Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
Nearly a quarter of UK five-to-seven-year-olds now have their own smartphone, Ofcom research suggests. Social media use also rose in the age... Read More
Covid Inquiry: Rishi Sunak Called Dr Death By Top Scientist
The government’s new chief scientific adviser described Rishi Sunak as “Dr Death, the Chancellor” in private messages sent during a crucial pandemic... Read More
Minister Defends Safety Law On Messaging Apps
The technology secretary has defended a controversial section of the Online Safety Bill which would force messaging apps to access the content... Read More
UK Amends Encrypted Message Scanning Plans
The UK government has amended powers that could be used to force tech firms to scan encrypted messages for child abuse images.... Read More
Covid Inquiry: Government Will ‘Probably Lose Legal Case’ – Minister
The government is likely to lose its legal case against the Covid inquiry, a government minister has said. It comes after the... Read More
WhatsApp And Other Encrypted Messaging Apps Unite Against Law Plan
Encrypted messaging services have jointly called for changes to parts of the UK Online Safety Bill (OSB). WhatsApp, Session, Signal, Element, Threema,... Read More
30 Years Of The Text Message – ‘Merry Christmas’
The text message is celebrating its 30th birthday – the first was sent to a mobile phone by a Vodafone engineer in... Read More
