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The regulator has set out how websites and apps must protect children from harmful content.

Companies will be legally required to block children’s access to harmful content under UK’s Online Safety Act or face large fines

Regulator acts on leasing of ‘global title’ numbers after industry efforts to tackle problem were ineffective

The regulator said a technical loophole in mobile networks could allow criminals to intercept security codes being sent to mobile users via SMS.

Just under a year ago, headteachers at primary schools in St Albans told families their learning environments would be smartphone free and urged parents not to give their children the devices until the age of 14. Nearly a year into the experiment, Holly Bancroft explores the impact at one school

A closer look at how deepfakes are being used in film, television and beyond.

IN FOCUS: Once deemed a national embarrassment for its racist and classist content, the series is now fuelling an online resurgence and rumours of a revival thanks to its growing fanbase of young fans discovering clips on TikTok. What’s the deal with that, asks Anya Ryan

More than 75% of Britons say they are frustrated with poor service, and chatbot ‘helpers’ aren’t helping. Our consumer champion considers the problem – and how you can complain much more effectively

By claiming that any regulation is censorship, the White House is bullying Britain to abandon online safety laws and digital taxes, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr