Heaviest Users of Snapchat Will Face a Small Charge for Storage
The social media company will charge after users reach five gigabytes of free storage, which is in line with other tech giants’ policies.
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Spam and Scams Proliferate in Facebook’s Political Ads
A new analysis of political advertisers found that the platform profits from ads that include deepfakes and other content prohibited by its own policies.
Government issues new data demand for UK Apple users
It is the latest development in a privacy row which has pitted the UK against the tech giant and the Trump administration.
Snapchat to start charging for storing old posts
It has not said how much the storage plans will cost UK users, only that they were part of a “gradual global rollout”.
Pinterest boss says he thinks about Molly Russell every day
Addressing the case publicly for the first time, Bill Ready says the tragedy “guides” the firm’s work.
China Displays Its Gizmos and Ambition, but Fewer Answers on Trade
The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard to find.
Uber Not Responsible for Sex Assault, Jury Finds, as More Cases Follow
The company is facing similar lawsuits in federal and state courts from people who claim their drivers sexually assaulted or harassed them.
AO boss tells BBC: We’re a British success story – the UK should be turbocharging us
John Roberts, the founder of AO and so-called kitchen king, says tax rises are putting “grit” into businesses.
Flights in Afghanistan grounded after internet shutdown
The Taliban have yet to give an official reason for the shutdown, but said it would last indefinitely.
YouTube to pay $24.5m to settle Trump lawsuit over Capitol riot
The streaming giant is the last company to settle with the president after suspending his account in the wake of the 6 January attack in 2021.
Demon Slayer star says anime film’s success is mind-blowing
Zach Aguilar, who voices main character Tanjiro, says Infinity Castle is a “cultural phenomenon”.
Facebook and Instagram to get £2.99 UK subscription fee to stop ads
Subscriptions for user opting not to see personalised ads on its platforms will start from £2.99 a month for UK users.
Nursery hackers threaten to publish more children’s profiles online
The criminals say they will share 30 more profiles along with 100 employees’ data if a ransom is not paid.
The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers
How did E. coli become such an essential tool for scientists and will anything replace it?
Microsoft cuts off some services used by Israeli military unit
The tech giant said its products were not intended to be used for mass surveillance of civilians.
China launches campaign to keep killjoys off the internet
Pessimistic social media posts may now be targets of a fresh crackdown by the Chinese government.
Children’s names, pictures and addresses stolen in nursery chain hack
Experts have condemned the hack as an “absolute new low” for cyber-crime.
Sonic the Hedgehog series boss tells us how the series keeps up to speed
The video game icon has been taking shots at an old rival, but the real competition comes from newer games.
Instagram teen accounts still show suicide content, study finds
A study found 30 out of 47 Instagram safety tools for teens were “substantially ineffective or no longer exist”.
Man arrested in connection with cyber-attack on airports
The National Crime Agency (NCA) said a man in his forties was arrested in West Sussex.
AI tool helped recover £500m lost to fraud, government says
Ministers say software developed by the Cabinet Office has helped to ramp up fraud detection.