Day Headlines in ICT News: 2026-01-27
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Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from next week (BBC Technology 2026-01-27 18:38:43)
The changes mean only those who have a Pornhub account and have verified their age will be able to access it in the UK soon. -
TikTok US pushes back on claims it is censoring content (BBC Technology 2026-01-27 17:53:26)
Thousands of people claim political content is being suppressed after the US operation was spun off. -
TikTok settles just before social media addiction trial to begin (BBC Technology 2026-01-27 17:31:54)
Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, and YouTube parent Google. -
Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from February (BBC Technology 2026-01-27 17:20:24)
The changes mean only those who have a Pornhub account and have verified their age will be able to access it in the UK soon. -
California probes US TikTok over claims it censors anti-Trump content (BBC Technology 2026-01-27 11:41:50)
Thousands of people claim political content is being suppressed after a deal to spin off the US version of the app was signed last week. -
Legal action over 'unfair' Steam game store prices given go ahead (BBC Technology 2026-01-27 10:43:40)
Millions of gamers could get compensation if the lawsuit - which accuses Valve of charging inflated prices - succeeds. -
Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions (BBC Technology 2026-01-27 05:37:52)
Under the plan, access to Meta platforms' core services would remain free to use. -
Meta to trial premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp (BBC Technology 2026-01-27 04:45:59)
Under the plan, access to the platforms' core services would remain free to use. -
Can India be a player in the computer chip industry? (BBC Technology 2026-01-27 00:05:55)
India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry. -
Tech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims (BBC Technology 2026-01-27 00:01:49)
Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, TikTok's owner ByteDance and YouTube parent Google.