Tech Policy First Minister Swinney Weighs Social Media Ban for Under-16s February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek First Minister John Swinney has indicated he would contemplate prohibiting social media use for individuals under the age of 16. This consideration follows the UK government’s statement that such a…
Tech Policy Guernsey Revenue Service Reprimanded Over Data Breach February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Guernsey’s Revenue Service has received a reprimand for erroneously transmitting personal information to an incorrect email address. The Office of the Data Protection Authority (ODPA) indicated that the error concerned…
Tech Policy Witham Town Council Rejects Mandatory Parking App for High Street February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A local council has expressed opposition to a proposal for a mandatory mobile application that residents would need to acquire to maintain access to complimentary High Street parking. Witham Town…
Tech Policy Guernsey Committee Proposes Policy for Next-Generation Technology Deployment February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The Committee for Economic Development has requested that the States of Deliberation approve the advancement and deployment of new technology within Guernsey. A policy letter from the committee stated that…
Tech Policy Agreement Reached for Continued Operation of Lime E-Bikes in Brent February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Lime’s electric bicycles are set to continue operating in a north-west London district following the company’s resolution of issues raised by the area’s governing body. Previously, Brent Council had issued…
Tech Policy Mobile Phones Detract from Children’s Childhoods, Says Father of Slain Teen February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Stuart Stephens, whose teenage son Olly Stephens was fatally stabbed, has stated that mobile phones are “taking away children’s childhoods”. Olly Stephens was ambushed in Reading in 2021 following a…
Tech Policy President-elect Trump Meets TikTok CEO Amid Looming Ban Deadline February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek US President-elect Donald Trump held a meeting with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on Monday, as the social media platform contests efforts by US authorities to prohibit its operation. The…
Tech Policy Proposal for seafront mobile mast denied February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A proposal to install a mobile phone mast on the rooftop of a building located on the seafront has been rejected. Brighton and Hove City Council’s planning committee declined the…
Tech Policy Nuclear Weapons Facility Mandated to Enhance Safety Protocols February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A nuclear weapons facility has received a directive to enhance its operational procedures following damage to an explosives component. The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) issued an improvement notice to…
Tech Policy Report Alleges Amazon Knew of Warehouse Injury Risks Amid High Work Speeds February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek An investigation spearheaded by Senator Bernie Sanders has concluded that Amazon compels its US warehouse employees to process orders at velocities potentially leading to elevated injury rates, despite the company’s…