The popular messaging app said the move was in line with "relevant national regulations".
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60950246?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Facebook in 'bare-knuckle' fight with TikTok
The Washington Post alleges a consultancy was paid by Meta to promote stories of dangerous TikTok trends.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60943142?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
China’s Xi strongly backs Afghanistan at regional conference
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday issued strong backing for Afghanistan at a regional conference.
Xi pledged China’s support in a message to a gathering of representatives from Afghanistan, China, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan in a central Chinese city that spotlights...
Are tech companies removing evidence of war crimes?
Technology companies are removing graphic footage of conflict - but could they also be removing vital evidence?
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60911099?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Strange creature washes up on shore
An uncanny creature appeared on a beach in Australia's Queensland and left onlookers surprised, it was learnt. The video of the creature was posted by a user named Alex Tan on his Instagram.
The strange creature looks like a reptilian with loose limbs, a long tail, and lizard-like claws.
Alex said...
Ukraine's Zelensky dismisses Russian claims of scaleback
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday dismissed Russia s vows to de-escalate fighting against its neighbour, saying his army was getting ready for further fighting in the east.
"We don t believe anyone, not a single beautiful phrase," Zelensky said in a video address to the nation, adding...
China, Russia 'more determined' to boost ties, Beijing says
Moscow and Beijing are "more determined" to develop bilateral ties and boost cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday following a meeting in eastern China with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, amid the Ukraine crisis.
The two also condemned what they called illegal and...
Facebook drives sceptics towards climate denial
The site's algorithm can push some people towards disinformation and conspiracy theories.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60905348?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Russia pledge to deescalate in Ukraine leaves West cold
Russia pledged to scale down fighting around Kyiv and a second major city following peace talks on Tuesday that Ukraine s leader said showed "positive" signs, but Western allies made clear their doubts over Moscow s intentions.
Details filtering from the talks in Istanbul raised hopes after more than...
Rise of TikTots - under-age kids on social media
An annual survey of media habits, from Ofcom, reveals how under-age children use social media.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60854885?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
‘Pakistan can play role for diplomatic solution to war’, PM tells Ukrainian president
Prime Minister Imran Khan has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that non-partisan countries like Pakistan are in a position to play a helpful role in reinforcing efforts for cessation of hostilities and a diplomatic solution in the war-stricken country.
PM Imran made these remarks as Zelenskyy...
Biden sticks to suggestion Putin should step down
US President Joe Biden refused on Monday to back down on his weekend declaration in a major speech that Russian leader Vladimir Putin “cannot stay in power” — arguing that he was voicing personal “outrage.”
“I’m not walking anything back... I want to make it clear, I wasn’t then, nor am I now, articulating...
More must reconsider Russian anti-virus software use, UK warns
But the National Cyber Security Centre says Kaspersky anti-virus is safe for individual users.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60854882?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Almost 5,000 killed in Mariupol since Russian siege began, mayor's office
Ukraine said Monday that at least 5,000 people have died in the "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis gripping pulverized Mariupol, as fighting raged around Kyiv including in a strategic suburb where defenders claim to have driven out Russian invaders.
Multiple cities in Ukraine remained under crushing...
Ukraine war: Major internet provider suffers cyber-attack
Ukrtelecom says a powerful cyber-attack carried out against its infrastructure was "repulsed".
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/60854881?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Can tech help you to manage the cost of living?
Personal finance apps are everywhere but are they useful if you are already in debt or on low wages.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60680531?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
No Time To Die: How we made the Bond film’s visual effects
VFX Supervisor Jonathan Fawkner tells the BBC about the challenges of making the Bond film.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60873773?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Dune: How we made sand dunes and sandworms real
VFX supervisors Tristan Myles and Brian Connor tell the BBC about bringing a desert planet to life.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60873774?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Abbas slams West's 'double standards' on Ukraine, Palestinians
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas criticised Sunday the West s "double standards" that he said penalised Russia over its invasion of Ukraine while ignoring Israel s "crimes" against the Palestinians.
Abbas voiced his frustration to visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a press briefing...
Beating noise pollution with smart tech
A growing number of firms are offering solutions to cut the excessive noise that's harming our health
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60858571?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Russia signals less ambitious goals in Ukraine war
Russia has signalled it may dial back its war aims to focus on eastern Ukraine after failing to break the nation’s resistance in a month of fighting and attacks on civilians, including up to 300 feared killed in the bombing of a theatre.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered the February invasion...
Electric cars: Five big questions answered
The electric car revolution is speeding up but what do buyers really want to know?
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60838192?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Jordan king hosts leaders of UAE, Egypt and Iraq for rare meeting
Jordan s King Abdullah II hosted leaders from Egypt, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates on Friday for "consultative" talks, state media said. The meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi...
Ukraine's Zelensky Asks NATO For Weapons, West Adds Pressure On Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky pressed a NATO summit Thursday to flood weapons into Ukraine and Western allies responded with new sanctions against Russia, promises of military aid, and discussion of expelling Moscow from the international G20 body.
