UK surveillance law used to spy on calls, texts and internet ruled 'unlawful'
The UK government's surveillance regime used by intelligence agencies to collect internet activity and phone records is unlawful, judges ruled Tuesday (30 January).
Jan 30, 2018
You will soon have to prove you're 18 to watch PornHub - are you freaking out yet?
New changes to British law which will demand porn websites operating in the UK enforce age verification checks on users are "not trusted" by web users, a new study suggests.
Jan 30, 2018
From armed robbery to a $530m hack: The week cryptocurrency went mad
In recent weeks the entire cryptocurrency industry has been rocked by a shocking amount of hacks, cyberattacks, mistakes and thefts. Here are the highlights.
Jan 29, 2018
John McAfee goes rogue, says he will be 'toiling in obscurity' after MGT split
Tech pioneer John McAfee is going it alone, departing the US-based MGT Capital Investments where he has worked previously in the roles of CEO, designer and cybersecurity visionary.
Jan 29, 2018
Coincheck hit by 'biggest crypto hack ever', now authorities demand answers
Hacked cryptocurrency exchange pledges that most victims of $500m cyberattack will be repaid but regulatory officials not convinced.
Jan 29, 2018
Shocking crypto robbery hits UK as trader 'forced to transfer bitcoin at gunpoint'
Raiders break into Oxfordshire home of digital currency trader and force bitcoin transaction in first cryptocurrency robbery in UK.
Jan 29, 2018
Vegetable-based cryptocurrency Prodeum scams users out of 'millions', leaves behind the word 'penis'
Prodeum seemingly exit-scams investors by promising blockchain for fruit and vegetables but running off with ICO money.
Jan 29, 2018
Chatroom paedophile who said he had 'a preference for children aged 0+' jailed
A UK man who left messages on an illicit paedophile chatroom saying that he had 'a preference for children aged 0+' has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Jan 28, 2018
Mobile clothing app Depop 'used to sell drugs, alcohol and Star Wars bongs'
A mobile application which lets users buy and sell 'the most unique and inspiring things in the world' is also reportedly being used to sell bundles of drugs.
Jan 28, 2018
Teenager 'pointed gun at police officer's head' during routine stop in London
Three teenagers including a 14-year-old girl have been arrested after a firearm was pointed at an officer who stopped a youth in Lewisham, South East London.
Jan 28, 2018
First pictures: CCTV shows suspect who 'fled' London crash that killed three teens
Detectives investigating an 'horrific' road collision in London that resulted in the death of three teenagers have release an image of a man who may be linked to the incident.
Jan 28, 2018
Will the inevitable anti-Trump protest be the UK's largest ever demonstration?
US president Donald Trump is yet to visit the UK on an official trip and recently said he would not do so unless protests were banned. Will that change?
Jan 28, 2018
Four arrested after police 'track stolen iPhone' following aggravated burglary
Three men and a teenager have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary after a 37-year-old had his car keys and mobile phone stolen.
Jan 28, 2018
Wales shakes up democracy by giving 16-year-olds the vote - will England follow?
The voting age in Wales is set to be lowered to let teenagers aged 16 and over take part in democratic decisions including local council elections.
Jan 28, 2018
Ingvar Kamprad dead: Ikea founder passes away aged 91 after short illness
The Swedish founder of Ikea, Ingvar Kamprad, has died at the age of 91, the firm has announced, paying tribute to him as 'one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 20th century.'
Jan 28, 2018
Trippy magic mushrooms may be used to treat depression and boost 'quality of life'
A British start-up is set to test how magic mushrooms, long-used by drug users to induce trippy hallucinations, can potentially be used to treat severe depression.
Jan 28, 2018
Man who 'fled scene' of London crash which killed three teens hunted by police
A man linked to an "horrific" collision that killed three teenage boys last Friday (26 January) is being hunted by police who believe he fled the scene of the crash.
Jan 28, 2018
'Einstein' AI won't take your job, but it will humiliate you in front of your boss
In future, artificial intelligence-powered robots won't just steal your job – they could make you look like an idiot, according to an informal Salesforce study.
Jan 26, 2018
Lyft staff 'bragged about stealing data of porn stars, actors and Mark Zuckerberg'
Privacy violations at ride-hailing companies may not be limited to Uber, as multiple sources claimed this week that Lyft staffers have previously spied on passengers.
Jan 26, 2018
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could walk free following fresh court appeal
Julian Assange, the founder of whistleblowing website WikiLeaks, could potentially walk free from the Ecuadorian embassy today (26 January) following a fresh court appeal.
Jan 26, 2018
Facebook down: Social network in a panic of the 'highest priority' as publishers silenced
News outlets including IBTimes UK, The Guardian and HuffPost are currently unable to publish stories onFacebook Pages, following a brief outage Thursday (25 January).
Jan 26, 2018
Beware HMRC scams as the tax deadline approaches - hackers will be out in force
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has stopped thousands of taxpayers from receiving scam text messages, with 90% of the most convincing halted before they reached phones.
Jan 25, 2018
UK bitcoin crackdown: Regulation being 'very seriously' looked at says Theresa May
Prime minister Theresa May said that cryptocurrency regulation in the UK is being "very seriously" looked at by authorities.
Jan 25, 2018
Davos 2018: Theresa May attacks encrypted app Telegram, calling it a 'home for terrorists'
UK Prime Minister Theresa May will use her speech during the World Economic Forum Thursday (25 January) to attack encrypted chat app Telegram for being "home to criminals".
Jan 25, 2018
Julian Assange: Suicide risk? WikiLeaks founder in ill health because of embassy stay
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is facing a multitude of serious health risks due to his years-long confinement in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, experts say.
Jan 25, 2018
Fake Blaze and the Monster Machines app on Google Play threatens to 'stab children'
Parents across the world have been left outraged after a children's app downloaded from Google's official marketplace contained threatening and violent messages.
Jan 24, 2018
NHS computers down: 'Major incident' called as IT failure leaves hospitals in chaos
A major incident has reportedly been declared at a number of NHS hospitals across England and Wales after alleged IT failures hit data centres Wednesday (24 January).
Jan 24, 2018
Shocking data breach exposes more than 220,000 organ donor records
A technology forum based in Malaysia is under investigation after publishing details of a major data breach which included the personal details of more than 220,000 organ donors.
Jan 24, 2018
50 Cent is a bitcoin millionaire after 'forgetting about cryptocurrency from 2014'
The rapper 50 Cent has reportedly become a bitcoin millionaire after discovering that an account used to accept cryptocurrency for a 2014 album now holds a fortune.
Jan 24, 2018
Sheryl Sandberg admits Facebook has not done enough to stop abuse
Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's chief operating officer, said that the social networking giant needs to do more to combat election interference, terrorist content and fake news.
Jan 23, 2018
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