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Apple brings in age checks for UK iPhone usersWed 25th Mar 2026 15:13 GMT
Apple brings in age checks for UK iPhone users

Customers who do not confirm how old they are or are underage will have web content filters turned on automatically.

Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagersTue 24th Mar 2026 22:37 GMT
Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers

The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact.

Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safetyTue 24th Mar 2026 23:16 GMT
Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety

The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico.

OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels $1bn Disney dealWed 25th Mar 2026 04:48 GMT
OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels $1bn Disney deal

The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.

BTS comeback concert on Netflix draws 18.4m global viewers Wed 25th Mar 2026 02:55 GMT
BTS comeback concert on Netflix draws 18.4m global viewers

The livestreamed show saw the band perform together for the first time since October 2022.

Fortnite-maker Epic Games lays off 1,000 more staffTue 24th Mar 2026 16:48 GMT
Fortnite-maker Epic Games lays off 1,000 more staff

It is the second time in recent years the company has announced lays offs due to struggles with its blockbuster online game.

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