Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is almost complete after UK watchdog gives provisional approval
After initially blocking the deal
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UK Online Safety Bill set to become law, forcing social media companies to remove illegal and legal but harmful content
The bill could potentially impact users worldwide
Data regulators in Ireland fine TikTok €345 million for mishandling children's user data
Another major privacy concern strikes the app
Military data compromised via fencing company's Windows 7 machine
A stronger perimeter might have helped
Microsoft will sell streaming rights for Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft in attempt to appease UK regulator
Activision Blizzard games will be coming to Ubisoft+
Netflix gaming goes beyond mobile: launching on select TVs with future expansion to PCs and Macs
Netflix is carrying out a test in the UK and Canada
Researchers suspect a neglected Exchange Server zero-day likely caused one of the UK's worst hacks
Microsoft is accused of dragging its feet, causing the personal information of 40 million voters to be exposed
The UK could threaten global encryption as Online Safety Bill enters final stage
The EFF hopes for an amendment to the Snoopers' Charter
Apple might withdraw FaceTime and iMessage in the UK over updated surveillance laws
Apple takes a firm stance against weakening its devices' security
Under-18s loot box crackdown: UK announces new restrictions
New Industry Principles have been announced to protect players
Mastermind behind Uber hack and GTA 6 leak declared unfit for trial
The breach cost Uber $3 million
Running away for Wi-Fi, violence, and theft: A look into a gaming addiction clinic
When a hobby becomes a dangerous obsession
Tech companies will be forced to hand over deceased children's data to UK parents and coroners
"This is an important day for bereaved families affected by online harms"
Operators of the UK's largest illegal streaming service jailed for over 30 years
The men made millions from subscribers
UK competition regulator blocks Microsoft's acquisition of Activision
The companies are appealing, but this is a major blow
New European Commission rules for 19 tech giants could spell trouble for Twitter
"Today is the D(SA)-Day for digital regulation"
UK regulator warns of Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud dominance
A further investigation into potential antitrust law violations would be nice
Data center uses its waste heat to warm public pool, saving $24,000 per year
Stopping waste heat from going to waste
UK government pledges £900 million to build "BritGPT" exascale supercomputer to advance AI technology
The bleeding edge: In case you haven't noticed, AI technology is all the rage with the kids lately. If it's not Dall-E or Stable Fusion; it's ChatGP, Bart, Bing Chat, or some other company's large language model. Not wanting to get left in the dust, the UK sank a sizable investment into building the next exascale supercomputer.
UK intelligence agency warns of dangers posed by AI chatbots
Be careful what you reveal
WhatsApp and Signal would leave the UK rather than comply with potential requirement for weakened encryption
Many say the Online Safety Bill's requirements aren't possible without removing end-to-end encryption
UK lagging behind as US and EU race to secure crucial semiconductor supply
Whitehall squabbling continues to stall the UK's eagerly anticipated chips policy
First-ever attempted space flight to launch in the UK fails to reach orbit
Blimey!
What just happened? The UK's first-ever orbital launch attempt took place last night, but the occasion will likely be remembered for all the wrong reasons after the satellite mission failed to reach orbit due to an undisclosed "anomaly." A disappointing end to what had been hailed as a new space era for the country.
Nearly all new homes built in England must include gigabit internet access
Tenants can also more easily request gigabit upgrades