Amazon launches ‘child-friendly’ smart speaker in UK June 29, 2021 techengine But privacy campaigners are warning parents the devices will also be collecting data on their youngsters.
TikTok removes more than seven million suspected under-age accounts June 29, 2021 techengine The video-sharing app is popular with teenagers who are allowed to set up an account from the age of 13.
Google cracks down on financial-scam adverts June 29, 2021 techengine Regulators and campaigners say more needs to be done.
Social media: Norfolk Police chief issues child abuse warning June 29, 2021 techengine A senior police officer calls shareholders to hold social media firms to account over online abuse.
India’s Bharti invests $500m in UK space start-up OneWeb June 29, 2021 techengine The cash injection comes after the British government and Bharti Global bailed out the company last year.
Twitter India named in two more police cases June 29, 2021 techengine This comes amid growing tensions between the website and the government over new IT rules.