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After uploading her tracks online, the UK singer-producer thought the industry was a closed shop. Then she turned to TikTok … In December, a TikTok user in London named PinkPantheress started uploading clips of a song, intending to keep at it until “someone notices”. Ten months later, the social media platform named her song Just …

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The Flipside sees Lees explore conflicting views on themes including identity. Plus: the great British canoe con, the resurgence of natural hair, and My Therapist Ghosted Me The FlipsideThis new series sees Paris Lees explore opposing opinions on identity, happiness and habits. From learning a new language to the power of forgiveness, Lees has a …

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UK campaigners write to chief executive with list of demands to ensure online safety of young people Facebook has lost the trust of parents, is prioritising commercial gain over children’s needs and must take steps to restore faith in its platforms, a global alliance of child protection campaigners and experts has warned Mark Zuckerberg. The …

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One bill would prevent platforms from giving preference to their own products, the other would remove Section 230 protections US lawmakers announced two major new proposals seeking to rein in the power of big tech, days after the revelations from a former Facebook employee spotlighted the company’s sweeping impact. The first bill, proposed by a …

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Exclusive: UK institution was in line for huge donation but has paused talks due to concerns Gulf state used hacking software The University of Cambridge has broken off talks with the United Arab Emirates over a record £400m collaboration after claims about the Gulf state’s use of controversial Pegasus hacking software, the university’s vice-chancellor has …

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Captain Kirk’s profound reflection on our home planet was an ironic outcome for a trip that was meant to boost space travel There’s nothing like a vacation to make you appreciate home. That seemed to be the sentiment behind William Shatner’s words as he returned from a brief journey to space on Wednesday. In remarks …

‘This comforter of blue’: how Shatner’s blast into space became an ode to Earth Read More »

Hope not Hate urges messaging app to act on privacy policy that ‘facilitates’ murderous content MPs, leaders of faith communities, and groups involved in countering hate have sent a letter to Telegram urging it to take action as it emerged as an “app of choice” for racists and violent extremists. An image was projected on …

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After election humiliation and Brexit, the former UK deputy prime minister swapped Westminster for a £2.7m job in Silicon Valley. The catch? Serving as the public face of the crisis-hit company On Sunday, Nick Clegg did a succession of interviews with some of the US’s biggest TV news shows. In his role as Facebook’s vice-president …

‘Insufficient and very defensive’: how Nick Clegg became the fall guy for Facebook’s failures Read More »

Edwin Robbe had a troubled life, but found excitement and purpose by joining an audacious community of hackers. Then the real world caught up with his online activities José Robbe was leaving her place of work in Rotterdam when she saw a man and a woman walking towards her. It was a Tuesday afternoon, 20 …

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Industry’s huge use of electricity could present an awkward question for Joe Biden ahead of the Cop26 climate talks The United States has overtaken China to account for the largest share of the world’s bitcoin mining, according to data published by researchers at Cambridge University. The figures demonstrate the impact of a crackdown on bitcoin …

US leads world in bitcoin mining after China crackdown sends industry overseas Read More »