Ireland orders X, TikTok and Instagram to curb terrorist content Regulator issues online safety ruling after finding weak processes leave networks ‘exposed to terrorist content’
A stalker posted my photos on porn sites – and the police response was traumatising They were ordinary selfies Charlotte Hooper had taken from the age of 16, but suddenly they were all over an X-rated chat forum. It was the start of a terrifying period of hypervigilance
A new era dawns. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power The era that began with the Great Disruptor’s first term is over. Beware the emerging elite
Canada orders TikTok to close offices over ‘security risks’ Chinese-owned firm’s operation falls foul of official review, though Canadian users will be able to use video app as usual
Best podcasts of the week: Tom Rosenthal chats to strangers on a bench The singer-songwriter hosts a podcast talking to ordinary people about their often extraordinary lives. Plus: five of the best 90s podcasts
Watchdog rules Eurostar ads on social media for £39 seats were misleading Advertising Standards Authority censures posts on Instagram and Facebook for trips from London to Amsterdam and Brussels
Trump Media posts heavy losses in surprise election-night earnings report Nasdaq halts trading of the company’s stock several times as its price rises and falls by huge percentages
Digital tech can offer rich opportunities for child development, study says Activities of those aged 0 to three often involve sensory exploration and embodied cognition, researchers find
Trump Media outsources jobs to Mexico despite threats to businesses doing so Trump has warned of enormous tariffs for items imported into US, apparently to create more domestic jobs
French parents whose children took own lives sue TikTok over harmful content Lawsuit alleges TikTok’s algorithm exposed teenagers to videos promoting suicide, self-harm and eating disorders
Addicted to love: how dating apps ‘exploit’ their users Online services that promise to find people romantic matches have been likened to gambling products designed to keep customers hooked
‘What a privilege … ’ trend catches on as gratitude makes social media comeback Posts lauding anything from running in the rain to tiredness and a comfy bed are springing up on Instagram and TikTok
How a spooky suburban manor became a genuine house of horrors A fascinating fortnightly show explores the darker side of the scare industry. Plus: five of the creepiest podcasts
Meta rides AI boom to stellar quarterly earnings, but slightly less than expected Company beats financial predictions but does not increase daily users as much as Wall Street thought it might
Trump’s Truth Social valued at more than Musk’s X after extraordinary rally Trading in Trump Media & Technology Group stock suspended several times due to volatility ahead of election