YouTube and Google Play have both announced they are “pausing” payment services in Russia. In a statement, Google Play said it was stopping its billing system for users in Russia.
45 per cent of UK parents are concerned about children spending too much time on games, according to figures from digital board game publisher Marmalade Game Studio.
During the 100 days since the start of the COP26 conference last October, climate technology businesses have experienced a strong uplift in venture capital (VC) investment, according to data from Tech Nation.
The government has announced an update to draft legislation that will give regulators power to tackle “harmful and misleading” adverts on social media and search engines.
Brent and Merton councils have collectively been hit by five successful ransomware attacks since 2016, according to a report by Parliament Street. The data was obtained from a Freedom of Information Act (FOI) requested by the think tank.
HMRC is urging the British public to stop sharing personal information online to avoid their identities being used to claim fake self-assessment tax refunds.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced new commitments from Gridserve – owner of major chargepoint operator The Electric Highway – which will reduce the length of exclusive rights to a number of motorway service companies.
To mark International Women’s Day, Alexandra Leonards spoke to a group of women leading the way in the technology industry about the hurdles they have faced, their career highlights, and how tech companies can help to facilitate a fairer and more diverse sector.
Changes to existing planning laws could see the faster roll out of 4G and 5G across the UK’s rural areas.The government has said that reforms to legislation will mean fewer phone masts will be needed to boost 4g and 5G coverage, as telecoms companies will be able to upgrade existing infrastructure over building new masts.
LifeScore, the AI music technology business, has announced a £11 million funding raise.The company creates what it describes as “adaptive music on demand that is algorithmically tailored to the context and needs of the listener,” whether they want to relax, focus, or energise to “support the emotional narrative of a performance or immersive experience”.
Amazon is reportedly facing pressure from investors over tax transparency. 24 institutional investors want to have a better understanding about how much tax the e-commerce giant pays globally, according to a report by the Financial Times.
The United Kingdom has been ranked fourth in the world for automated vehicle (AV) readiness, according to research from Confused.com. The UK received a 6.92 out of 10 ready score.