Before the election, Labour targets micro-influencers on TikTok
The party believes that voters who might not be reached by radio and television will be drawn in by smaller content makers who have devoted online fan bases In preparation…
Based on data, 25% of children in the UK aged 3 and 4 own smartphones
In addition to revealing that half of children under 13 use social media, campaigners are voicing worry over recent Ofcom statistics According to recent data from the communications regulator Ofcom,…
Watchdog attacks WhatsApp for enabling UK users who are younger than 13
Children are being exposed to more encrypted extremist content, according to Jonathan Hall, the UK’s terrorism law reviewer The minimum age for WhatsApp users was lowered from 16 to 13,…
Tesla seeks shareholder approval for Musk’s $56B pay, previously rejected
The Delaware court invalidated the compensation deal based on the carmaker’s market value in January, describing it as an “unfathomable sum.” On Wednesday, Tesla requested its shareholders to once more…
Report: AI Firm Clustering in South, East England May Hinder Levelling Up
Thinktank Warns High-Tech ‘Golden Triangle’ May Deepen Regional Inequalities Research suggests that investments in new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) are heavily concentrated in the “golden triangle” of Oxford, Cambridge,…
US States Challenge Big Tech with Online Child Safety Bills
Tech firms fiercely oppose the regulations that nine states are considering to protect minors online Maryland made history on 6 April by passing a “Kids Code” bill, becoming the first…
Technology’s impact on our senses, particularly smell
Scientists suggest that an excessive focus on sight and sound is negatively impacting people’s well-being and argue that our devices should provide a multisensory experience “Wait a minute, wait a…
MPs urge government to utilize TikTok against misinformation
A cross-party committee recommends developing a strategy to engage with new platforms that appeal to the youth MPs have emphasized the need for a government strategy on TikTok to address…
AI race intensifies with new models from OpenAI, Google, and Mistral
Launches occur within 12 hours of each other, with more industry activity anticipated over the summer OpenAI, Google, and the French AI startup Mistral have all unveiled new iterations of…
Giving smartphones to children under 16 may be banned, according to UK officials
Polls show that policies protecting children are strongly supported, but some Conservatives are concerned about government overreach A ban on the sale of cellphones to minors under 16 is being…