Child-on-child abuse is increasing in the UK, but criminalising young people will only do more damage
Children must feel empowered to say no when they feel under pressure from others, says Linda Papadopoulos, a psychologist, broadcaster and author
US judge halts government effort to monitor crypto mining energy use
Federal judge in Texas says new requirement would cause ‘irreparable injury’ to industry amid surging electricity usage
TechScape: With its trillion-dollar valuation, will Nvidia’s reign last?
The US chip maker is the company to bet on if you want to invest in AI, but with the future of artificial intelligence in flux, staying on top of the game won’t be easy
Why angry ‘anti-fans’ turn on the influencers they once loved
Researchers probed posters’ motivations on sites like Tattle Life and Guru Gossip – and found something unexpected, says writer Sarah Manavis
Elon Musk makes ‘things good’ with California bakery after $2,000 pie fiasco
Tesla had ditched an order for 4,000 mini pies, but the X owner paid the debt after the incident received attention
US supreme court appears skeptical of social media content moderation laws
World’s biggest social media firms challenge state laws blocking them from moderating certain content or banning users
Russia-based LockBit ransomware hackers attempt comeback
Gang sets up new site on dark web and releases rambling statement explaining how it was infiltrated by law enforcement agencies
‘Disinformation on steroids’: is the US prepared for AI’s influence on the election?
Robocalls of President Biden confused voters earlier this month – but measures to curb the technology could be too little too late
A new tool targets voter fraud in Georgia – but is it skirting the law?
A tech company supported by Trump’s former lawyer is injecting chaos into the state’s vote-counting process
India confronts Google over Gemini AI tool’s ‘fascist Modi’ responses
Junior minister accuses tech firm of violating country’s IT laws with ‘downright malicious’ answers
I regularly shared photos of my son on social media. Then alarm bells started ringing
Like millions of doting parents, I wanted to keep others abreast of my child’s milestones. But the ‘likes’ weren’t worth the risks, says freelance journalist Hannah Nwoko
US leading global alliance to counter foreign government disinformation
Washington hopes more countries will join US, UK and Canada in signing agreement to define, identify and label such operations
Stately home used in Saltburn plagued by trespassers and influencers, owner says
Charles Stopford Sackville says he was unprepared for the intense interest in his home after the 700-year-old Drayton House was used in the film
UK’s enemies could use AI deepfakes to try to rig election, says James Cleverly
Home secretary, who is due to meet US tech bosses, says states such as Russia and Iran could target other countries as well
Hackers for sale: what we’ve learned from China’s enormous cyber leak
Data from cyber security firm I-Soon offers a rare glimpse in to the inner workings of China’s hacking program