In 2024, Palantir’s effective tax rate was just 8%, far less than the usual 25%, despite £25.3m of pre-tax profits

Kicking out Palantir, experts warn, may not solve the problems its Federated Data Platform has created.

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OpenAI said issues including the U.K.’s copyright rules and energy prices affect its investment decisions.

In response to criticism over slow action on fast-evolving digital threats, the UK plans to give ministers powers to update the Online Safety Act more quickly.

New interviews and closely guarded documents shed light on the persistent doubts about the head of OpenAI.

The appointment of an ex-Amazon exec to the UK’s competition watchdog is not just for competition lawyers to gossip about

The appointment of an ex-Amazon exec to the UK’s competition watchdog is not just for competition lawyers to gossip about

Yes, new CMA chair Doug Gurr has downplayed links to Big Tech. But that’s not why experts are worried

Survivors are being 'misled' by claims they can get justice by self-swabbing for their attacker's DNA.

Experts described the decision to appoint Doug Gurr as the head of the CMA as “very positive” if you are Big Tech

Experts described the decision to appoint Doug Gurr as the head of the CMA as “very positive” if you are Big Tech

Investigative journalist Jade-Ruyu joins openDemocracy to follow the UK’s rapidly evolving tech and society beat

Microsoft is launching a new initiative to build what we call Community-First AI Infrastructure—a commitment to do this work differently than some others and to do it responsibly.

The firm’s investment portfolio is full of companies that have exploited legal loopholes, created disturbing products, and broken the law.

The CQC, which regulates health and social care in the UK, collects feedback about providers. It recently denied a FOIA request for this information.

"Liberal technocrats — from Ottawa to DC to Berlin — are still trying to figure out what" being on platforms such as YouTube means, said Ben Grinspan, VP of Cultural Strategy at PR agency MSL Group.

The city has continued its vaccination efforts since the first outbreak in 2022. But with reduced funding nationwide, what do its efforts against mpox look like?