UK competition watchdog opens review into AI modelsIt comes just as the White House confirmed its own AI supervisions.By S. Fielding, 05.04.2023
The UK will spend £100 million to develop its own 'sovereign' AIThe country aims to rival AI models like ChatGPT.By J. Fingas, 04.24.2023
UK privacy watchdog fines TikTok $15.8 million for misusing kids' dataIt says TikTok broke its own rules by letting up to 1.4 million under-13s use the app.By K. Holt, 04.04.2023
Apple wins appeal against UK antitrust probe into mobile browser dominanceThe company won on a procedural technicality.By I. Bonifacic, 04.01.2023
UK watchdog no longer thinks Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard merger is a threat to console competition (updated)Cloud gaming is still a concern, however.By J. Fingas, 03.24.2023
UK Apple Store workers sign first union contractGlasgow staff are pushing for better working conditions.By J. Fingas, 02.08.2023
UK bill would ban videos portraying Channel immigrant crossings in a 'positive light'Amendments would also punish companies that ignore warnings on child safety.By J. Fingas, 01.19.2023
Uber drivers in Europe can soon rent Polestar and Tesla EVsHertz will offer up to 25,000 EVs in the region.By J. Fingas, 01.17.2023
England is banning the sale of some single-use plasticsThe legislation targets plates, cutlery, trays and polystyrene cups, among other items.By I. Bonifacic, 01.14.2023
Google is making free anti-terrorism moderation tools for smaller websitesThe technology may be needed to obey local content laws.By J. Fingas, 01.03.2023
WhatsApp now helps you search for businessesYou won't have to switch apps to find a local shop.By J. Fingas, 11.17.2022
Amazon faces $1 billion lawsuit over claims it 'tricks' UK customers into paying moreThe company is accused of using the Buy Box to favor its own logistics network.By J. Fingas, 10.20.2022
Microsoft wants to build an Xbox-branded mobile game storeThe Activision Blizzard merger would play a key role.By J. Fingas, 10.19.2022
Meta will have to sell Giphy after losing UK appealA tribunal found that the deal reduced competition.By J. Fingas, 10.18.2022
The UK needs a better plan to heat its homes than hydrogenIt’s simply not efficient or affordable to use hydrogen to heat homes and water.By D. Cooper, 09.29.2022
UK warns TikTok of £27 million fine over child privacy violationsThe social media site may have handled kids' data without permission.By J. Fingas, 09.26.2022
Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard will face 'in-depth' UK investigationDon't expect the gaming giants to merge quickly.By J. Fingas, 09.15.2022
UK forces Meta to halt its forced sale of GiphyA court orders antitrust watchdog to review the original decision.By I. Bonifacic, 07.18.2022
UK’s antitrust watchdog investigating Microsoft and Activision megadealThe Competition and Markets Authority could move forward with a probe as early as September 1st.By I. Bonifacic, 07.06.2022
British army Twitter and YouTube accounts compromised to promote crypto scamsThe army is investigating the incident.By I. Bonifacic, 07.03.2022