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UK issues £1 million fine to adult platform for failing to comply with age verification rules
By Chiara Castro published
AVS Group Ltd also got hit with an additional £50,000 fee for failing to respond to information requests as Ofcom strenghts its grip on Online Safety Act's enforcement.

Twitch introduces facial age scans in the UK despite privacy concerns
By Monica J. White published
Twitch now requires UK users to complete a facial age scan to access mature content. This raises privacy concerns and triggers another surge in VPN interest.

VPN usage is exploding in the UK — here's how it compares to Europe and the US
By Monica J. White published
The UK now ranks #8 worldwide for VPN adoption, with 10.7 million downloads in early 2025. Here’s how it compares to Europe and the US, and what’s driving the surge.

Secret information and classified UK government servers potentially accessed by Chinese hackers for over a decade
By Sead Fadilpašić published
Chief Adviser to the former Prime Minister Boris Johnson made some wild accusations recently, prompting swift replies.

Thousands of civil servants have password exposed for over a year in 'particularly dangerous' incident
By Sead Fadilpašić published
Hundreds of unique passwords were found on the dark web, and many were reused across services.

UK spy agency warns politicians: 'You are a potential target'
By Sead Fadilpašić published
The Chinese are spying on, or trying to recruit government workers, MI5 warned.

UK hit by record-breaking four 'nationally significant' cyberattacks each week
By Sead Fadilpašić published
CEOs and chairs urged to take "concrete action" and secure their businesses against rising threats.

Yes, a digital ID could be safe and secure – but the BritCard hasn't gained my trust
By Chiara Castro published
A mandatory digital ID is unlikely to fix illegal immigration, too

"Gravely disappointed" – UK hit Apple with encryption backdoor order, again
By Chiara Castro published
After announcing a U-turn on the previous encryption backdoor order, the UK hit Apple again with a similar demand. This time, British users' data are the sole target.

Ticket bots blamed as Liverpool joins Chelsea and Arsenal in cancelling hundreds of thousands of fake accounts used to buy and sell tickets
By Wayne Williams published
Premier League football clubs cancel hundreds of thousands of fake ticket accounts as bots and proxy services fuel black market resales.
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