Under-16s who slipped through cracks of social media ban will be ‘booted off in time’, eSafety commissioner says
Julie Inman Grant unconcerned by reports of children bypassing restrictions as Anthony Albanese says commencement of ban a ‘proud day’
UK porn traffic down since beginning of age checks but VPN use up, says Ofcom
Visitor numbers to UK’s 10 most-visited services have settled at a ‘lower level’ than before 25 July, report finds
UK police forces lobbied to use biased facial recognition technology
Exclusive: System more likely to suggest incorrect matches for images of women and Black people
Margot Robbie in red latex, Kate Bush impersonators and a pint of Emily ale: my crash course in Brontëmania
As Wuthering Heights gets a raunchy Hollywood remake, our writer takes a pilgrimage through Haworth, the village where its author lived – and finds her spirit still electrifying the cobbled streets and windswept moors
Trump clears way for Nvidia to sell powerful AI chips to China
Commerce department finalising deal to allow H200 chips to be sold to China as strict Biden-era restrictions relaxed
The art of going ‘Instagram official’: how 10 celebrity couples shared their love with the world
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are the latest A-listers to announce their relationship status online. But there are many ways to do it - from fancy dress to panicked deletions
Moonpig’s use of AI to design and personalise cards drives up sales
About half of purchases involve shoppers using online retailer’s artificial intelligence-led features
Trump’s crackdown on factchecker visas will not protect free speech
This isn’t about defending citizens. It’s about keeping the truth – and those skilled at protecting it – at a safe distance
Merv review – a dog steals the show in Amazon’s by-the-book Christmas romcom
Charlie Cox and Zooey Deschanel co-parent a depressed dog in a serviceable attempt to appeal to animal lovers during the festive period
EU opens investigation into Google’s use of online content for AI models
European Commission to assess whether Gemini owner is putting rival companies at a disadvantage
Australia launches a social media ban – and is AI a bubble about to pop?
Under-16s to be banned from social media in Australia, and analysts continue to monitor the massive investment in AI
In this age of authoritarians, online abuse of women is soaring – and it’s leading to ‘real-world’ violence
Our UN report reveals the link between the online misogyny and offline crimes that are hounding women out of public life, says Julie Posetti, lead author of a new report published by UN Women
Joyful, irreverent, endlessly quotable: why Hunt for the Wilderpeople is the perfect holiday movie
Taika Waititi’s quirky family caper has no explicit mention of Christmas – but that doesn’t stop it from being the best Christmas viewing
Doxing, death threats and the ire of Elon Musk: who is the Australian woman taking on the social media giants?
Overseeing the world’s first social media ban has been bruising for Julie Inman Grant, but she says ‘there’s no playbook for this’
Social media ban explained: when does it start in Australia, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?
Has the ban started, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know