Latest headlines in ICT News
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ICO watchdog 'deeply concerned' over live facial recognition (BBC Technology 2021-06-18 00:09:40)
The Information Commissioner says the technology could be used "excessively or even recklessly". -
Police to crack down on drones flown dangerously (BBC Technology 2021-06-18 00:08:09)
Anyone flouting the rules faces having their drone confiscated, being fined or even imprisonment. -
How market research reveals what you really think (BBC Technology 2021-06-17 23:37:38)
By sifting and analysing huge amounts of data, market researchers say they can find out what's on your mind. -
Pornhub videos: Women sue, alleging lack of consent (BBC Technology 2021-06-17 21:58:16)
More than 30 women say private or non-consensual videos of them were uploaded to the site. -
The relatives frozen in time on Google Street View (BBC Technology 2021-06-17 12:59:55)
People are sharing ways in which the mapping tool has accidentally connected them with dead relatives. -
Chip shortage addressed by US-EU tech alliance (BBC Technology 2021-06-17 12:09:01)
The partnership will also see working groups looking at emerging technologies such as AI. -
Nuclear energy: Fusion plant backed by Jeff Bezos to be built in UK (BBC Technology 2021-06-17 11:48:32)
Canadian company General Fusion is set to build a $400m fusion demonstrator near Oxford. -
Flight of the Sky Lion: 'Like VR but without the headset' (BBC Technology 2021-06-17 10:39:43)
The new experience is a wonderful and complex mix of creativity and technology, BBC's LJ Rich says. -
Chloe Kahn and Jodie Marsh rapped by watchdog (BBC Technology 2021-06-17 08:51:33)
Lucy Mecklenburgh and Chloe Ferry were also named by the Advertising Standards Authority for failing to disclose ads. -
Chloe Khan and Jodie Marsh rapped by watchdog (BBC Technology 2021-06-17 08:51:33)
Lucy Mecklenburgh and Chloe Ferry were also named by the Advertising Standards Authority for failing to disclose ads. -
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi faces probe ahead of market debut, says report (BBC Technology 2021-06-17 06:15:31)
A watchdog is reported to be investigating whether Didi has been unfairly squeezing out smaller rivals. -
World Bank rejects El Salvador request for Bitcoin help (BBC Technology 2021-06-17 03:43:55)
This month the country announced plans to become the first nation to make the cryptocurrency legal tender. -
Food-delivery apps up to 44% more expensive, survey finds (BBC Technology 2021-06-16 23:58:32)
A Which? survey comparing costs of takeaways found delivery apps up to 44% pricier. -
Why cyber gangs won't worry about US-Russia talks (BBC Technology 2021-06-16 20:53:18)
Plans to tackle ransomware hackers starts on shaky ground with a disagreement over who is responsible. -
Lina Khan: The 32-year-old taking on Big Tech (BBC Technology 2021-06-16 15:53:25)
The new Federal Trade Commission chair has Big Tech in her sights. -
Google adds encrypted messaging to its Android app (BBC Technology 2021-06-16 15:06:26)
End-to-end encryption comes to Google's messages app, years after Apple's iMessage. -
Low-income homes 'should get ultra-fast gigabit broadband help' (BBC Technology 2021-06-16 12:55:06)
The recommendation comes from a group set up by government to boost take-up of the service. -
Bristol company hosted notorious child-abuse site (BBC Technology 2021-06-16 08:03:01)
Companies are urged to work harder against those "profiting financially from the rape and abuse of children". -
Digital ad industry accused of huge data breach (BBC Technology 2021-06-16 04:14:38)
Legal action filed over volume of data shared by digital advertising firms during ad space sales. -
E3 2021: Nintendo shows off more Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 (BBC Technology 2021-06-15 17:49:53)
A last-minute Zelda segment capped a Nintendo showcase which left some fans disappointed.