Around 6,000 websites to start checking ages in UK, Ofcom says
Despite the law some remain sceptical about the effectiveness of porn age checks. Read More
How the rise of green tech is feeding another environmental crisis
The world’s race to decarbonise has led to the rise of electric cars – and with it, soaring demand for lithium, which is required for the batteries Read More
US passes first major national crypto legislation
It marks a milestone for the once fringe industry, as it expands its power in Washington. Read More
Netflix uses AI effects for first time to cut costs
The streaming firm says AI allowed The Eternaut to complete a sequence faster and cheaper. Read More
Meta investors settle $8bn lawsuit with Zuckerberg over Facebook privacy
Shareholders accused Meta leaders of damaging the company by allowing repeat violations of Facebook users’ privacy. Read More
As porn sites apply new age checks, will users hand over personal ID?
All websites hosting pornography will have to check the age of their users from Friday. Read More
Samsung boss cleared of fraud by South Korea’s top court
The ruling comes after Lee Jae-yong was acquitted of all charges in two earlier trials. Read More
Co-op boss confirms all 6.5m members had data stolen
In her first interview since the attack, Co-op’s chief executive said she was “incredibly sorry” to customers. Read More
How will age verification for porn work and what about privacy?
Anyone in the UK wanting to access online porn will soon have to undergo more rigorous age checks. Read More
WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash
Some social media users had threatened to delete their accounts after WeTransfer’s terms were updated. Read More