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Housing association reprimanded after residents’ data compromised

A screengrab of an arrest in connection with the LabHost website

Arrests made and thousands of victims contacted after scammer site taken offline

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Three-quarters of public fear misinformation will affect UK elections – report

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TUC calls for AI to be regulated in the workplace

The ChatGPT website

AI chatbot ‘could be better at assessing eye problems than medics’

FastRig wingsail launch

Scottish-made wingsail set for sea tests after launch on land

Immigration

Rollout of eVisas begins as Government aims for digital immigration by 2025

Elon Musk in 2024

X may start charging new users to post, says Elon Musk

Musk suggested new users could be charged a small annual fee before posting

New X users face paying ‘small fee’ to combat ‘relentless onslaught of bots’, Elon Musk suggests

Cyber fraud

Creating ‘deepfake’ sexual images to be criminal offence under new legislation

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Criminals ramp up social engineering and AI tactics to steal consumer details

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Data regulator issues new guidance for healthcare sector on transparency

A Samsung sign spelled out in drones

Samsung takes top phone-maker spot back from Apple

Apple devices

Apple to allow iPhone repairs with used parts

TikTok research

TikTok launches campaign urging users to get MMR jab

WhatsApp has been criticised after lowering its age limit

Meta under fire after WhatsApp lowers age restriction from 16 to 13

Attendees pose for a group photograph at the AI safety summit

Next AI summit to be hosted by UK and South Korea in May

Social media apps

Meta under fire for ‘tone deaf’ minimum age change on WhatsApp