the online cloud services market, amid “significant concerns” that big tech companies are abusing their positions.
TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children’s data
TikTok has been fined £12.7m for failing to protect the privacy of children, the UK’s data watchdog has said.
Ocado wins robot wars patent case against AutoStore in High Court
Ocado Group has seen off claims from an international rival “goods retrieval” company that alleged the British online retailer and technology group had stolen several of its technology inventions.
Twitter to no longer only promote paid-for accounts after backlash
Twitter has reversed course on plans to limit presence on its “for you” timeline to paying users only, with Elon Musk claiming he “forgot to mention” that other users would be visible as well.
Twitter boss Musk announces blue tick shake-up
Twitter boss Elon Musk has announced a shake-up of the social media platform’s paid Twitter Blue feature.
Google’s rival to ChatGPT launches for over-18s
Google has started rolling out its AI chatbot Bard, but it is only available to certain users and they have to be over the age of 18.
Rishi Sunak hints at TikTok ban from UK government devices
Rishi Sunak has indicated that the UK could follow the US and Canada in banning TikTok from government devices, saying he will take “whatever steps are necessary” to protect Britain’s security.