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Far right 'use Russian-style propaganda to spread misinformation'
Speakers at event in Oxford say ‘junk news’ tools pioneered by Russians now originate in UK
Read more » | Desktop version »Google's secret cache of medical data includes names and full details of millions – whistleblower
Whistleblower tells Guardian of growing alarm over secret transfer of medical history data, which can be accessed by Google staff
Read more » | Desktop version »Uber chief tries to backpedal after calling Khashoggi murder 'a mistake'
Dara Khosrowshahi scrambles after saying Saudi Arabia’s murder of dissident was a ‘mistake’ similar to self-driving car accident
Read more » | Desktop version »How do you like your beef… old-style cow or 3D-printed?
Manufacturers claim their products taste like the real thing, have huge ecological benefits and could soon be in our homes
Read more » | Desktop version »Voters ‘used as lab rats’ in political Facebook adverts, warn analysts
Parties are all involved in a targeted experiment that campaigners warn lacks transparency and could harm democracy
Read more » | Desktop version »AI project to preserve people's voices in effort to tackle speech loss
Clinic hopes to help those at risk of losing ability to speak maintain sense of identity
Read more » | Desktop version »Homes connected to NBN via fibre-to-node only getting 80% of speed they paid for
Competition watchdog says fibre-to-node gives advertised download speed less often than other technologies
Read more » | Desktop version »Facebook: we would let Tories run 'doctored' Starmer video as ad
Social network says scrutiny that followed edited clip serves accountability
Read more » | Desktop version »Twitter political ad ban could silence climate activists, warns Warren
US presidential hopeful says fossil fuel firms will be free to promote themselves while critics are barred
Read more » | Desktop version »Ex-Johnson aide behind banned Facebook ad worked on fake grassroots campaign
Alex Crowley worked on ‘Mainstream Network’ campaign pushing for no-deal Brexit
Read more » | Desktop version »Facebook rebrands as FACEBOOK: can capital letters save a toxic brand?
The company’s new logo is designed to bring a ‘sense of optimism’ to the brand that brought us the Cambridge Analytica scandal
Read more » | Desktop version »Drone registration made compulsory as UK scheme launches
Users must sit online test and pay annual fee of £9 to join register or face £1,000 fine
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