The UK is studying a bill to reduce the exposure of minors under 16 to addictive content through mobile phones.
The proposal was made by Labour MP Josh MacAlister, who argued that the goal is to “protect children from excessive use of mobile devices and social networks, which are often addictive by…
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Apps are increasingly consuming mobile data
The annual report by the independent UK body Ofcom for the communications industry highlights the increase in data consumption through certain smartphone apps.
According to Ofcom data, “mobile data has experienced an annual increase of…
UK to invest €26 billion in carbon capture over next 25 years
In its fight to reduce its carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050, the United Kingdom announced an investment of €26 billion over the next 25 years.
The announcement, published Thursday, October 3, in the Financial Times, states that “the…
Coinbase recruited a former UK minister
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc. appointed George Osborne, former UK Treasury Secretary, as an advisor as it faces growing regulatory scrutiny in the United States.
Coinbase has announced that Osborne will join the company's…
UK banks that fail to guarantee access to cash will be fined
UK banks must offer their customers the ability to deposit or withdraw cash free of charge within a maximum radius of one mile (1.6 km) in urban areas and up to three miles (4.8 km) in rural areas, according to the plan presented by the…
UK GDP grew 0.2 % in the second quarter
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the United Kingdom accelerated its growth in the second quarter to 0.2 % compared to the expansion of 0.1 % in the previous quarter, as reported by the National Statistics Office (ONS).
The rebound in…
Apple on the brink of a lawsuit in the UK
US-based tech giant Apple is facing a £785m lawsuit in the UK over its alleged dominant position and the fees it imposes on developers using its app platform.
The lawsuit was filed last Tuesday by University of East Anglia competition…
Apple criticizes the UK project that threatens privacy
Apple criticized the UK bill that seeks to end end-to-end encryption, also called E2EE, currently implemented by platforms such as WhatsApp, Instagram or Facebook Messenger, and which in its current terms has been described as a "serious…
UK to lead the first global summit on artificial intelligence
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will host the first global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) this year. The main purpose of this summit is to establish a common approach to address the potential risks…
The UK will no longer fall into recession this year
The UK economy, the second largest in Europe, will avoid going into recession this year, according to new forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which now anticipates a GDP expansion of 0.4 %, compared to a contraction of…
Binance considers the UK as an alternative to the US
During a recent interview, Patrick Hillmann, Binance's Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), expressed his opinion that the current regulatory environment in the United States is posing significant challenges for cryptocurrency companies. He argued…
The fortune of Carlos III exceeds $2,000 million dollars
The next king, Carlos III, has assets with an estimated value of 2.2 billion dollars before his coronation, enriching himself significantly. These assets include property, jewelry, investments, horses, cars, artwork, and rare stamps, among…