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Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.
Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027
Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.
When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.
Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.
Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?
The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX, already the world's richest person, is now also its first trillionaire.
Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch
Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.
Kalshi to make some users reveal job details to tackle insider trading
After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.
Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public
Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders.
Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads
The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.
EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots
Meta has accused the EU of "regulatory overreach" and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.
AI giants' race to raise funds heats up as ChatGPT-owner plans stock market debut
The company behind ChatGPT files its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.
Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.
Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell
The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.
Check before check-in. What's behind a new safety campaign about power banks on aircraft?
The tech company announces its new Majorana 2 chip.
What is the role of a teacher once AI arrives in the school classroom?
We talk to an expert about the risks from AI hackers
Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see new tech being used in the World Cup.
Shiona McCallum meets a medical expert testing out the future of prosthetics.
Adrienne Murray explores how new 3D imaging is supporting heart procedures.
Andrew Rogers explores new tech trials helping people stay underwater for longer.
Source: BBC News