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Trump says he will sue social media giants over ‘censorship’

The former president announced a class action lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter and Google claiming anti-conservative bias

Google, Facebook and other tech companies threaten to quit Hong Kong over privacy law

Asia Internet Coalition, including Twitter and Apple, sounds warning over amendments to laws that could see individuals hit with ‘severe sanctions’

Guardian Australia strikes deal with Facebook to licence news to the platform

A similar agreement was made with Google in February for Guardian Australia to participate in the company’s News Showcase product

Social network giants pledge to tackle abuse of women online

Facebook, Google, Twitter and TikTok commit to overhaul their platform’s moderation systems

Google’s delay in fighting online scammers is cause for shame

The tech giant’s move to combat fraud and dodgy ads has taken too long. The online safety bill must change

Google search feature gives wrong guidance on UK self-isolation rules

Information was parsed from gov.uk website incorrectly, leading to possible confusion over Covid requirements

Google starts warning users if search results are likely to be poor

New message warns that results are ‘changing quickly’ and may not yet include reliable sources

Amazon and Google investigated by UK regulator over fake reviews

CMA will decide whether consumer law was broken by not taking sufficient action to protect shoppers

Pixel Buds A-Series review: Google’s cheaper but good earbuds

AirPods rivals have top sound, battery and translation features, but cost significantly less

Is Biden’s appointment of a pioneering young lawyer bad news for big tech?

A ‘salvo’ of anti-monopoly bills and the appointment of Lina Khan to the Federal Trade Commission suggest a new sheriff is in town

Nine out of 10 health apps harvest user data, global study shows

Analysis of 20,000 mobile apps that ask for sensitive information shows that some track users across different platforms

UK regulator investigates Apple and Google’s dominance of mobile platforms

CMA says it is looking into whether alleged duopoly is harmful to consumers and businesses

UK regulator warns Google about accepting scam adverts

FCA tells MPs it will take action against social media and search engines that host online frauds

UK government admits ministers can use self-deleting messages

Exclusive: Civil servants also able to delete messages instantly, as fears grow about accountability

Competition watchdog to work with Google to stop Chrome tracking

CMA’s move thought to be first time regulator involved at an early stage in new technology creation

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  • Shadows of Willow Cabin review – secrets fester beneath horny hookup in low budget horror
  • The Fabulous Gold Harvesting Machine review – scavenger’s story reveals a rich seam to mine
  • The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI by Cory Doctorow review – the real price of artificial intelligence
  • Thirsty and power hungry: Australia is in the middle of a datacentre boom – but are they good for the economy?
  • Superfood or sweet treat? 17 delicious ways with popcorn – from snack bars and choux buns to salads and soups
  • Condemned to plutocracy? The relentless rise of US inequality
  • Brands using AI-generated influencers to promote products on social media
  • Suppliers unable to chase fees after film producer’s 50 companies are struck off
  • To the tablet and beyond: does Toy Story 5 go hard enough on technology?
  • Texas environmentalists lose bid to block Musk’s SpaceX from closing beach
  • ‘Once my tummy stopped shaking, I was absorbed by the scale, spectacle and wonder’: your Steven Spielberg film favourites
  • Key Trump allies and Musk on leaked list for secretive Peter Thiel retreat
  • ‘How do I deal with my rage? I put it in everything I do’: Killing Eve’s Sandra Oh on fury, friendship and hitting her prime in midlife
  • Social media bans are trending. But it’s too late for my son and me
  • Skeleton of the world’s rarest marine mammal preserved by digital imaging
  • A viral doomsday scenario aims to shake Europe out of its AI complacency
  • Granta stops publishing short story award winners over AI controversy
  • From Toy Story 5 to The Bear: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
  • I dived into my digital past to revisit my most cringe teenage moments – and realised how lucky I am to not be young and online today
  • Can we electrify the world? Ambition moves from nerdish backwater to centre stage
  • The Guardian view on John Williams and Steven Spielberg: a partnership that changed cinema
  • The Rev Michael Humphreys obituary
  • 45 Years review – Gabriel Byrne and Geraldine James mark an anniversary for the ages
  • How Refugee Week film festival brings migrants’ experience home
  • The best 4K wireless TV streamers for more choice – with no aerial required
  • The UK’s social media ban for under-16s has just empowered big tech
  • Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman movie dropped by Amazon after it announces OpenAI partnership
  • Read a book? Join a club? Stare at a wall? Social media alternatives for under-16s
  • ‘It’s a scam’: Americans express unease over SpaceX’s influence on retirement savings
  • Bologna’s niche festival of forgotten films captures the streaming generation

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