Stay up to date with UK technology and digital changes, including online safety rules, social media, artificial intelligence, digital identity, data privacy and changes to online services. Find out what is changing, when new rules take effect, who is affected and what it means for you.
New pornography offences start in England and Wales on 6th November 2026. Find out which images are covered, the maximum penalties, possible defences and what people need to know before the rules start.
BBC News is now streaming live on YouTube in the UK and US. Find the official channel, how to watch and what the launch means for viewers.
UK clocks go back one hour on 25th October as British Summer Time ends.
Traditional UK landlines are being replaced by digital phone services, with the old Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) due to close on 31 January 2027. If you still use a traditional landline on the Openreach network, your provider should move you to a digital alternative before the deadline, but the change is not simply about…