Elon Musk replies to post by far-right Austrian linked to Christchurch terrorist after X account restored
Founder of Identitarian Movement, Martin Sellner, preaches superiority of European ethnic groups and was banned from Twitter in 2020
US supreme court hears case on government’s power over online misinformation
Plaintiffs in Murthy v Missouri argue White House requests to take down coronavirus misinformation violate first amendment
Autonomy founder Mike Lynch was ‘driving force’ of ‘massive’ fraud, US court told
Lawyer says tech tycoon will testify in trial on charges of fraud and conspiracy in 2011 sale of company to HP
Elon Musk defends stance on diversity and free speech during tense interview
Tesla CEO tells Don Lemon people should be treated ‘according to their skills and integrity’
‘Where honour and ridiculousness collide’: in praise of karaoke’s inventor, on his death at 100
Shigeichi Negishi’s invention invites us to cast off humility and take a shot at singing stardom. His legacy will be credited – and blamed – for us living out our popstar fantasies
Australian eSafety commissioner puts tech companies on notice over reports terror-related content still being shared
Julie Inman Grant has asked companies including Google, Meta and Telegram to explain how they are taking action against violent and extremist material
Apple’s claims about risk of outside payments ‘do not survive scrutiny’, Epic Games tells Australian court
At start of what is expected to be a five-month trial, Epic says Apple has allowed such options for physical goods and the ‘sky did not fall in’
Question time interrupted by Gaza protesters – as it happened
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‘My 17-year-old son was arrested for sharing child abuse images – he said it was a relief’
A mother describes how her autistic son became one of thousands of under-18s caught viewing or sharing indecent images of children
Nearly half of UK families excluded from modern digital society, study finds
Exclusive: Lack of online skills and access creates digital divide that amplifies other exclusions, says report
Internet providers have left rural Americans behind. One county is fighting back
Congress is spending $65bn to connect the rural US to the world. Orangeburg, South Carolina, knows the stakes better than anywhere
Labour considers ‘nudification’ ban and cross-party pledge on AI deepfakes
Party looking at proposal to outlaw tools used for nonconsensual pornography and promise not to tolerate electoral misinformation
‘People question everything now’: how Kate’s photo scandal rips up the rules for royals and the media
What appeared to be a harmless-looking snap has turned out to be anything but. Though previous official images of the royals have been altered, this one could change their relationship with the media for ever
‘Sneaky’ social media ads are luring young into gambling, say campaigners
Call for stricter rules for betting firms to stop use of promotions with references to popular culture that appeal to under-18s
Liberal MP urges Australia to follow US in TikTok crackdown, calling app a ‘serious threat’ to national security
Shadow home affairs spokesperson James Paterson labels social media platform a ‘bad faith actor’