Liv McMahon

Glasgow

Journalism Researcher, BBC News Technology at BBC

journalist @bbctech | tech nerd | prev @TheScotsman | (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈 views own and excellent | tips to [email protected]

Articles

M&S cyber attack: What we know about it and the impact it's having

1 day ago | bbc.com | Shanaz Musafer |Liv McMahon |Ijeoma Ndukwe Lagos

Online orders paused, some customer data stolen - here's what we know about the chaos at M&S.
Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AI

5 days ago | bbc.com | Liv McMahon |Chris Vallance

Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AILiv McMahon & Chris VallanceBBCDua Lipa, Sir Elton John, Sir Ian McKellen and Florence Welch are among a list of stars calling on the prime minister to update copyright laws in a way that protects them from artificial intelligence. A letter signed by more than 400 British musicians, writers and artists, addressed to Sir Keir Starmer, says failing to give that protection would mean them "giving away" their work to tech firms.
Two porn sites investigated for suspected age check failings

5 days ago | bbc.com | Liv McMahon

Two porn sites investigated for suspected age check failingsLiv McMahonGetty ImagesOfcom has launched investigations into two pornographic sites it believes may be falling foul of the UK's newly introduced child safety rules. The regulator said two companies - including one running a so-called "nudifying" service - had failed to detail how they were preventing children from accessing their platforms.
Two porn sites investigated for suspected age check failings

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Liv McMahon

Ofcom has launched investigations into two pornographic websites it believes may be falling foul of the UK's newly introduced child safety rules. The regulator said Itai Tech Ltd - which operates a so-called "nudifying" site - and Score Internet Group LLC had failed to detail how they were …
Empty shelves and payment problems after Co-op cyber attack

1 week ago | bbc.com | Liv McMahon |Tom Gerken

Empty shelves and payment problems after Co-op cyber attackLiv McMahon & Tom GerkenBBCA note on one Co-op storeSome Co-op stores have been left with empty shelves as the retailer continues to feel the impact of a major cyber attack. Stores are open and trading, however some are unable to accept contactless payments - with signs on doors telling customers it is "cash only".
Suspected glitch sees 100% price cut on some Co-op products

1 week ago | bbc.com | Liv McMahon

Suspected glitch causes 100% price reduction on some Co-op productsLiv McMahonPeter in LancashirePeter says "nothing will be going to waste" from his hugely discounted Co-op purchase. A suspected glitch on Thursday evening saw some Co-op product prices reduced by as much as 100% on the delivery app Deliveroo. The pricing error allowed some shoppers to get products - including jars of Loyd Grossman pasta sauce, Costa ground coffee and Fox's cookies - for free.
M&S customers in limbo as cyber attack chaos continues

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Liv McMahon |Joe Tidy

Customers have described problems at tills, self-checkout and online orders in messages sent to BBC News. Others say they have had to cancel orders for clothes which they were expecting to collect before going on holiday, or have been unable to return goods they had previously bought.
M&S customers in limbo as cyber attack chaos continues

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Liv McMahon |Joe Tidy

M&S customers in limbo as cyber attack chaos continuesLiv McMahon & Joe TidyTechnology reporter & cyber correspondentReutersMarks and Spencer (M&S) customers have been telling the BBC of their frustration as disruption caused by the cyber attack which has hit the retailer continues into another trading week.
Elder Scrolls IV remake revealed and launched

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Liv McMahon |Tom Gerken

Gamers shocked as Elder Scrolls IV revealed and launched on same dayLiv McMahon & Tom GerkenBethesdaVideo game studio Bethesda has announced the long-rumoured launch of a remastered version of its 2006 hit Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The fourth instalment of the series has maintained a cult following among fans despite it being almost two decades since its original release.
Oscars say films made with AI can win top awards

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Liv McMahon

Oscars say films made with AI can win top awardsLiv McMahonGetty ImagesFilms made with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) will be able to win top awards at the Oscars, according to its organisers. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued new rules on Monday which said the use of AI and other digital tools would "neither help nor harm the chances of achieving a nomination".