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Chess grandmaster Carlsen wins at Esports World Cup

World number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (£188,000) for winning the online competition.

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Tech giants blocking some Ukraine and Gaza posts under new online rules

Tech companies are restricting debates of public intertest to comply the Online Safety Act, analysis shows.

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Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites over age checks

Ofcom said on Friday that more than 6,000 porn sites would begin verifying users, but it believes some are ignoring the new rules.

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What screen time does to children’s brains is more complicated than it seems

Screen time has become synonymous with bad news – but the science may not be as straightforward as it seems

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Dating safety app Tea suspends messaging after hack

Messaging has been turned off on the women’s dating safety app Tea, following a hack which has exposed thousands of members’ images, posts and comments.

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YouTube to be included in Australia’s teen social media ban

The Australian government says the world-first ban is aimed at protecting youth from online harm.

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EE to launch phone plans which restrict internet for teens

UK mobile network operators are already required to ensure only adults can access adult content while using their network.

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Google launches new AI search feature in UK

The new tool marks a significant change for the search giant but raises questions for advertisers.

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Google failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake severity

The tech giant said only 469 serious warnings were sent out ahead of the 7.8 magnitude quake.

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VPNs top download charts as age verification law kicks in

Experts say free versions of such apps or services may carry potential security and privacy risks.

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