Category: Technology

I dived into my digital past to revisit my most cringe teenage moments – and realised how lucky I am to not be young and online today

Twenty years ago I briefly became the victim of a viral pile-on – all because of a silly YouTube video. But I’m glad I had the chance to embarrass myself and move on. Are today’s teens so fortunate?As a...

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On the trail of the dotcom queen: how Julie Meyer left a pattern of unpaid bills, missing funds and broken dreams in her wake

Investigation: The entrepreneur was once the toast of London’s tech scene, a ‘global leader of tomorrow’ who starred on Dragons’ Den and promised untold riches for the startups she championed. But people...

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UK attorney general tells staff to stop using X amid disinformation concerns

Exclusive: Richard Hermer’s department understood to be first in government to restrict use after recent riotsThe attorney general has told his office to no longer post on X, making it the first UK government department to...

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Farage trying to block ‘Britcoin’ plans that could be costly for billionaire donor

Reform UK leader used private meeting at Bank of England to urge governor to drop plans for state-run cryptocurrencyNigel Farage has been trying to block a Bank of England cryptocurrency plan that could be costly for the...

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UK ministers lobby Trump to avert backlash against social media ban

No 10 is worried about retaliation from White House over restrictions to under-16s’ internet useMinisters have embarked on a concerted lobbying operation to prevent a backlash from the Trump administration to the under-16s...

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Starmer says he hopes social media ban for under-16s will come into force next spring – UK politics live

Prime minister announces ban, saying social media is making children unhappy and unsafeSocial media to be banned in UK for under-16s, Starmer announcesUK parents: how do you feel about the under-16s social media ban?Starmer...

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Keir Starmer set to announce under-16s social media ban – UK politics live

Prime minister expected to unveil ‘Australia plus’ ban for under-16s on apps such as TikTok, Instagram and SnapchatGood morning. In Downing Street officials reportedly refuse to talk about Keir Starmer wanting to...

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