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Under pressure, EU to scale back digital rules
The EU will unveil plans on Wednesday to overhaul its AI and data privacy rules after coming under pressure from European and US companies.This article was originally published here
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Cloudflare resolves outage that impacted thousands, ChatGPT, X and more
A widely used Internet infrastructure company said that it has resolved an issue that led to outages impacting users of everything from ChatGPT and the online game, “League of Legends,” to the New Jersey Transit […]
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Cloudflare outage impacts thousands, disrupts transit systems, ChatGPT, X and more
A widely used Internet infrastructure company said that it has resolved an issue that led to outages impacting users of everything from ChatGPT and the online game, “League of Legends,” to the New Jersey Transit […]
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Global number of Internet users increases, but disparities deepen key digital divides
The world’s online population grew by more than 240 million people in 2025, according to Facts and Figures 2025 released today by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The new estimates confirm continuing progress in expanding […]
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The most effective online fact-checkers? Your peers
When the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) invited users to flag false or misleading posts, critics initially scoffed. How could the same public that spreads misinformation be trusted to correct it? But a recent […]
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Video podcasts become next streaming battleground
Big tech platforms, including TikTok and Netflix, are all looking to add video podcasts to their content, a rapidly growing format that attracts a young audience prized by advertisers and where YouTube dominates.This article was […]
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Google proposes adtech changes to avoid breakup after EU fine
Google on Friday announced changes to its advertising services to avert the risk of a breakup, two months after Brussels hit the US giant with a massive fine.This article was originally published here
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As AI data scrapers sap websites’ revenues, some fight back
A swarm of AI “crawlers” is running rampant on the internet, scouring billions of websites for data to feed algorithms at leading tech companies—all without permission or payment, upending the online economy.This article was originally […]
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‘Splinternets’ threat to be avoided, says web address controller
The risk of the internet fragmenting into national “splinternets” will likely be averted in a UN vote next month, the head of the authority that manages web addresses told AFP on Tuesday.This article was originally […]
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Small digital frictions can slow the spread of misinformation
New research from the University of Copenhagen points to a simple yet effective method for combating misinformation on social media: make it slightly harder to share content.This article was originally published here