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UK watchdog to grill Meta over child safety in VR
A UK data watchdog plans talks with Meta over concerns its VR platform doesn't do enough to protect kids.
Designers hope hydrogen-powered plane will fly halfway around the world without refueling
The zero-emission aircraft would supposedly match the speed and comfort of current midsize planes.
UK competition regulator orders Meta to sell Giphy
UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ordered Meta (Facebook) to sell Giphy, saying the deal "could harm social media users and UK advertisers."
Clearview AI fined £17 million for breaching UK data protection laws
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has provisionally fined Clearview AI £17 million ($22.6 million) for breaching UK data protection laws.
The UK's antitrust regulator is reportedly set to block Meta's purchase of Giphy
It would be the first Competition and Markets Authority reversal of a Big Tech acquisition.
New UK law will hit smart home device makers with big fines for using default passwords
The UK has introduced the PSTI Bill, a suite of new regulations designed to improve security on smart home devices, the government announced.
UK will require new homes to have EV chargers starting in 2022
Electric vehicle charging stations will be required for all new homes and buildings in the UK, including major renovations, the government announced today
UK to ban any handheld use of a mobile phone behind the wheel
The UK government is closing the legal loophole allowing drivers to use their phone for things other than texting and driving.
Spotify's paid podcast subscriptions are now available outside of the US
Spotify is rolling out paid podcast subscriptions in 33 new markets, including the UK, Canada and Hong Kong.
Amazon says it will stop accepting UK-issued Visa credit cards on January 19th
Amazon will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the UK starting next year.
A major UK grocery chain is testing Amazon's cashier-free shopping tech
The UK grocery chain Sainsbury's will be the first to license Amazon's cashier-free tech outside the US, using it for a London store.
Peacock will debut in the UK and Ireland on November 16th
The soft launch on Sky and NOW is the streaming service's first expansion outside of the US.
UK will investigate NVIDIA's purchase of ARM over security concerns (updated)
The UK is reportedly investigating the security implications of NVIDIA's ARM buyout, suggesting it's not fully satisfied with the merger.
UK Supreme Court rules in favor of Google in iPhone tracking case
The UK's Supreme Court rejected the potential lawsuit, focusing on the fact that it would be difficult to prove individual harm for 5.4 million people in a single case.
Grocery chain Tesco suffers two-day outage following hack
UK grocery chain Tesco has faced outages for two days after hacks, leaving many unable to order food.
Facebook fined $69.6 million in the UK for breaking rules related to its Giphy takeover
The UK's competition authority has fined Facebook £50.5 million ($70 million) for breaching enforcement orders related its acquisition of Giphy.
UK schools will use facial recognition to speed up lunch payments
UK schools are using facial recognition to speed up payments in canteens, raising privacy concerns.
Tesla opens Model Y pre-orders in the UK for early 2022 delivery
The Long Range All-Wheel-Drive model starts at £54,990.
Uber to face UK tribunal over 'racially discriminatory' facial recognition systems
Uber drivers in the UK are suing the ride-hailing company over its real-time biometric identification checks.
IMDb's free TV service arrives in the UK
Amazon's ad-supported streaming library includes the likes of 'Community' and 'Pulp Fiction.'