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#theguardian.com. Even British teenagers want tighter laws around social media – but let’s make it part of a broader vision for children | Gaby Hinsliff. We need an honest reckoning with other factors that threaten young people’s wellbeing, from poverty to academic stress, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

#computerweekly.com. Expect to use seven different providers for data management | Computer Weekly. A poll of data leaders has found that many anticipate using multiple providers to help them achieve their 2026 data management strategy.

#bbc.com. Sunken Thames barges create new Essex island for birds. The National Trust describes the Northey Island project as "a bold marine engineering feat".

#wired.com. No Phone, No Social Safety Net: Welcome to the ‘Offline Club’. Across Europe’s largest cities, people are gathering for semi-silent, offline hangouts, in search of an experience that isn’t mediated through their smartphones.

#bbc.com. Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email. The technology giant confirmed the redundancies hours after it told staff in an email sent in error.

#theguardian.com. Pornhub to stop new UK users accessing site from next week. Company cites impact of mandatory age checks introduced in summer 2025 under the Online Safety Act

#wired.com. Pornhub Will Block New UK Users Starting Next Week to Protest ‘Flawed’ ID Law. Only users who have already registered and completed age verification will be able to access the world's largest porn site.

#bbc.com. Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from February. The changes mean only those who have a Pornhub account and have verified their age will be able to access it in the UK soon.

#bbc.com. UK legal action against Valve over Steam prices gets go ahead. Millions of gamers could get compensation if the lawsuit - which accuses Valve of charging inflated prices - succeeds.

#theguardian.com. Why I’m launching a feminist video games website in 2026. I’ve been a games journalist since 2007, but still there isn’t much video games coverage that feels like it’s specifically for people like me. So I’m creating a home for it: Mothership

#bbc.com. UK to join major wind farm project with eight European countries. For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.

#wired.com. What Happens When a Chinese Battery Factory Comes to Town. Chinese firms are building battery plants from Europe to North America, promising jobs while prompting local concerns about the environment, politics, and who really benefits.

#theguardian.com. Ubisoft cancels projects and announces restructure in fight to stay competitive. Video game publisher to cancel Prince of Persia remake and close studios after several difficult years

#wired.com. Google Nabs Top Talent From AI Voice Startup Hume AI. Hume AI’s CEO, Alan Cowen, will join Google DeepMind along with several top engineers as part of a major licensing deal.

#bbc.com. Oldest cave painting could rewrite origins of human creativity. A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.

#bbc.com. Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence groups warn. The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.

#bbc.com. UK households to get £15bn for solar and green tech to lower energy bills. The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

#bbc.com. UK to consult on social media ban for under 16s. The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.

#bbc.com. Thorpeness homeowners getting money for demolition, says council. Four homes in the village have been torn down this winter alone, with more potentially at risk.

#spiegel.de. Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz: An Alliance of the Illiberal Right with Tech?. former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is traveling the world as a businessman. And he is making sure to maintain his close ties to those with power. Might he be considering a return to politics?

#bbc.com. Ant and Dec launch their first podcast, Hanging Out, as part of new Belta Box platform. The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online.

#bbc.com. Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems. The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument".

#bbc.com. Backlash in UK against Elon Musk's Grok AI explained. Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".

#bbc.com. London's Christmas trees get new lease of life. Some businesses are helping to recycle and reuse trees in a bid to reduce landfill and emissions.

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