Reports suggested Boris Johnson will reconsider Huawei’s involvement in the UK’s 5G network due to security concerns.

National Security Council to look at Huawei 5G conditions, minister confirms

The involvement of the Chinese tech firm in Britain’s 5G network also caused concern among a number of prominent figures on the Tory backbenches.

UK poised to end use of Huawei technology in 5G network, according to reports

Google-owned YouTube and Mark Zuckerburg's Facebook have vowed to clamp down on hate speech.

Starbucks has suspended advertising on Facebook, following the likes of Coca-Cola and Unilever, amid concerns the tech giant is failing to address the issue.

Facebook and YouTube crack down on hate speech as top firms halt advertising

Sexually explicit messages typed out by children in the UK have risen 183% during lockdown.

Girls as young as six sexting during pandemic, cyber safety research suggests

The self-balancing personal transporters, the Segway PT, will stop being produced from July 15.


Segway production grinds to a halt after 19 years

The coronavirus lockdown has seen internet use increase across the UK as people seek to stay in touch with friends and family.

UK adults spend a quarter of their lives online during coronavirus lockdown

Apple wants to be a “force for change”, Tim Cook said as he addressed the virus pandemic and global anti-racism at the developer conference.

Tim Cook addresses racial injustices and coronavirus at Apple virtual conference

The upside-down red triangle was used by Nazis to designate political prisoners in concentration camps.

Facebook removes Trump adverts over Nazi symbol

A study suggests 60% of those who think the virus is linked to 5G use YouTube for information, compared with 14% who think that is false.

Social media use ‘linked to Covid-19 conspiracy beliefs and breaking lockdown’

The National Cyber Security Centre has called on fans to strengthen their passwords as millions prepare to follow live matches online.

Fans urged to check passwords ahead of Premier League restart

Only one in 10 reports of coronavirus misinformation to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are being dealt with, according to a new study.

Social media companies ‘failing to act on 90% of Covid-19 misinformation’

Instagram users across the world are posting black squares as part of Blackout Tuesday to show their support for Black Lives Matter.


Blackout Tuesday: Instagram users not posting to support Black Lives Matter

The videos - viewable and created by children as young as 13 - were taken down by TikTok after ITV News made it aware. 

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