As battles raged across Ukraine, with television footage...
Europe agrees new law to curb Big Tech dominance
Under the rules major firms like Apple and Google would have to open up their systems to rivals.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60870287?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Why patients are flocking to India for surgery
There has been a sharp growth in medical tourism to India but the sector needs better regulation.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60569647?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Spotify paid 130 artists more than $5m last year
The Swedish streaming company also reveals it handed out $7bn to the music industry last year.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60864619?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Ukraine pleads for help as Joe Biden heads to summit
Ukraine on Wednesday appealed for Western military help, ahead of an emergency Nato summit, and denounced Russian “war crimes” in besieged places including the port of Mariupol where it says mass starvation is possible.
Tens of thousands of residents have already fled the southern city, bringing harrowing...
Lapsus$: Oxford teen accused of being multi-millionaire cyber-criminal
Police says they've arrested seven teenagers as part of their investigation into a hacking group.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60864283?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Russia to expel US diplomats in tit-for-tat move
Russia on Wednesday said it was expelling US diplomats in retaliation for Washington s step to remove 12 of Moscow s representatives to the UN based in New York.
"On March 23, a note with the list of the American diplomats declared persona non grata was handed to the head of the American diplomatic...
Ukraine war: Fortnite owner Epic Games raises £37m for humanitarian efforts
Video game developers, publishers and players come together to raise millions for Ukraine.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60850729?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Hundreds of companies potentially hit by Okta hack
Many household-name companies are clients of the access-management business.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60849687?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
After two years, Aitekaf to resume at Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi government has decided to resume Aitekaf at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah during Ramazan after two years, according to a report by the Saudi Gazette on Wednesday.
The announcement was made by Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the General Presidency for...
Deplorable scam emails fake fundraising for Ukraine
Action Fraud warns of fake emails asking for donations to victims of the war.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60836962?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Fortress Kyiv Holds Breath Ahead Of Feared Russian Assault
Filled with mountains of sandbags and weapons at the ready, Kyiv is waiting. On day 27 of Russia s invasion, the advance of troops northwest and east of the Ukrainian capital seems to have stalled and residents are taking advantage of a curfew to catch their breath and prepare.
With businesses ordered...
Cause of China jet crash still unknown as hunt for black boxes continues
Crash investigators on Tuesday said they do not yet know why a China Eastern jet carrying 132 people plunged from the sky, with recovery teams still scouring a forested mountainside for flight recorders from the pulverised Boeing aircraft.
No survivors had been found nearly 36 hours after Monday's...
The 3 Russian cyber-attacks the West most fears
US intelligence says Russia could launch cyber-attacks on the West. What is the worst-case scenario?
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60841924?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Boris Johnson gets summaries of sensitive government material via WhatsApp
Campaigners are challenging the use of messaging apps to discuss government business in the High Court.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60837166?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Biden: Russia 'exploring' US cyber-attacks
President Joe Biden says US companies should "immediately" prepare defences.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60829852?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
How access to satellite images shifts the view of war
An unprecedented supply of images gives a unique overview of events unfolding on the ground.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60762772?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Multiple Apple services suffer outages
Several Apple services were down on Monday, including the App Store. The company says the outages have now been resolved.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60787301?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
China to provide additional 10m yuan in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The Chinese Red Cross will offer an additional 10 million yuan ($1.57 million) of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told reporters on Monday.
Wang's comments came at a regular briefing in Beijing and the promise of aid follows previous pledges of...
OneWeb to fly on competitor SpaceX's rockets
The London-based satellite internet firm turns to its US rival to get its spacecraft into orbit.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-60825386?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Scottish mental health charity SAMH targeted in cyber attack
Staff at SAMH say it is difficult to understand why anyone would try to disrupt their work.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-60826263?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Influencers in Australia risk jail for breaking finance tips rules
A watchdog in the country reminds them they may need a licence to give financial advice to followers.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60787296?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Ukraine says situation in besieged Mariupol is 'very difficult'
Ukraine described the situation in Mariupol on Monday as “very difficult” and said it had been unable to establish a new safe corridor to evacuate civilians from the besieged city after it defied a Russian ultimatum to surrender.
Mariupol, a port city on the Azov Sea, has been under siege and bombardment,...
UN hopeful of progress at Syria constitution talks
Talks on a new constitution for Syria resume this week in Geneva, with the United Nations mediator hopeful of making headway. Back in October, the sixth round of discussions between 15 representatives each from President Bashar al-Assad s government, the opposition, and civil society, ended with no...
