Month: April 2026

Lawsuit in Norway alleges Telenor passed on data helping Myanmar military arrest 1,200 activists, some in safe houses When even two weeks of torture could not force Aung Thu to betray his fellow anti-coup activists, his military interrogators in Myanmar tried something different: they asked a Norwegian telecoms company, Telenor, then the largest one operating …

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PM summons senior figures from Meta, TikTok, Google and X and says social media is ‘putting our children at risk’ Keir Starmer has told social media bosses “things can’t go on like this” in a Downing Street meeting over internet safety. The prime minister summoned senior figures at Meta, TikTok, Google and X to No …

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PlayStation 5 (version tested), Xbox, PC, Switch 2; CapcomEngineer Hugh is sent from Earth to investigate a malfunctioning research station and meets a young android who helps him fend off murderous mechs When Pragmata was announced alongside the PlayStation 5 in 2020, its shiny trailer promised slick sci-fi action in outer space. While it certainly …

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Every wave of new tech has come with a doomsday scenario. But governments just aren’t planning a human response on the scale required The transition to a world of artificial intelligence has given a whole new meaning to the concept that capitalism can only renew itself through creative destruction. This is the idea that clapped-out …

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Donald Trump says he is ‘working very hard’ with House Republicans to extend Section 702 without changes US politics live – latest updates A controversial law that grants the US government sweeping powers for warrantless surveillance is set to expire next week. Replacing it has inspired fierce debate within the White House and Congress, including …

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Commons rejects proposal by 256 to 150 to side with government on plan to tackle online harms affecting children MPs have rejected a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media for the second time, as the prime minister summoned tech bosses to demand tougher action on internet safety. The House of Commons sided with …

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Lack of funding leaving police forces failing to keep pace with two-thirds annual increase in referrals, says report Child victims of online sexual abuse are being inadequately protected from further harm because police forces are struggling to cope with an increase in this crime, his majesty’s chief inspector of constabulary has warned. Michelle Skeer said: …

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New guidance to legal profession ‘embraces’ use of technology but flags penalties for lawyers who ‘mislead the court’ with AI-generated errors Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The federal court of Australia has warned the legal profession about the dangers of …

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Popular gaming platform will require age verification, restrict nighttime notifications for minors and limit chats Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Roblox, a gaming platform popular with kids, will implement increased protections for young users and pay more than $12m to the state of Nevada in …

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From people marrying digital companions to CEOs excited about how people whose jobs are replaced can ‘adapt’, this is terrifying watching. But Perry is the perfect host There is a fun game you can play while watching Grayson Perry Has Seen the Future, the three-part documentary presented by the artist on the subject of artificial …

Grayson Perry Has Seen the Future review – some of these insights into AI are just mindblowing Read More »