The landmark ruling against Meta and Google – and what follows
Tech companies can be held liable for the design of their products if they cause harm. For the first time, a court has ordered Met…
Palantir – the future of governance or a dangerous technological overreach?
The AI company’s technology is transforming warfare, policing and public services across the West. As its reach expands, so does t…
Russia moves to cut off foreign websites
The internet in Russia is being reshaped into a government-controlled network. The country thus joins the ranks of authoritarian s…
Why age verification databases pose greater risks than governments realise
Age verification databases carry serious risks, from far-reaching state surveillance to the exposure of citizens’ personal data to…
Vatican addresses humanity in the age of AI and transhumanism
Tech companies want to improve humanity, while culture is increasingly redefining identity itself. The Vatican therefore poses a s…
The age of age checks – governments tighten control of social media
Concerns about cyberbullying, sexual abuse and harmful online content are pushing governments towards stricter regulation. New age…
Child protection turns into digital ID checks in Florida
US states are following a global trend of restricting children’s access to social media. Yet the understandable aim of protecting …
New UK internet laws raise fears of digital ID by the backdoor
Britain is pushing ahead with new internet rules that could require users to prove their identity online. Privacy advocates warn …
Why is modern life ruining our sleep?
The quality of sleep has deteriorated over the years. An expert explains the causes and what chronic sleep deprivation can lead to…
The rise of de-Googling smartphones
Alongside Meta and Apple, Google is one of the world’s largest collectors of personal data. Most smartphones run Android, tying us…
Chats can now be manipulated in real time
The online platform Roblox is introducing a system that alters undesirable expressions in chats in real time. What recipients read…
Who killed Olof Palme? Amateur detectives turn to AI
Forty years after the assassination of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme, one of Europe’s most famous unsolved crimes remains a my…
UK government tracks millions of phones to identify electric-car drivers
Britain’s Department for Transport secretly monitored smartphone movements with the help of network operators to identify potentia…
In California, your computer wants to know your age
Once again the protection of minors is being used to introduce new mechanisms of control. California plans to embed age verificati…
Beyond the headlines: eight reasons for optimism
Amid wars and political tension, good news rarely makes the headlines. Yet beyond the daily noise, important breakthroughs continu…