technology
TikTok owner signs deal to sell US business
The deal would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations. Source link
£100 contactless card limit to be lifted
Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards. Source link
UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps
A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse. Source link
One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says
The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) says the tech is being used by one in 25 people daily. Source link
Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links
Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts. Source link
Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas
The children’s commissioner says children are “crying out” for family time over the festive break. Source link
Fifa video game to return after four years in Netflix exclusive
The game will be made by Delphi Interactive and released in time for the 2026 World Cup. Source link
Tech Life
A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics? Source link
Negotiations over 'historic' US-UK tech deal stall
When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would “shape the futures of millions of people” Source link
UK launches taskforce to 'break down barriers' for women in technology
It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector’s gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals. Source link