E-waste: Royal Mint wants to turn your old phone into gold
The Royal Mint has found a way to turn old circuit boards from phones, computers and TVs into gold.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60796417?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Not smart but clever? The return of 'dumbphones'
Why sales of very basic mobile phones, without apps and internet connection, are increasing.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60763168?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Ukraine: How crowdsourcing is rescuing people from the war zone
Volunteers inside and outside Ukraine are working together to help civilians escape the war safely.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60785339?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Ukrainian President Zelensky says Russia should immediately start peace talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Russia to resume talks without delay. He says this is the only way Russia can compensate for the damage done by its mistakes.
He described the devastation caused by the Russian aggression in Ukraine as "regrettable". He added that it was time...
Anonymous: How hackers are trying to undermine Putin
The BBC speaks to hacktivists about past and future attacks in their "cyber war" against Vladimir Putin.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60784526?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Syria's Assad visits UAE, first trip to Arab state since war began
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad traveled to the United Arab Emirates on Friday, his first visit to an Arab state since the Syrian war began in 2011, underlining warming ties with a US-allied country that once backed rebels who sought his ouster.
Assad met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin...
Biden warns Chinese leader backing Russia's war in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden laid out to Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday the "consequences" of any backing for Russia in its war against Ukraine, the White House said, as Beijing showed no sign of joining Western condemnation of the invasion.
The comments came during a nearly two-hour phone call between...
How Kremlin accounts manipulate Twitter
One of the prime sources for fake news on Twitter comes straight from the Kremlin's network of Twitter accounts.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60790821?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Xi stresses joint China-US efforts for world peace, tranquillity
China and the United States must not only guide their relations forward along the right track, but also shoulder their share of international responsibilities and work for world peace and tranquillity, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday.
Xi made the remarks in a video call with US President...
Moscow accused of war crimes as Ukraine
Bloody new attacks on civilians fuelled accusations Thursday that Russia is committing war crimes in Ukraine, as the United States warned it will make China pay for any support given to Moscow s assault.
Three weeks into Russia s devastating invasion, the harsh tally of assaults on civilian targets...
Sunny Balwani: Elizabeth Holmes' former partner goes on trial
Sunny Balwani was considered the "enforcer" at Theranos and was its enigmatic founder's lover.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60716448?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Australia sues Facebook over scam ads impersonating celebrities
The tech giant knowingly let scammers target users with fake celebrity endorsements, a regulator says.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-60789802?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Deepfake presidents used in Russia-Ukraine war
Videos of Putin and Zelensky declaring the war is over have been circulating online.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60780142?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
How a jetpack design helped create a flying motorbike
The developers of a powerful mini aircraft hope it will be used by the armed forces.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60333565?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Telecoms firms must help vulnerable customers, regulator Ofcom says
The regulator Ofcom wants more help provided for the 1.1 million people who struggle with their bills.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60759056?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
In call with Putin, Erdogan offers to host him and Zelenskiy for talks
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan offered in a phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday to host him and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy for talks, according to his office.
The statement said Erdogan told Putin that agreement on certain issues could require a meeting between...
Meta to let parents limit teenager's virtual-reality exploration
Parents will be able stop over-13s accessing inappropriate content via Meta's VR headset.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60759050?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
UK introduces exhaustive Online Safety Bill
Under its rules, social networks could be fined or blocked if they fail to remove harmful content.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60750463?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Russia says parts of a Ukraine compromise deal are close
Russia said on Wednesday that some parts of a possible peace deal with Ukraine were close to being agreed after Kyiv agreed to discuss neutrality, raising hopes of an end to the biggest war in Europe since World War Two.
“Neutral status is now being seriously discussed along, of course, with security...
7.3 magnitude earthquake hits north Japan, tsunami alert issued
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck 60 kilometres below the sea.
The region is part of northern Japan that was devastated by a deadly 9.0 quake...
Companies fined for marketing calls targeting elderly
Unwanted calls were made to thousands of older people including some with dementia, a watchdog says.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60759049?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Germany warns against Russian anti-virus use
The country's cyber watchdog warns against using Kaspersky's anti-virus products.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60738208?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Riyadh, Beijing mull using yuan instead of dollar for oil trade
Riyadh is in active talks with Beijing to trade some of its oil sales to China in yuan, Wall Street Journal quoted sources familiar with the matter as saying, a move that would dent the US dollar’s dominance of the global petroleum market and mark another shift by the world’s top crude exporter toward...
Spider-Man No Way Home: Making the visual effects
VFX Supervisor Scott Edelstein tells the BBC how they made one of the film's key sequences.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60754733?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
India 'reviewing' procedures after 'accidentally' firing missile at Pakistan
India is conducting a review of its procedures for operations, maintenance and inspection of weapons systems after "accidentally" launching a missile into Pakistan last week, its defence minister said on Tuesday.
"We attach the highest priority to the safety and security of our weapon systems. If...
China asks ‘hacking empire’ US to refrain from cyberattacks
China on Tuesday called the US a “hacking empire” of the world, urging Washington to stop "malicious" online activities after reports US hackers were involved in subverting a network in China so they could launch attacks on Russia and Belarus.
“China is gravely concerned about cyberattacks against...
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