Tag Archives: BBC Tech

Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue – union

The union leading the video game performers’ strike says multiplayer games might be first affected.

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Watchdog to fine NHS IT firm £6m after medical records hack

The 2022 breach included medical records and information on gaining entry to the homes of 890 people.

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Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X ‘boycott’

The social media site claims the firms unfairly deprived it of billions of dollars of advertising revenue.

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Musk hits back after PM criticises UK ‘civil war’ post

The prime minister’s spokesperson says there is “no justification” for the comments.

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What could Google monopoly ruling mean for you?

The US government says it wants ‘structural relief’ after a judge found the search giant broke the law.

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Google’s online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules

The decision is a major blow to Alphabet, Google’s parent company, and could reshape how technology giants operate.

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Social media firms must take action on agitators, says Cooper

The home secretary said firms are not removing ‘criminal material’ fast enough after protests in the UK.

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Government shelves £1.3bn UK tech and AI plans

The BBC has learned the new Labour government has shelved £1.3bn of funding for tech and AI projects.

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Apple sales rebound as AI bets scramble markets

Apple sales returned to growth, but Intel reported a sales slump and announced sweeping job cuts.

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British tech tycoon: I only got justice because I’m rich

Mike Lynch was acquitted in the US after an expensive legal process he fears others could not afford.

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