Ofcom investigates online suicide forum
Ofcom has today (09-04-2025) launched an investigation into whether the provider of an online suicide forum has failed to comply with its duties under the UK’s Online Safety Act.
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Fake reviews and hidden fees banned once and for all in the UK
Outrageous fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees are now banned once and for all in a major win for consumers right across the UK. These laws will help deliver economic stability as part of the Plan for Change.
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Platforms in the UK must start tackling illegal material from this week
Providers of services in scope of the UK’s Online Safety Act had until 16th March 2025 to carry out a suitable and sufficient illegal harms risk assessment – to understand how likely it is that users could encounter illegal content on their service.
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BT delivers first successful trial of MAUD its new live streaming technology
It’s the era of box office events driving huge online traffic, and in the case of Taylor Swift, literally the
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Tuya Smart and Google Home APIs Fully Integrated
Tuya Smart, recently announced the full integration of its smart ecosystem with Google Home APIs. This partnership marks a significant advancement in the collaboration between Tuya and Google, addressing compatibility challenges in smart devices while offering end-users an enhanced, intelligent, and seamless living experience.
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CMA secures important changes from Google to tackle fake reviews
Google has agreed to make significant changes to its processes for tackling fake reviews – meaning people can have more trust in the reviews they see.
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Ofcom fines video sharing platform MintStars
Ofcom has today fined video sharing platform, MintStars Ltd, £7,000 for failing to adequately protect children from accessing online pornography.
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UK Government crackdown on explicit deepfakes
Predators who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ could face prosecution as the UK Government bears down on vile online abuse as
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Equinix agrees to acquire BT’s datacentre business in Ireland
BT Group Plc and Equinix today announced that Equinix has agreed to acquire BT’s datacentre business in Ireland, which includes
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HMRC issues new information for UK online sellers
Earlier this year there was a lot of misinformation circulating about a new tax for people selling their unwanted clothes
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