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UK to ban deepfake AI ‘nudification’ apps

A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse.

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One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says

The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) says the tech is being used by one in 25 people daily.

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Facebook tests limiting links some people can share without paying

Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts.

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Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas

The children’s commissioner says children are “crying out” for family time over the festive break.

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Fifa video game to return after four years in Netflix exclusive

The game will be made by Delphi Interactive and released in time for the 2026 World Cup.

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Negotiations over US-UK tech deal stall

When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would “shape the futures of millions of people”

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UK launches taskforce to ‘break down barriers’ for women in technology

It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector’s gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals.

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Amazon apologises after showing 15-rated film to child who rented PG movie

The child’s was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid – but a film with “strong sex and sex references” played instead.

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Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls

The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to call emergency services.

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‘We were sacked from Rockstar North for trying to unionise’

Former staff at the Grand Theft Auto creator are seeking an employment tribunal over alleged “union-busting”.

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