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Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil
Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed to user safety"
August 12, 2026Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses
A shop worker tells the BBC he unexpectedly appeared in a video Barrymore uploaded on social media.
June 24, 2026UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour
Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.
June 19, 2026UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour
Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.
June 19, 2026UK regulator closes loophole that allowed rogue companies to track phone users' location - Reuters
UK regulator closes loophole that allowed rogue companies to track phone users' location Reuters
April 23, 2026Exclusive: Commvault explores sale after takeover interest, sources say - Reuters
Exclusive: Commvault explores sale after takeover interest, sources say Reuters
April 10, 2026Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos
The former employee was fired from Meta after being suspected of downloading 30,000 photos, the company said.
April 7, 2026Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s
Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.
March 12, 2026Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos
Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.
March 4, 2026TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.
March 4, 2026Reddit fined £14m for 'concerning' child age check failings
The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.
February 24, 2026Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot
The company says it has addressed the issue and it "did not provide anyone access to information they weren't already authorised to see".
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Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil
Brazil's data protection authority (ANPD) has ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature after a teenage girl was allegedly encouraged to take her own life in a broadcast on the platform. T
Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses
Former TV presenter Barrymore has become hugely popular on TikTok in recent years Retail staff being filmed by members of the public without their knowledge or consent is an "increasing problem", a s
UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour
John Edwards had been the information commissioner since 2022 John Edwards, the UK's information commissioner, has resigned following a workplace investigation. "I have accepted that there have been
UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour
John Edwards, the UK's information commissioner, has resigned following a workplace investigation. "I have accepted that there have been occasions where I exercised poor judgement and made attempts a
Meta employee in London accused of downloading 30,000 private Facebook images
Police investigating as former worker is suspected of having designed program to avoid security checks A former worker at Meta is under criminal investigation on suspicion of downloading about 30,000
Commvault explores sale after takeover interest, sources say
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Commvault explores sale after takeover interest, sources say
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Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s
Major technology companies have been asked to bring in more robust age checks for under-13s in the UK, similar to those currently in place for services designed for adults. The platforms contacted by
Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos
The UK data watchdog is writing to Meta following a "concerning" report claiming outsourced workers were able to view sensitive content filmed by the company's AI smart glasses. Meta said subcontract
TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) - the controversial privacy feature used by nearly all its rivals - arguing it makes users less safe. E2EE means only the sender and recipient o
Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot
Microsoft has acknowledged an error causing its AI work assistant to access and summarise some users' confidential emails by mistake. The tech giant has pushed Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat as a secure