‘This was a righteous case. A holy war’: the lawyer who took on Meta and Google – and won
When Mark Lanier and his young client Kaley faced the tech giants in an LA courtroom earlier this year, it seemed a b...
Meta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacy
Meta was criticised for feature launched on Tuesday that automatically lets users generate images using content from ...
EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
Regulators say Facebook and Instagram features such as autoplay and infinite scroll contribute to ‘compulsive use’EU ...
Ireland is big tech’s lapdog – and that compromises its EU presidency | Johnny Ryan
The country is dependent on the global giants that call Dublin home. Irish ministers can’t be trusted to chair vital ...
Legislation proposed to stop ‘lawfare’ targeting journalists and whistleblowers
Private members’ bills to crack down on use of Slapps are likely to attract cross-party supportA coordinated push to ...
UK social media ban ‘likely to cause £1.3bn drop’ in digital advertising spend
TV streamers and family shows set to benefit as brands cease marketing to teenagers on sites such as YouTubeAnalysis:...
UK ministers lobby Trump to avert backlash against social media ban
No 10 is worried about retaliation from White House over restrictions to under-16s’ internet useMinisters have embark...
The Guardian view on regulating big tech: the UK’s new, tougher approach to child safety is overdue
There are real concerns about how a social media ban for under-16s will work. But tighter rules could be a step towar...
Social media to be banned in UK for under-16s, Starmer announces
UK prime minister says move will bring ‘real change for our children’ amid growing concerns over harmful online conte...
Why is the UK launching an ‘Australia plus’ social media ban and how will it work?
Government wants to back parents against tech companies though some feel the process has been rushedKeir Starmer is e...
Starmer to announce ‘Australia plus’ ban on social media for under-16s
Sources say hardline measures will also prevent young users from being to talk to strangers on gaming appsKeir Starme...
‘Have I been influenced, or is this actually me?’ How personal taste fell out of fashion
Our favourite music, clothes and books used to be markers of individuality – but the algorithm has made us all sheep....
Make platforms that promote violent content pay towards riot costs, Streeting says
Exclusive: Former minister calls for urgent action against companies such as X that allow incitement to violenceWes S...
UK sets out AI infrastructure push at London Tech Week – how does it stack up?
Government announces plans to invest billions, but questions linger over how its proposals on chips, social media and...
UK regulator orders social media firms to adopt measures to stop viral illegal content
Ofcom move follows concerns about misinformation and online claims over police response to Henry Nowak stabbingSocial...
Amazon’s main UK arm handed £7.6m tax credit as profits soar to £355m
Tech company received infrastructure relief as its five biggest UK divisions generate £32bn in revenuesAmazon’s main ...
Labour will make AI ‘work for the workers’, says Liz Kendall
Technology secretary promises to support people whose jobs are swept away by automationLiz Kendall has insisted Labou...
Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger named UK’s fastest-growing business
Producer of The Rest is … podcasts reports sales of £37.9m, boosted by rise in subscriptions and live eventsThe media...
YouTube overtakes Netflix in average daily viewing around the world
Analysts say Alphabet-owned platform’s evolution is one of the defining media shifts of the decadeYouTube has overtak...