Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch

Australia has proposed a switch to force social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content.

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Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested

The 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024.

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Snapchat and Instagram grooming becoming 'easier'

Online grooming is rising, with children as young as five targeted, prompting calls for reform.

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Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, government says

The move follows a review into pornography regulation in 2025 by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin

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Living with a stink? Technology might help

Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.

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GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game

A new launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI reveals more details about what's set to be the biggest game of the year.

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Anthropic revenue surges to $16.8bn ahead of stock market listing

It comes as the AI giant is expected to make a blockbuster stock market debut by the end of the year.

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Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer

Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.

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Is it OK for jobseekers or employers to use AI?

Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

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The plan for an orbiting data centre involves linking satellites around Earth.

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Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claim

TFG London has apologised to customers for disruption after it identified a "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.

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Bumble shares soar after report dating firm in $1bn takeover talks

The jump pushed Bumble's stock market valuation to more than $580m but that is still far below their peak of more than $14bn.

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AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached

Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.

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