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BBC media editor Katie Razzall says the former Google exec has been chosen for his insider knowledge of big tech.
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BBC media editor Katie Razzall says the former Google exec has been chosen for his insider knowledge of big tech.

Government’s pilot ban for under-16s accompanies consultation as peers vote on Australia-style restrictionsHundreds of UK teenagers will trial social media bans, digital curfews and time limits on app...

Temporary ban on crypto donations is being introduced after review into countering foreign interference in politicsMinisters are introducing a temporary ban in cryptocurrency donations following an of...

Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been announced as the BBC's new director-general.

Larry Fink also warns if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.

Staff have walked out for 24 hours over a pay rise offer that was below inflation.

The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.

Fintech company’s profits leap to £1.7bn as it gears up for US push after getting UK banking licence this month Business live – latest updatesThe UK banking app Revolut has said it could face a backla...

Awarding US spy-tech company deal involving sensitive financial data is ‘huge error of judgment’, Liberal Democrats sayMPs have urged the government to halt its latest contract with Palantir after the...

Ukrainian-American billionaire who owned subscription service for adult content died of cancer, the company saysLeonid Radvinsky, the owner of OnlyFans, has died of cancer at the age of 43, the compan...

Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung control operating systems, allowing them to act as gatekeepers, letter claimsBusiness live – latest updatesThe world’s largest broadcasters have pushed for the EU to...

Campaigners hope pilot will result in heel p**** test for rare condition being approved across BritainScotland has become the first part of the UK to screen newborn babies for spinal muscular atrophy...

Exclusive: Allowing US tech firm to analyse intelligence in name of tackling fraud raises fresh concerns over privacyCampaign groups rail against Palantir, but the UK contracts keep comingPalantir is...

AI analytics firm has become influential in Whitehall, and FCA deal gives it yet more access to dataPalantir extends reach into British state as it gets access to sensitive FCA dataPalantir’s latest U...

Dozens of Instagram and TikTok accounts have used AI avatars to promote explicit content, the BBC finds.

FoI request reveals no evidence of testing despite ministers hailing agreement as key to delivering AI-led public service reformWhen the UK government signed a memorandum of understanding with OpenAI,...

The video of the strike, hitting just metres from RT's Steve Sweeney and his crew, was recorded on Thursday in southern Lebanon.

The darts star's image has been used legally on darts merchandise, snacks and fashion brands.

Experts continue to analyse strain of MenB to understand whether it has become more likely to spread or cause diseaseThe Kent meningitis outbreak may have reached its peak after only two new cases wer...

Causes of meningitis, what the public health response has been, and how the situation differs from CovidThe deadly outbreak of meningitis in Kent has fuelled concerns about how far the disease will sp...