Tag: Telegram
Telegram faces questions from Ofcom over Keir Starmer arson attack, is time right for Walkman revival
Telegram is facing questions from Ofcom over how it detects and prevents illegal incitement after a Ukrainian man was found guilty of carrying out arson attacks on a car and […]
Meta to track workers’ key strokes ‘to train AI’, Ofcom to investigate Telegram
Meta will start tracking the way employees work, including their keystrokes and mouse clicks, to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models. The company, which owns Instagram and Facebook, told workers […]
Telegram partners with Elon Musk’s xAI to distribute Grok to its users
Encrypted messaging service Telegram has announced a significant partnership with Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, to distribute its AI assistant, Grok, to Telegram’s “billion+ users“. The deal, which is […]
Telegram agrees to join Child Safety Scheme, scientists invent battery that never dies
After years of ignoring pleas to sign up to child protection schemes, the controversial messaging app Telegram has agreed to work with an internationally recognised body to stop the spread […]
UK car industry issues warning over EV sales, Google launches AI Overviews video search
The UK car industry has warned its efforts to support the transition to electric vehicles cannot be sustained indefinitely as it faces the prospect of fines for missing climate-linked sales […]
Telegram founder hits out at French authorities, UK signs international AI treaty
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has hit out at French authorities, calling his arrest last week in relation to allegations of insufficient moderation on the messaging app “misguided”. In […]
Telegram founder faces charges, four iPhone 16 Pro colours revealed
Pavel Durov, the chief executive of Telegram, is to face further investigation over allegations he allowed criminal activity on the messaging app. French judges have barred Mr Durov from leaving […]
Telegram refuses to join child protection schemes, Barbie flip phone goes on sale
The BBC has learned that Telegram – the messaging app service whose boss has been arrested in France – refuses to join international programmes aimed at detecting and removing child […]
Slow progress tackling UK’s e-waste problem, AirBnB bans indoor security cameras
The government has made little progress on tackling e-waste in the UK, the Environment Audit Committee has said. It published a report in November 2020 which said that every UK […]
WhatsApp privacy changes to come into effect May 15
Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp is pushing ahead with controversial changes to its terms of service, but altering the way it notifies its users following a backlash. WhatsApp said on Thursday […]
