Meta’s Threads app finally launches in the EU
After a five-month wait, Meta’s latest social media app Threads is now available to people living in the European Union. “Today we’re opening Threads to more countries in Europe. Welcome…
Why don’t we leave the internet platforms we dislike?
The internet is filled with sites and services we loathe yet it seems, to paraphrase Brokeback Mountain, we just don’t know how to quit them. Consider the evidence: Facebook was…
GTA VI trailer leak linked to Rockstar dev’s son
Shady behaviour might be part of the Grand Theft Auto DNA, but leaking video game trailers on TikTok before launch is probably not what developers had in mind. Especially not…
TikTok pledges €12B European investment as Norway data centre nears completion
TikTok has promised to invest €12bn as part of an ongoing push to appease European regulators, who have raised suspicions that the app’s user data is being monitored by the…
Can you ‘deGoogle’ a phone? Murena tried — and added a kill switch
My ancient Samsung Galaxy is ready for retirement. Cracks expand across the screen, photos are hazy blurs, and the battery barely survives a day. It’s time to buy a replacement.…
Why security compliance is no longer a nice to have for UK startups
Security compliance (and particularly ISO 27001) is like the project in school you had the whole year to complete — and ended up starting in a panic the night before.…
Deepfake fraud attempts are up 3000% in 2023 — here’s why
Deepfake fraud attempts have increased by a whopping 31 times in 2023 — a 3,000% increase year-on-year. That’s according to a new report by Onfido, an ID verification unicorn based…
Everything startups need to know about building a security compliance program
With cybercrime on the rise across the UK and more SMEs being targeted, security is more important than ever before. Even if you believe your business is secure from data…
‘Unsafe’ AI images proliferate online. Study suggests 3 ways to curb the scourge
Over the past year, AI image generators have taken the world by storm. Heck, even our distinguished writers at TNW use them from time to time. Truth is, tools like…
UK’s biggest chip plant sold by Chinese-owned firm after government order
Britain’s biggest chip plant has been bought by US semiconductor firm Vishay for $177mn. The Newport Wafer Fab in Wales was previously owned by Nexperia, which acquired the business in…
A third of GDPR fines for social media platforms linked to child data protection
It’s been a little over five years since the GDPR came into effect and fines keep amassing — especially for social media platforms. New research by Dutch VPN company Surfshark…
5 new EU restrictions for online political advertising
As the European Union prepares for elections next year, the bloc is developing new measures to protect the democratic process. The latest rules focus on advertising. On Tuesday, EU officials unveiled new…