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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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VPNs top App Store charts as Online Safety Act age checks kick in

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

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Google failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake

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

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Hackers steal images from women’s dating safety app that vets men

Thousands of women registered with Tea have had their images illegally accessed, the US firm says.

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