Websites will have to change the algorithms that recommend content to young people and introduce beefed-up age checks or face big fines, the UK media regulator has confirmed.Ofcom says ...

Nick EdserBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesMarks & Spencer has suffered a "bruise" to its reputation after it was forced to stop taking online orders following a cyber attack, an ...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are also calling for stronger protection from the dangers of social media, saying "enough is not being done".They unveiled a temporary memorial in ...

Tom Gerken & Graham FraserTechnology reportersAlamyMarks & Spencer (M&S) says it has stopped taking online orders as the company struggles to recover from a cyber attack.Customers began reporting problems ...

Researchers have discovered nearly 1.5 million pictures from specialist dating apps – many of which are explicit – being stored online without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to hackers ...

Thomas MackintoshBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe National Pharmacy Association said it was aware of people, whose body weight is already low, being wrongly prescribed drugs Pharmacy leaders have issued a fresh ...

Jonas KontautasCassie will be spending New Year's Eve in World of WarcraftHow's this for a New Year's Eve party? Fireworks, unlimited free drinks, and it's open all night long.But ...

Getty ImagesHaliey Welch, known mostly as the star of the viral "Hawk Tuah" meme, is facing criticism after her newly launched cryptocurrency nosedived in value.Her "Hawk" digital coin hit ...

Getty ImagesThe messaging app Snapchat is the most widely-used platform for online grooming, according to police figures supplied to the children's charity the NSPCC.More than 7,000 Sexual Communication with ...

Chatbot versions of the teenagers Molly Russell and Brianna Ghey have been found on Character.ai - a platform which allows users to create digital versions of people.Molly Russell took ...

BBCA nature reserve in the Philippines, which has been lauded by top climate activists and film stars, has come under a concerted disinformation attack on social media as it ...

There was a "clear connection" between the violent disorder in England and Northern Ireland in the summer and posts on social media and messaging apps, Ofcom has concluded.The government ...