Child sexual abuse: Self-generated imagery found in over 90% of removed webpages
Volume of material children are coerced or groomed into creating prompts renewed attack on end-to-end encryption
TechScape: Why big tech could learn big lessons from the Post Office Horizon scandal
In this week’s newsletter: To see where an IT flaw became a crisis, you have to look past the technology altogether. Plus, Substack’s biggest names jump ship
‘The tide has turned’: why parents are suing US social media firms after their children’s death
Social media firms have faced scrutiny from Congress over their impact on young users, but parents who have lost kids to online harm are now leading the charge
Third of UK teenagers believe climate change exaggerated, report shows
YouTube criticised for amplifying lies about the climate with disinformation videos watched by young people
Indian teen invents gadget that may transform dementia care
YouTube robotics tutorials helped 17-year turn his concern for his grandmother into a device that alerts carers if Alzheimer’s patients fall or wander off
Redesigned Apple Watch not subject to import ban, US officials determine
Import ban applies to Apple’s Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches and stems from patent infringement dispute with Masimo
Geopolitical tensions and AI dominate start of World Economic Forum
Ukraine, Middle East and Taiwan overshadow annual meeting at Davos, with artificial intelligence also high on agenda
‘A 22-carat disaster’: what next for British Library staff and users after data theft?
Progress made on restoring access after cyber-attack but there have been complaints of poor communication
Through heartbreak, joy and Covid, a 2,450-day Snapchat streak sustained our friendship across the globe
For almost seven years, Sarah and I have exchanged daily snaps between Australia and US – many prosaic but each whispering: I love you
Energy from data centres could heat UK swimming pools after green investment
Octopus Energy invests in scheme which recycles heat from computer data processing centres
Why shopping influencers are flocking to Substack
We used to look to magazines, store assistants and bloggers to help us decide what to buy. Now the publishing site has become the go-to spot for style advice
British Library begins restoring digital services after cyber-attack
UK’s national library apologises to researchers, saying full recovery could take until end of the year
Elon Musk has become the world’s biggest hypocrite on free speech
The world needs people willing to stand up for freedom of expression – which makes Musk’s trajectory all the sadder
AI will affect 40% of jobs and probably worsen inequality, says IMF head
‘Crucial’ that countries build social safety nets to mitigate impact on workers, says Kristalina Georgieva
‘Callous your mind’: can motivational speeches pump up your gym performance?
Once confined to weightlifting, workout hype tracks have become a hugely popular (and profitable) genre online. Jenny Valentish goes in search of the daddy of them all