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Ofcom investigates Meta’s compliance with UK online safety laws

– Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into Meta over concerns that it may have failed to properly assess the online safety risks associated with a new Instagram feature before its launch.

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UK Drivers set to save as petrol prices launch on Google Maps

– Drivers in the UK are set to save at the pump as near real-time petrol and diesel prices are included on Google Maps for the first time today.

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UK Government-backed broadband rollout plugs thousands into skilled jobs and apprenticeships

– More than 3,000 jobs and apprenticeships have been created in England through the government’s rollout of faster, more reliable broadband, new figures from broadband suppliers reveal.

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Vodafone calls for stronger safeguards against internet shutdowns

– Vodafone is calling for stronger international safeguards around government-ordered internet shutdowns, warning that the growing use of network restrictions can have significant consequences for public services, economies and security.

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Keeper Security and SailPoint Partner to Automate Privileged Access Governance

Keeper Security, the leading zero-trust and zero-knowledge identity security and Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform, today announces an integration with

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UK to have world’s strongest online child safety laws as government prepares legislation on nude images

– The UK government will introduce legislation requiring tech companies to strengthen protections on devices and platforms to prevent children from taking, sharing or viewing nude images, helping tackle grooming, exploitation and abuse before harm occurs.

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Ofcom fines porn site £730,000 over missing age checks

– UK communications regulator Ofcom has fined the operator of an online pornography website £730,000 after it failed to put effective age-checking measures in place to prevent children from accessing adult content.

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UK children protected from more high-risk sites as a result of Ofcom action

– The UK’s independent online safety watchdog has provided an update on the work of its ‘Supervision’ teams, which are helping create a safer life online by proactively engaging directly with services to tackle emerging issues, before the need for formal investigation by the Enforcement team.

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Just Eat Takeaway.com launches AI Voice Assistant across Europe

– Just Eat Takeaway.com (JET) has launched its AI Voice Assistant across Europe, becoming the first major on-demand delivery platform to deploy a conversational AI assistant at scale across European markets.

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UK Broadband complaints fall to record low

– New figures published today by Ofcom reveal that the customer complaints received about the UK’s major broadband providers have fallen to their lowest ever levels.

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