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Meta hit with $567m bill after judge brands platforms a 'public nuisance'

United Kingdom, Aug. 7 -- Meta has been ordered to pay another $567 million (£421 million) after a US judge ruled its social media platforms created a "public nuisance" through harms caused to ch... Read More


Apple takes UK government to court again in 'backdoor' privacy battle

United Kingdom, Aug. 7 -- Apple has launched another legal battle against the UK government over demands for access to highly encrypted user data - reopening a privacy row that has stretched from West... Read More


Disney hands TikTok creators keys to Star Wars and Marvel in landmark deal

United Kingdom, Aug. 7 -- Disney has struck a landmark deal with TikTok that will let selected creators legally use its famous characters, scenes and other assets in their videos - bringing everything... Read More


Disney agrees deal to let TikTok creators use its movies and TV shows in clips

United Kingdom, Aug. 6 -- Disney has signed a new agreement with TikTok that will allow creators to use clips from some of the entertainment giant's biggest movies and TV shows in their own videos. T... Read More


Self-driving taxis set to hit London streets 'later this summer'

United Kingdom, Aug. 6 -- Londoners could soon be among the first passengers in the UK to experience self-driving taxis, after Uber and autonomous vehicle developer Wayve received licences to begin op... Read More


Elon Musk backs Starlink to deliver majority of world's internet within the next decade

United Kingdom, Aug. 6 -- Elon Musk has predicted that SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service could eventually deliver the majority of the world's internet connectivity within the next decade. ... Read More


Sims publisher EA's 'transformative future' promise after historic $55bn Saudi-backed takeover completed

United Kingdom, Aug. 5 -- Electronic Arts has completed its $55 billion takeover by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Marking one of the biggest acquisitions in video game hi... Read More


AI's 'deceptive behaviour' exposed after fake identities used in cyber attack test

United Kingdom, Aug. 5 -- Artificial intelligence systems developed by Anthropic and OpenAI created fake online identities and attempted to deceive people during cybersecurity tests, according to the ... Read More


Elon Musk insists SpaceX is 'underestimated' after shares tumble amid AI spending fears

United Kingdom, Aug. 5 -- SpaceX shares slid sharply after Elon Musk's space and technology company reported its first results as a listed business. With investors unnerved by a dramatic increase in ... Read More


AI-influenced services 'are hard to price'

United Kingdom, Aug. 4 -- Setting a price for AI-related services is proving difficult. An increasing number of firms are selling services that rely on platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini - ... Read More