AI apprenticeship to close digital skills gap holding back millions of workers
– First apprentices starting on AI and automation practitioner apprenticeship. It’s open to all employers and supporting drive to upskill millions by 2030.
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UK (United Kingdom) is up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland.
UK government launches gigabit address checker
– People across England and Wales can find out if they are due a government-backed broadband upgrade with new gigabit address checker.
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Ofcom tells tech firms they must keep underage children off their platforms
– Popular sites and apps must enforce minimum ages, tackle grooming, make feeds safer and test products rigorously
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Tech companies must go ‘above and beyond’ to protect women and girls from online abuse or face further action
– Major technology companies must use every tool at their disposal to protect women and girls from abuse and misogyny online – or face further action from the UK government, the Tech Secretary Liz Kendall warns.
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Tough new rules force suppliers in the UK to fix faulty smart meters quicker
– Families to save on their energy bills with new obligations for suppliers to fix smart meters more quickly, cutting waiting times for billpayers.
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Cutting-edge timing technology to protect vital services
– New terrestrial timing signal will ease reliance on satellite systems for digital infrastructure, like mobile phone networks and online banking.
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Government to create new lab to keep UK in the fast lane on AI breakthroughs
– A new UK AI research lab will be created to unlock breakthroughs which could transform healthcare, transport, science and everyday technology.
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Landmark consultation seeks views on major measures to protect children on social media, gaming platforms and AI chatbots in the UK
– Government launches a landmark consultation on UK children’s digital wellbeing, covering social media age bans, curfews, AI chatbots and gaming.
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Ofcom provisionally finds suicide forum in breach of Online Safety Act
– Ofcom has issued its provisional decision against the provider of an online suicide forum in relation to breaches of the UK’s Online Safety Act.
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Ofcom fines porn company £1.35m for not having age checks
– Ofcom has today fined porn company 8579 LLC £1.35m for not having age checks in place, plus £50,000 for failing to respond to an information request.
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