Internet and websites

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The government has paused the Online Safety Bill’s journey towards becoming law, amid timetable pressure.

After I became a parent, my social media feeds filled up with videos of kids who are sick or have died. Why couldn’t I look away?

The rapper and several members of his group Young Slime Life are facing criminal charges, many of which are based on lyrics and Instagram posts.

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have started free language courses from app-maker Babbel.

As the Russian siege drags on, Ukraine's media campaign has shifted from glorified myths to accounts of everyday bravery.

As the Russian siege drags on, Ukraine's media campaign has shifted from glorified myths to accounts of everyday bravery.

Bills across the US would force TikTok and Instagram to ditch features that keep youngsters glued to their phones. Could they stem a teen mental health crisis?

The proliferation of social media platforms has resulted in the rise of identity theft on these platforms, with accounts copied for fraudulent or malicious purposes. This affects both content creators and the platforms. So, what can be done to mitigate it?

A little HTML widget gave us all-powerful Amazon and Facebook. There's no closing Pandora's text box now.

VKontakte was created to empower free speech, but it has instead enabled government censorship and arrests.

After I became a parent, my social media feeds filled up with videos of kids who are sick or have died. Why couldn’t I look away?

Fake sellers. Competitions. Crypto cons. There are plenty of grifts on the platform, but you don’t have to get sucked in.

The first generation to grow up on Instagram and Snapchat is already taking stock.

A German ad-tech trial features what Vodafone calls “digital tokens.” Should you be worried?

The social media giant banned accounts promoting disinformation, spam, or propaganda—and kept the money it made from ads.

Sure, it's known as a text-based platform. But it has some unique features and tools that can help visual artists share their work.

Many people reportedly died after struggling to access medical care during a brutal lockdown. The families want to make sure these deaths are counted.

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In occupied Ukraine, people’s internet is being routed to Russia—and subjected to its powerful censorship and surveillance machine.

We spend so much of our time online without knowing where we are—or how fragmented we've become. Locating ourselves can help us leave our bubble.

A little HTML widget gave us all-powerful Amazon and Facebook. There's no closing Pandora's text box now.