Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The new law makes tech firms responsible for the copyright of the content their users edit and upload A revamp of the EU’s copyright rules has passed its final hurdle and will now come into law. The rules include a section known as Article 13. It says that if […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption About 3,000 bikes are being removed following reports that brakes are faulty Faulty brakes have forced Lyft to remove thousands of its electric bikes from three US cities. Riders complained that front braking was “stronger than expected” on the assisted bikes, it said. About 3,000 Lyft bikes currently in use […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Apple wants to pay less to Qualcomm for the chips it uses in its phones Apple and Qualcomm will face off in court as a billion-dollar legal battle over smartphone chips gets under way. The trial is the culmination of a long-running battle between the two over the cost of […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The ICO is concerned that Facebook likes encourage children to over-share personal information Facebook and Instagram face a ban on letting under-18s “like” posts on their platforms while Snapchat could be prevented from allowing the age group to build up “streaks”, under new rules proposed by the UK’s data […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The ICO is concerned that Facebook likes encourage children to over-share personal information Facebook and Instagram face a ban on letting under-18s “like” posts on their platforms while Snapchat could be prevented from allowing the age group to build up “streaks”, under new rules proposed by the UK’s data […]
Image copyright TED/Bret Hartman TED (which stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design) is famous for turning 17-minute talks into viral videos. This year’s conference has kicked off in Vancouver, offering a new set of thought-provoking talks under the tagline of ‘ideas worth spreading’. The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Bigger than Us’ and includes […]
Image copyright TED/Bret Hartman TED (which stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design) is famous for turning 17-minute talks into viral videos. This year’s conference has kicked off in Vancouver, offering a new set of thought-provoking talks under the tagline of ‘ideas worth spreading’. The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Bigger than Us’ and includes […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The travel plans of about 140,000 people were disrupted as a result of the drone attack The drone attack that caused chaos at Gatwick before Christmas was carried out by someone with knowledge of the airport’s operational procedures, the airport has said. A Gatwick chief told BBC Panorama the […]
Image copyright Getty Images Pregnancy club Bounty UK has been given a £400,000 fine for illegally sharing the personal information of more than 14 million people. The fine was issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in what it said was an “unprecedented” case. Bounty compiled personal data but did not tell people that it […]
Image copyright Getty Images Pregnancy club Bounty UK has been given a £400,000 fine for illegally sharing the personal information of more than 14 million people. The fine was issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in what it said was an “unprecedented” case. Bounty compiled personal data but did not tell people that it […]
