Outdated IT systems threaten UK food security and air quality, say MPs
Some systems at Defra are so old they have no protection from cyber-attacks, says public accounts committee
WhatsApp could disappear from UK over privacy concerns, ministers told
‘Intentional ambiguity’ over end-to-end encryption in online safety bill could lead to messaging app being withdrawn
Steve McQueen voices ‘dismay’ after MPs snub Grenfell Tower film invitation
Award-winning British artist says lack of politicians’ response to attend a screening speaks volumes about ‘what is happening in this country’
UK government ‘hackathon’ to search for ways to use AI to cut asylum backlog
Three-day quest for innovations to tackle waiting list of 138,052 attacked as ‘wasting time on nonsense ideas that will go nowhere’
Ex-minister predicts ‘battle royale’ over US firm’s bid for NHS data contract
David Davis among cross-party MPs with privacy concerns over prospective Palantir deal
Amazon workers in Coventry to request union recognition after membership doubles
It would be first time a UK union wins formal negotiation rights and comes after GMB-organised strikes at warehouse
Major tech firms face hefty fines under new digital consumer bill
Global companies like Google, Apple and Amazon could have to pay penalties of up to 10% of their global turnover as government gives competition watchdog more power
Far-right Britain First party given Twitter gold tick
Verification mark granted to account that was suspended in 2017 but reinstated following takeover by Elon Musk last year
Domestic abuse victims advised to turn off phones for UK emergency alert test
Fears that siren-like sound at 3pm on Sunday could give away location of secret devices
Calls for stricter UK oversight of workplace AI amid fears for staff rights
Campaigners, unions and MPs raise concerns about surveillance and use of ‘management by algorithm’
The Guardian view on regulating AI: it won’t wait, so governments can’t
Editorial: With growing concerns inside as well as outside industry, it is clear that counting on developers to police themselves is not sufficient
HMRC failing to scrutinise potential tax avoidance by big tech, watchdog warns
Surprise first-year windfall suggests stopgap tax measure is being underestimated and may be badly designed
Seaside Special review – a heartfelt time capsule of Brexit-divided Britain
Jens Meurer’s film, beautifully shot in the summer of 2019 in Cromer on the Norfolk coast, is refreshingly free of cynicism
This gung-ho government says we have nothing to fear from AI. Are you scared yet?
A new white paper emphasises innovation over regulation. Unlike ChatGPT, we have learned nothing from our mistakes, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
UK government drops plans for NFT made by Royal Mint
Labour criticises Rishi Sunak ‘vanity project’ announced weeks before collapse in value of cryptocurrencies