A new Online Safety watchdog will crack down on deepfakes, scams and online bullying.

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In a new book, Cory Doctorow says that to reverse the decline of platforms such as Facebook and X, we must understand the ...

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Spam messages can be annoying, but there is a way to fight back. Here are 5 ways to block spam texts.

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In the days leading up to what is expected to be a chaotic U.S. presidential election, publishers are using new software tools to analyze their news coverage in order to make advertisers more ...