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Reddit fined £14m by UK data watchdog over age check failingsTue 24th Feb 2026 12:46 GMT
Reddit fined £14m by UK data watchdog over age check failings

The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.

'The end of Xbox': fans split as AI exec takes over Microsoft's top gaming roleMon 23rd Feb 2026 17:21 GMT
'The end of Xbox': fans split as AI exec takes over Microsoft's top gaming role

The executive shake-up has sparked online debate about new boss Asha Sharma's gaming credentials.

Porn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age check failingsMon 23rd Feb 2026 11:27 GMT
Porn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age check failings

Ofcom's £1.35m fine on 8579 LLC is the largest it has levied under the Online Safety Act so far.

Is £70 becoming harder to justify? The rise of cheaper blockbuster gamesSat 21st Feb 2026 01:30 GMT
Is £70 becoming harder to justify? The rise of cheaper blockbuster games

As top games such as GTA 6 are speculated to cost $100 (£74), some developers are deliberately pricing lower.

Why fake AI videos of UK urban decline are taking over social mediaSat 21st Feb 2026 06:04 GMT
Why fake AI videos of UK urban decline are taking over social media

Deepfakes showing grim taxpayer-funded waterparks have gone viral and drawn some racist responses.

Tumbler Ridge suspect's ChatGPT account banned before shootingSat 21st Feb 2026 07:30 GMT
Tumbler Ridge suspect's ChatGPT account banned before shooting

OpenAI said the account's activity did not meet the threshold to flag it to authorities when it was identified.

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