There is a growth paradox at the heart of this government.

Ofcom’s first investigation to look into whether site took adequate measures to shield users from illegal content

Helping to protect the handful of teens still using Facebook.

The National Crime Agency’s stark warning about extremely disturbing online threats being driven by fluid ideologies and extreme violence should serve as an urgent wake-up call.

Those of us who spend our lives gaming can no longer deny knowledge that our online communities are awash with disturbing hate speech and violent rhetoric

"Adolescence", the Netflix hit series about a British 13-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of a horrifying crime, has intensified the anxiety of parents worried about toxic and misogynistic influence...

Silicon Valley, whose top executives have cultivated close relationships with Donald Trump, is now pushing him to pressure Australia to relax its regulations or risk retaliation.

From today, online platforms must start putting in place measures to protect people in the UK from criminal activity, while Ofcom has launched its latest enforcement programme to assess industry compl...

Ofcom’s cautious approach leaves vulnerable young people exposed to online threats such as suicide and self-harm

As UK-US trade negotiations are likely to focus in on technology, how might regulation get thrown into the mix and what options could be on the table?

The comments came after an earlier exchange with the US vice president.

The Molly Rose Foundation has called for the Government to step in and strengthen online safety rules.

A block for under-16s would soothe many parents’ concerns, but experts are divided over the evidence in support of it, and how it might work in practice

A block for under-16s would soothe many parents’ concerns, but experts are divided over the evidence in support of it, and how it might work in practice

Today will see representatives from tech companies answer questions from MPs about the role their platforms played in spreading hate, harm and misinformation in the wake of the Southport attack.

Despite pressure on his time, Peter Kyle carved out space in his hectic schedule to hold no fewer than four face-to-face meetings with Big Tech lobbyists, where they bent his ear about AI.

Ahead of Valentine's Day, "GMA" exclusively reveals Meta's new measures to combat romance fraud, along with tips to keep yourself safe.

Campaigners and MPs decry proposals that would leave small but ‘high-harm’ sites facing looser scrutiny

Ministers are reported to be considering such a move as a way to placate the ‘tech bros’ associated with the new Trump administration.

While Nomi's chatbot is not the first to suggest suicide, researchers and critics say that its explicit instructions—and the company’s response—are striking.

Stonewall CEO says data should be ‘wake-up call’ to organisations rolling back on LGBTQ+ rights

Charity set up after 14-year-old’s death concerned as Zuckerberg realigns company with Trump administration

Charity set up after 14-year-old’s death concerned as Zuckerberg realigns company with Trump administration

The social-media giant’s loosening of speech restrictions is unsettling advertisers, who say a decade of efforts to protect their reputations is at risk.

Donald Trump’s aides and allies aren’t ready to buy the Meta and Facebook chief’s right-wing conversion — and will be “keeping an eye” on him.

It’s the job of democracies around the world to stand strong together and hold oligarchs and their platforms to account, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey

Ofcom figures show number of people seeing material depicting or encouraging violence or injury has risen