Major online platforms like Weibo, Taobao and QQ have been fined and ordered to “clean up”.
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Pegasus scandal: Are we all becoming unknowing spies?
We may be stepping into a world in which we are all spies – and at the same time are all spied on.
Cyber-flashing: ‘I get explicit messages every day’
Influencer Elle Edwards lets us inside her DMs to show the extent of sexual abuse faced by women online.
Netflix to include mobile games for subscribers
The firm said on Tuesday that the “time is right to learn more about how our members value games”.
EU plans to make Bitcoin transfers more traceable
Companies handling crypto-assets would have to collect customer details.
Keep your router out of the Sun, Virgin Media warns
The company is alerting customers to the risk of overheating.
Biden rows back on Facebook ‘killing people’ comment
The US president says he was referring to a dozen people spreading misinformation on the platform.
Apple delays return to office as Covid cases rise
A three-day-a-week return to the office is reportedly postponed until October.
Northern’s ticket machines hit by ransomware cyber attack
Northern rail’s new self-service machines were installed at 420 stations two months ago.
Bitcoin mining machines steamrolled by Malaysia police
Officers had seized more than 1,000 Bitcoin mining units allegedly powered by stolen electricity.
China says Microsoft hacking accusations fabricated by US and allies
China calls accusations from Western countries including the US and UK “groundless and irresponsible”.
Twitter suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene over ‘misleading’ Covid posts
Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene has been a vocal critic of vaccines and the use of masks.