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TikTok unveils new tools to fight vaccine misinformation

News of the features comes hours after the Government detailed its plans for strict new internet regulation

Google accused of hosting out-of-date Covid information which is confusing the public

The Common Questions feature has been showing outdated information on topics such as when people can stop self-isolating

'Dark kitchens' start-up to launch in Manchester and Leeds

FoodStars is making the push into the Northern cities with takeaways still allowed to operate during the second lockdown

British entrepreneur's 'robot lawyer' takes on Apple by challenging app rejections

DoNotPay app founded by 23-year-old Joshua Browder launches feature after coming close to being shut down

Coronavirus app promoted by Zara Tindall reported to regulator over virus-spreading fears

V-Health Passport was said to be 'game-changer' in getting fans back into stadiums but has now been reported to ASA

Will we soon be more interested in dressing an avatar than ourselves?

First TikTok influencer reprimanded by advertising watchdog

The ASA warned that influencers must take 'particular care' when advertising products to avoid misleading the predominately young audience

Can this 'pocket therapist' transform my relationship with myself and others?

For International Stress Awareness Week, our writer puts a new therapy app to the test

NHS Covid app risk level changed to force more people into self-isolation

Government says move necessary to tackle rising virus infection rates by breaking chains of transmission

Tinder launches ‘Face to Face’ video chat feature in the UK

The dating app is rolling out the feature after the pandemic meant many were unable to go on physical dates

Private GPs use sensors to monitor Covid-19 in patients remotely

50,000 patients of the private GP clinic will be offered the remote coronavirus monitoring app

Confusion as NHS Covid-19 app users receive 'ghost' notifications incorrectly warning of coronavirus exposure

One expert claims the app could be doing "more harm than good" if it was causing doubt over when people were to self-isolate

Duty of Care regulator should have powers to suspend 'risky' social media app features

5Rights Foundation argues that features such as algorithms, that recommend children befriend adults strangers, should be temporarily blocked

Britain's first fast-delivery virtual pharmacy plots launch in five more UK cities

Phlo is kicking off a fundraising campaign on Monday to fund its growth plans

American TikTok rival Triller took $1bn coronavirus bailout

The app, which has been endorsed by the Trump family, said it needed the loan to avoid layoffs despite racking up millions in investments

Covid app 'causing confusion over whether children can go to school if parents told to isolate' 

National Association of Head Teachers warns 'unclear' rules mean children could fall further behind on studies unnecessarily

Government accused of 'data grab' after messages urging people to download Covid-19 app

Many people concerned that phone numbers and email addresses had been taken from GPs' records without permission