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Government considers social media time limits for children

The BBC understands proposals include a two-hour cap on apps and a 22:00 curfew.

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Will Musk’s explosive row with Trump help or harm his businesses?

Experts say his tech empire needs more of Musk’s attention – but also the continued custom of the government.

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NatWest apologises as banking app goes offline

More than 3,000 people have reported problems during what is the latest in a long line of banking IT failures.

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M&S hackers sent abuse and ransom demand directly to CEO

The criminals told the retailer’s boss he could make things “fast and easy” if he complied with their demands.

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Tesla shares tumble as Trump-Musk feud erupts

Tesla shares plunged 14%, marking one of the steepest declines in months as Musk and Trump battled online.

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Stores open at midnight as fans rush to buy Nintendo Switch 2

One retailer says it’s the “biggest gaming pre-order ever” – but there questions over whether high prices will dent sales.

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TikTok blocks searches for extreme thinness ‘skinnytok’ hashtag

The app acknowledged the viral hashtag had been become linked to “unhealthy weight loss content.”

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Pornhub pulls out of France over age verification law

It’s the latest setback for the world’s most popular porn site, which is also under investigation by the EU.

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Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts

The police told MPs that a big proportion of violent crime is related to mobile phone theft.

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North Face and Cartier customer data stolen in cyber attacks

They are the latest in a string of high-profile companies publicly reporting being hacked.

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