Internet-safe iPhone for children goes on sale for £99 a month
High price of Sage handset that doesn’t allow searches, gaming or social media apps beyond means of many UK parents
AI chatbot ‘MechaHitler’ could be making content considered violent extremism, expert witness tells X v eSafety case
Tribunal hearing comes days after Elon Musk’s xAI apologised for antisemitic comments made by its Grok bot
Rosie O’Donnell dismisses Trump’s threat to revoke her US citizenship
Actor says she is latest in long list of artists, activists and celebrities to be threatened by US president
Cyborgs, snapchat dysmorphia and AI-led surgery: has our digital age ruined beauty?
From photo-editing apps to ‘Instagram face’, technology has radically altered the way we see ourselves. Ahead of a new exhibition at Somerset House, our critic considers the meaning of art in a digital age
Where authors gossip, geek out and let off steam: 15 of the best literary Substacks
More and more writers are publishing newsletters – but which are worth your time? From Margaret Atwood to Hanif Kureishi, George Saunders to Miranda July, here’s our guide to the best
A bit like AI, Elon Musk seems custom-built to undermine everything good and true in the world
The Nazi meltdown of the tech billionaire’s bot Grok leaves me asking: is this post-truth rock bottom, or have we further to go?, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
YouTube creators and eSafety commissioner at odds over whether to exclude platform from under-16 ban
Julie Inman Grant releases research showing younger children most exposed to harmful content on YouTube, but entertainers say ban would be a ‘great loss’
Children limiting own smartphone use to manage mental health, survey finds
Teenagers increasingly taking breaks as they control own use of devices rather than relying on parents to enforce limits, experts say
‘You can’t pause the internet’: social media creators hit by burnout
Their jobs are seen as glamorous but the new reality for many is workplace stress and ‘complete fatigue’
I’m not ignoring your message – I’m overwhelmed by the tyranny of being reachable
In today’s culture, responsiveness is a proxy for care. But being in constant rotation, always logging into another version of myself? I’m tired
My petty gripe: yes, hands can make hearts. Now get off Instagram and do something useful
Who was it that first realised you could make an approximation of the shape of a heart using your hands? And why did they then put it on Instagram?
Teenagers as young as 13 could view misogynistic Andrew Tate videos on YouTube, report finds
US research comes amid debate over whether platform should be included in Australia’s under-16s social media ban
Colombia gangs lure children to join ranks via TikTok and Facebook, UN warns
Armed groups post videos of weapons, cars and parties to social media to depict ‘perks’ of lifestyle, say experts
‘Curate your own Glastonbury’: the BBC team bringing festival into millions of homes
Broadcasters including Jamz Supernova will host more than 90 hours of coverage across radio, iPlayer and TV
Should YouTube be included in Australia’s under-16s social media ban? Here’s what you need to know
The video platform previously had a carve out in the November draft legislation but the online safety regulator has recommended it be included in the ban