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The United States government’s proposed Freedom.gov portal has ignited a transatlantic dispute over digital regulation, free expression, and online safety, with Washington positioning the platform as a tool to counter overseas censorship while European and British critics warn it could undermine national laws governing hate speech, extremist material, and harmful content. Associated with the Trump...

GameStop has confirmed that it has patched a recently discovered exploit in its trade-in system, known as the ‘Infinite Money Glitch’, which allowed customers to repeatedly trade in items, such as the Nintendo Switch 2, and receive store credit exceeding the original purchase price, effectively generating profit through a combination of promotional bonuses for pre-owned games and trade-in credit u...

The UK government has abandoned plans to make digital ID cards mandatory for workers, marking the latest in a series of high-profile U-turns under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. While digital right-to-work checks will remain compulsory, employees will be able to use alternative forms of identification, such as passports or e-visas, rather than a government-issued digital ID. The decision follows...

The UK government has launched a nationwide consultation to explore banning social media for under-16s, following Australia’s introduction of the world’s first such ban in December 2025. The initiative forms part of a broader package aimed at protecting young people’s wellbeing, which includes strengthened guidance for schools to operate as phone-free environments and the involvement of Ofsted in...

Artificial intelligence has become a transformative force across industries, reshaping productivity, creativity, and business operations. From automating repetitive tasks and streamlining workflows to generating high-quality content, visuals, and voiceovers, AI tools now support professionals in ways previously unimaginable. Marketing strategies are being optimised through predictive analytics and...

Six families from the United States and the United Kingdom have filed lawsuits against TikTok following the deaths of their children, aged 8 to 17, who participated in dangerous viral challenges promoted on the platform, including the “choking challenge” and the “blackout challenge.” The plaintiffs allege that TikTok’s algorithm deliberately exposed minors to harmful content, creating addictive pa...

The U.K. government has approved China’s plan to build a vast new embassy at Royal Mint Court near the Tower of London, despite warnings from intelligence agencies and opposition from MPs and local residents. The 20,000–22,000 square metre complex will consolidate seven Chinese diplomatic sites into a single location, including over 200 operational rooms and more than 230 residential units for sta...

A secret UK government order requiring Apple to weaken end-to-end encryption has triggered an international outcry, raising serious concerns over privacy rights, cybersecurity, and the future of intelligence cooperation between allies. Human rights organisations, US lawmakers, and security experts warn that forcing access to encrypted iCloud data would expose users worldwide to hacking and surveil...

The UK government’s decision to spend around £532,000 refreshing the GOV.UK brand has ignited a fierce public debate, crystallised by headlines mocking the cost of “moving a dot”. Behind the outrage, however, sits a far broader and more complex story about national digital infrastructure, accessibility, trust, and how design functions at scale. The rebrand, introduced alongside the launch of a new...

A newly disclosed wave of artificial intelligence security research has revealed how Microsoft Copilot and other AI assistants can be quietly turned into data exfiltration tools, with the Reprompt attack demonstrating how a single click on a legitimate Copilot link was once enough to siphon sensitive information without user awareness. Although now patched by Microsoft, Reprompt exposed fundamenta...

The escalating confrontation between the UK government and Elon Musk’s social media platform X over the misuse of its AI chatbot Grok has become a defining test of how Britain responds to serious online harm without undermining fundamental freedoms. While the creation of non-consensual sexualised images of women and children is rightly condemned as abusive and unlawful, the government’s threat to...

Steam has transformed December 2025 into an unprecedented festive giveaway, flooding PC players with an extraordinary range of free games spanning Christmas-themed mysteries, narrative-driven visual novels, intense horror demos, experimental arcade titles and full RPG experiences. From the critically praised 12, Memory Lane and the warmly received This Winter of Ours, to zombie shooter Operation:...

A major security investigation has revealed that browser extensions promoted as privacy and security tools allegedly harvested and monetised complete user conversations with popular AI chat platforms, affecting more than eight million users across Chrome and Microsoft Edge. The extensions, led by Urban VPN Proxy, were found to inject hidden scripts that intercepted prompts and responses from servi...

A DoorDash delivery in Oswego, New York escalated into a national controversy after driver Olivia “Livie Rose” Henderson filmed an unconscious, partially nude customer inside his home, posted the footage to TikTok, and accused him of sexual assault. A police investigation later determined that no assault occurred and that the customer had been incapacitated by alcohol, leading to Henderson’s arres...