EU fines X €120m over deceptive blue ticks and ads
Elon Musk's X platform hit with a €120m EU fine for deceptive verification badges and lack of ad transparency under the Digital Services Act. Read the full ruling details.
Elon Musk's X platform hit with a €120m EU fine for deceptive verification badges and lack of ad transparency under the Digital Services Act. Read the full ruling details.
A joint Ofsted and CQC report has praised the 'positive experiences' for children with special educational needs in the Square Mile. Read the full findings.
OBR analysis reveals over 2 million jobs in key UK sectors face AI automation. Discover the Treasury's response and the potential impact on the economy.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves maintains UK's Digital Services Tax despite US pressure, generating £800m from tech giants. Discover the political standoff and economic implications.
Two 15-year-olds launch a landmark legal challenge against Australia's pioneering social media ban for under-16s, set to begin on 10 December. Discover the constitutional fight.
How Europe's minority tongues like Irish and Catalan are facing the digital future, with rappers Kneecap leading a surprising revival. Discover why language diversity matters.
American financial giant StoneX launches ambitious London expansion targeting mid-sized hedge funds with prime brokerage services. Discover how this move shakes up the City.
Tech firm creates AI chatbots using personalities of the deceased. Explore how this controversial technology is changing grief in the UK and the ethical concerns raised.
New documentary Folktales follows Norwegian teens trading social media anxiety for survival skills in the Arctic wilderness. Can nature cure digital addiction?
Amazon slashes PlayStation 5 Digital Edition to historic low of £289 for Black Friday. The slim console with ultra-fast SSD and ray tracing is selling fast - don't miss this record deal.
Private equity giant Bridgepoint strikes £200m deal to acquire majority stake in crypto audit specialist HT Digital. Learn how this signals growing institutional crypto interest.
Discover why parent WhatsApp groups have become a relentless source of stress for UK families and learn how to reclaim your peace. Read the full story now.
Explore how remote Indian villages transformed from agricultural hubs to cybercrime centres preying on global victims. Discover the shocking reality behind digital deception.
Discover why the internet feels worse, from Amazon to Instagram. Tech critic Corey Doctorow explains his three-step 'enshittification' theory and what can be done to stop it. Listen now!
The Guardian has removed an article published on November 24, 2025. Learn about the publication's content management policies and digital archiving practices.
Australia's government pushes ahead with controversial social media ban for under-16s, but experts question whether it will deliver promised protections.
Britain has cheerfully submitted to US tech dominance, selling key AI assets and becoming dependent on American digital infrastructure. Discover why this costs the UK dearly.
Explore how YouTube transformed from video platform to cultural backdrop for millions, creating new content forms and fragmenting viewing habits across generations.
IDC Ventures files High Court petition to block Curve's £125m sale to Lloyds, alleging governance failures wiped out £670m shareholder value. Read the latest developments.
Black Friday 2025 sees unprecedented PlayStation 5 discounts, with PS5 Digital Edition bundles dropping below £300. Discover the best deals from Amazon, Very, and AO before stocks run out.
Digital avatar Xania Monet reaches 17 million streams and lands $3m deal, sparking debate about AI's role in music creation and the future of human artistry in the industry.
Portugal's aviation authority orders Ryanair to accept printed boarding passes, challenging the airline's new digital-only policy and protecting passenger rights.
Discover 15 screen-free Christmas gifts from Polaroid cameras to poetry diaries that help reclaim attention spans from digital addiction. Perfect for UK shoppers seeking analogue alternatives.
The European Commission faces criticism over plans to streamline GDPR and delay AI Act implementation, aiming to save businesses €5bn by 2029. Read the full analysis.
Major accountancy firms are aggressively expanding into legal services, threatening traditional law firms' dominance. Discover how this shift impacts the UK legal landscape and what it means for clients.
Lloyds Banking Group acquires London fintech Curve in a major move to boost its digital offerings and compete with neobanks. Deal expected to complete in 2026.
TikTok is launching a new feature allowing users to reduce AI-generated videos on their feeds. The platform hosts over 1bn AI videos. Learn how to manage your content preferences.
Discover why your social media is becoming a 'hellish stream of AI slop' and how trying to spot fakes makes the problem worse. Learn to navigate the hyperreality.
The Guardian has removed an article as part of its ongoing content management process. Learn more about the publication's editorial standards and procedures.
Optus subsidiary Coles Mobile fined $826,320 after scammers exploited weak ID checks, stealing $39,000. NSW also introduces new protest restrictions.