Facebook and climate change: can falsehoods be reined in?
Researchers say climate change misinformation is polluting social media. But what measures have been taken against it and are they working? Here are some answers
Joe Rogan, Spotify: how tech firms tackle Covid misinformation
Why is misleading and false information on the coronavirus pandemic so widespread online, and what are tech platforms doing to tackle it? Here are some answers
The delivery apps making gig work a 'digital wild west'
Third-party apps that let delivery riders pay to 'jump the queue' for orders anger gig workers in Italy
Kazakhstan's internet shutdown leaves millions in the dark during unrest
The internet blackout also saw the global computing power of the bitcoin network drop sharply as servers in Kazakhstan - a global bitcoin mining hub - went offline
Abkhazia's illegal bitcoin miners face new threat from thieves
Abkhazia's ban on cryptocurrency mining to stem a power crisis has prompted a wave of thefts from gangs stealing precious mining equipment
What's next for bitcoin and crypto? The trends to watch in 2022
As countries mull whether to ban, regulate or embrace digital coins and climate activists mount an increasingly vocal opposition to the energy-intensive sector, we asked crypto experts their predictions for 2022
Online content moderation: Can AI help clean up social media?
From Facebook to Twitter, machine learning algorithms are policing online content to decide what's banned and what's not. But how do they work? And are they effective?
AI vigilantes fuel censorship fears in Russian cyberspace
Russian authorities are turning to artificial intelligence tools to monitor internet activity as Moscow tightens its control over what happens online
Privacy-focused startups see boon in big tech's troubles
Advert-free web browser Neeva and encrypted email provider Proton are among a growing number of privacy-oriented startups that stand to gain as regulators target tech giants
Costs, literacy and design: The invisible barriers to tackling the digital divide
While most of the focus is on getting everyone connected, experts at Lisbon’s Web Summit say making internet access more affordable and less complicated is also key.