TikTok could face £27m fine for ‘failing to protect children’s privacy’
TikTok could face a £27 million fine over a possible breach of UK data protection law by failing to protect children’s privacy when using the platform. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued the social media
Cloud services competition probe to be launched by Ofcom
A probe into the dominance of technology titans Amazon, Microsoft and Google in cloud services is being launched by UK watchdog Ofcom to check on the strength of competition in the sector. The regulator is set
Astronomers detect hot gas bubble around the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole
Astronomers have detected a hot gas bubble swirling around the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole. They say the finding helps to us to better understand the mysterious environment of the black hole called Sagittarius A*. The
EA Sports to stop making Fifa video game in 2023
Video games publisher EA Sports has announced it will stop making Fifa branded football games from 2023. The company confirmed it is ending its partnership with the football governing body, but will continue to make football
A week off social media reduces depression and anxiety – research
Taking a break from social media for as little as a week can reduce depression and anxiety, according to new research. People who took a break from platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for
Apple discontinues the iPod after more than 20 years
Apple has discontinued the iPod music player after more than 20 years on the market. The most recent version of the device – the iPod Touch – has not been updated since 2019 and many of
James Webb Space Telescope observations ‘to change astronomy forever’
Early observations from the James Webb Space Telescope will be released in the summer and are expected to change the face of astronomy forever, experts have said. The telescope lifted off on an Ariane 5 rocket
