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Apple pulls US immigration official tracking apps

The creator of ICEBlock accuses the tech giant of “capitulating to an authoritarian regime” by removing his app.

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TikTok recommends porn to children, says report

Researchers find TikTok’s algorithm recommends sexual content to newly-created child accounts.

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TikTok recommends porn to children, says report

Researchers find TikTok’s algorithm recommends sexual content to newly-created child accounts.

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Hackers delete children’s pictures and data after nursery attack backlash

The hackers tell the BBC they are sorry for their actions – but experts question say it’s a practical rather than moral move.

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Government issues new data demand for UK Apple users

It is the latest development in a privacy row which has pitted the UK against the tech giant and the Trump administration.

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Snapchat to start charging for storing old posts

It has not said how much the storage plans will cost UK users, only that they were part of a “gradual global rollout”.

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Pinterest boss says he thinks about Molly Russell every day

Addressing the case publicly for the first time, Bill Ready says the tragedy “guides” the firm’s work.

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AO boss tells BBC: We’re a British success story – the UK should be turbocharging us

John Roberts, the founder of AO and so-called kitchen king, says tax rises are putting “grit” into businesses.

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Half of UK adults now regularly use mobile payments

Regular mobile payments surged across different age groups last year, new banking data suggests.

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Imgur blocks access to UK users after regulator warned of fine

The image-hosting platform – which is widely used to make memes – was facing a fine over its use of children’s data.

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