Watchdog fines TikTok £12.7m for ‘misusing children’s data’ and allowing underage kids on the app

Joshua Jackson is opening up about his marriage to his wife, Jodie Turner-Smith. In an interview with , the  star shared that it was meeting Turner-Smith that changed his mind about getting married and having children.«Partially, it's age,» Jackson tells the British publication.

If the title didn't tell you - Ava Max is on tour...finally!

For those beady eyed chart fans keeping an eye on the Official Chart First Look - which gives an exclusive glance at how the Official Singles Chart is shaping up at midweek mark - there might have been a bit of surprise yesterday. 

Britain’s Got Talent fans were left divided on Saturday night’s debut return of the popular talent show, as TikTok sensation Jane Mckenna failed to impress veteran judge Simon Cowell with her performance.The 64 year old social media star, performed a unique movement routine, where she impersonated images that were flashed on screen, including everything from a stapler through to a brioche bun! The quirky act went down a treat with members of the studio audience, but sadly it failed to impress Simon, who felt it was too niche for the show, and sadly refused to put Jane through to the next round - although he did thank her for coming out to audition. Fans at home were left divided by the result, as many viewers at home were loving the performance - and couldn’t understand why Simon wasn’t impressed by the unique and tongue-in-cheek act.

Britain’s Got Talent head judge Simon Cowell is at the centre of an amazing magic trick in the new series and Amanda Holden promises his son, Eric will “love it!”. BGT hits our screens on Saturday night and there’s magic in the air for judges Simon, Alesha Dixon, Amanda and new panellist, Bruno Tonioli. When asked if they help out with any of the magician’s acts this year Simon, 63, tells us they do and that it’s “normally at my expense” and he also adds, “they do bad things to me this year.” And Amanda agrees with him stating: “I’m amazed the insurance covered it!” When asked to give a few more details on the mysterious upcoming acts, it was Amanda, 52, who spilled the tea.

FIFTY FIFTY have opened up about what it feels like to go viral on TikTok.Last month, a sped-up version of FIFTY FIFTY’s sophomore single ‘Cupid’ started going viral on TikTok. The song’s popularity on the social media app has since translated into commercial success outside of the platform, with the song even charting on the Billboard Hot 100.On the heels of the success of ‘Cupid’, FIFTY FIFTY held a press conference in Seoul today (April 14) to perform the song, as well as chat about what it feels like to go viral.Member Aran recalled when she found out the girl group had charted on the Billboard Hot 100, saying: “I had just woken up and opened the curtains when Sio told me, ‘Hey, we got on the Billboard chart’.”“I knew people would one day recognise that it is a good song, but I didn’t expect it to come so quickly and so intensely,” she added.

FIFTY FIFTY have released an official sped-up version of their viral TikTok hit ‘Cupid’.Over the weekend, FIFTY FIFTY unveiled an official sped-up edition for the English version of ‘Cupid’ – also known as the ‘Twin Ver’. The new release is similar to the fan-made sped-up rendition that originally went viral on TikTok.The sped-up version of the TikTok hit is available on streaming platforms under the artist name “sped up 8282”, and was released by distributors Warner Music and Warner Korea, as noted by music journalist Jeff Benjamin.Last month, FIFTY FIFTY became only the sixth K-pop group to ever chart on the Billboard Hot 100 with their viral hit song ‘Cupid’, debuting at Number 100.

The mercury could soar to 16C (61F) over the Bank Holiday Weekend, the unofficial threshold at which Scottish men are allowed to remove their shirts in some comfort.

The Sun: “His smile could light up a room, his laugh could cheer anyone up. “He was our sunshine on a cloudy day. "He always found good in every situation and touched the lives of many with his messages of hope and encouragement through his TikTok videos, where he chronicled and shared his journey with cancer with the world.

the Guardian reported on Thursday.De Koning’s study, which began in October, is co-sponsored by Historic Royal Palaces, an independent nonprofit that manages several monarchy-owned sites in London and Northern Ireland. Her research is due to wrap up in fall 2026.In a statement obtained by The Post, a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace said that the king takes this work “profoundly seriously,” repeating his message to Commonwealth leaders in Rwanda last year: “I cannot describe the depths of my personal sorrow at the suffering of so many, as I continue to deepen my own understanding of slavery’s enduring impact.”“That process has continued with vigor and determination since His Majesty’s accession,” the palace rep continued, adding that researchers would be granted access to the royal collections and archives.

More details about King Charles III’s highly-anticipated coronation have been revealed!

TikTok star Harrison Gilks has died aged 18. Harrison was sadly diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma – a rare type of soft tissue cancer – in November 2020, but received the happy news that he was in remission in February last year. His remission was short lived, however, with Harrison going on to be told in June 2022 that his condition had become untreatable.

Taylor Swift fans have known the pop star was adept at hiding, especially after Zayn Malik told British Vogue she would avoid the paparazzi by traveling in a suitcase back in 2018. When the North America leg of her Eras Tour started in mid-March, fans began to speculate how the singer was getting across stadiums unseen.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has whipped fans up into a bit a frenzy as he took to social media with a new snap of himself and a new friend. Fans of the actor, who plays Billy Mayhew in the ITV soap, will know he's an animal lover and his caring nature doesn't just stretch to the character he portrays on-screen.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent TikTok has been fined more than $15 million by Britain’s data watchdog for failing to enforce rules under which children under the age of 13 are not allowed to use the social media platform without parental consent. The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) on Tuesday said the Chinese-owned video app didn’t do enough to prevent “up to 1.4 million UK children” under the age of 13 from using the platform since 2020, despite the fact that the company’s own rules ban the practice.  “There are laws in place to make sure our children are as safe in the digital world as they are in the physical world. TikTok did not abide by those laws,” ISO Commissioner John Edwards said in a statement.

TikTok has been fined £12.7M ($15.9M) by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for several breaches of children’s data protection law.

has operated under the distant threat of a nationwide ban or forced sale. Now, mounting security and privacy concerns are prompting lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to debate its future. Last week, the short-form video platform with made headlines amid a highly publicized congressional hearing that brought TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew face to face with some of his toughest critics. Five palpably tense hours of questioning illuminated very little about what, if anything, Chew can do to quell lawmakers' fears.

Lily Allen has revealed that when she first connected with her husband, David Harbour, on a dating app, his profile picture was him dressed as his character from Stranger Things.The 37-year-old British singer and actress married American actor David, 47, in a Las Vegas ceremony in 2020. Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show, which will air on Saturday, Lily explains how she met her husband, who plays Jim Hopper in hit Netflix science fiction drama Stranger Things. “On a dating app, called Raya.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shared details of a new ‘private beta trial’ for Attendance Allowance claimants. The service is currently only being offered to 60 people each week who start a new claim for the State Pension age disability benefit through certain channels.

The Government faced calls to apologise to rape victims for their 'failures' to bring attackers to justice. Angela Rayner accused Justice Secretary Dominic Raab of allowing rapists to 'roam the streets'.