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myFirst expands kid-safe tech ecosystem with Circle app

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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myFirst expands its kid-focused tech range and Circle app, offering smartphone-style features with tighter safety controls for families.
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Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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A leading fraud expert says the FCA's new Firm Checker will boost transparency but leave sophisticated social engineering scams largely untouched.
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Verifymy & k-ID partner to boost online age checks for children

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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financial institutions
UK firm Verifymy teams up with k-ID to integrate email-based age checks into developer toolkit, enhancing online safety for children amid growing global regulations.
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Meta enhances safety with new features for teen accounts

Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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social media
Meta has announced expanded safety features for its Teen Accounts, enhancing privacy and parental controls for users under 16 amidst growing online safety concerns.
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Meta shifts to user-driven content moderation model

Thu, 9th Jan 2025
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politics
Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled Meta's new community-driven content moderation model, igniting controversy over its potential to worsen misinformation online.
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AI chatbots posing risks of terrorism incitement – expert

Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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AI chatbots could potentially radicalise new waves of violent extremists, underscoring the need for revised terrorism laws.