Social psychologist Sonia Livingstone says there are alternatives to banning the young from social media
Tech companies have been wilfully ignoring the protection of the young for decades
Tokyo, Seoul and Canberra follow EU and US in trying to rein in dominance of Apple and Google
Other countries are closely watching Britain’s attempts to take a lead
UK regulator spells out dozens of measures companies must comply with as part of stringent new legislation
Department of Justice has challenged tech group’s market power in high-profile showdown
UK watchdog steps up regulation of video-sharing sites as platform used by sex workers comes under scrutiny
Regulators set to express concern over insufficient moderation of political ads that risk undermining electoral process
Move could lead to obsolescence of video app used by 170mn Americans
Billionaire accuses Canberra of censorship over calls to remove footage of Sydney stabbing incident
Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national security concerns’
Government draws up regulatory blueprint while competition watchdog expresses ‘real concerns’ about industry
Critics argue that penalties are just seen as part of the cost of doing business
X owner calls for impeachment of Supreme Court judge over order banning certain profiles on platform
Unreliable software installed to comply with rules to help disabled people navigate online has prompted thousands of lawsuits
The justice department’s complaint is bold but faces an uphill struggle
Big Tech groups are the first to face full investigations under bloc’s Digital Markets Act
These platforms aren’t free, and regulators are trying to manage the price
Regulators in Washington and the EU have tech giant in their crosshairs at particularly challenging time
Landmark lawsuit is Biden administration’s first big antitrust action against iPhone maker
Social media platforms including X and TikTok will face fines for failing to tackle disinformation
Canada and UAE lobby companies as global competition over developing cutting-edge technology heats up
Tech giant seeks to comply with European law with approval for iPhone apps to be downloaded from developers’ websites
New Digital Markets Act will be a test case for how far regulators can dictate design of products and services
Bipartisan legislation comes amid growing national security concerns tied to its Chinese owner
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