The government has four bills before Parliament to rein in tech giants at a time when the industry is retrenching.
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Your Monday Briefing: The World Cup Kicks Off
Plus COP27 ends with a landmark deal and Twitter reinstates Donald Trump’s account.
How Elon Musk Became a Geopolitical Chaos Agent
The world’s richest man has inserted himself in some of the world’s most combustible conflicts.
Memes Accompanied Liz Truss’s Rise, And Helped Propel Her Fall.
One of Ms. Truss’s defining talents as a politician has been her willingness to embrace a provocative message — and to provide visuals to match.
Elon Musk Tweets About How to End the War in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky swiftly dismissed the entrepreneur’s suggestion on Twitter, and the Kremlin’s spokesman called it a “very positive” development with caveats.
Despite Iran’s Efforts to Block Internet, Technology Has Helped Fuel Outrage
Online, Iranians engage in a world their leaders don’t want them to see.
Pentagon Orders Review of Its Overseas Social Media Campaigns
The move comes after Twitter and Facebook shut down misleading accounts that they determined were sending messages to promote U.S. foreign policy.
It’s A Challenging Time To Be @Liztruss on Twitter
The woman who has owned the account since 2009 is having fun replying to well wishers and world leaders who tag her, thinking she is Britain’s new prime minister.
Who Is Andrew Tate and Why Are Social Media Sites Removing His Accounts?
TikTok, YouTube and Facebook have taken down accounts belonging to Mr. Tate, a 35-year-old British American.
How Russia Propaganda Is Reaching Beyond English Speakers
Social media companies have taken steps to restrict Russian state media accounts. But posts from those accounts still spread in Spanish, Arabic and other languages and in places outside the West.