BBC launches 'digital wellbeing' Own It app for children
The BBC has created a "wellbeing" smartphone app called Own It aimed at children.
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The BBC has created a "wellbeing" smartphone app called Own It aimed at children.
Google has said it is "working diligently" to fix a major flaw that allows hackers to hijack a person's Google Calendar through unwanted email invites.
Following a length inquiry into "addictive technologies" that included eviedence from the studio behind online multiplayer phenomenon Fortnite, the digital, culture, media and sport committe (DCMS) has said that more measures are needed to protect vulnerable people.
Number of grooming incidents taking place on Instagram more than doubles in 12 months, says NSPCC.
Samsung, Huawei, LG and Sony smartphones vulnerable to attack.
The phone numbers of hundreds of millions of facebook users have been discovered online.
In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of pension scams, fraudulent bank texts, the danger of counterfeit online goods and delivery scams!
A hugely popular Android app that takes high quality photographs of documents has been found to contain malware.
The problem had already been fixed once already.
250 million players across PC, Xbox, PS4 and other devices are at risk to the malware
The watchdog will be able to issue fines and ‘suspend’ websites if they fail to comply.
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