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Washington DC

Treats from White House beehive on dinner menu for King Charles and Queen Camilla

UK news

Titan submarine victims' bodies were returned as slush' in two boxes', says mother

Starmer's premiership on the ropes', says US ambassador in leaked recording

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.

Media industry

UK tourist who traveled to Vegas for WWE WrestleMania found dead after disappearance

Europe politics

Romania's Socialists and a hard-right party seek to topple the center-right prime minister

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.

Charles to tell Congress that US-UK relationship is one of reconciliation & renewal'

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting for all Americans.

Washington DC

Treats from White House beehive on dinner menu for King Charles and Queen Camilla

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.

Titan submarine victims' bodies were returned as slush' in two boxes', says mother

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.

Starmer's premiership on the ropes', says US ambassador in leaked recording

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.

UK tourist who traveled to Vegas for WWE WrestleMania found dead after disappearance

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.

Europe politics

Romania's Socialists and a hard-right party seek to topple the center-right prime minister

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.

Online Community Development

Charles to tell Congress that US-UK relationship is one of reconciliation & renewal'

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting for all Americans.

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fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

The Open Social Web Needs Section 230 to Survive

Section 230 is essential for empowering communities and challenging Big Tech's control over social media infrastructure.

#reproductive-rights

UK news

King says US lies at the heart of Nato' in rebuke to Trump's threats to leave

Starmer survives crucial vote but at a cost to his MPs and parliament

The Independent provides crucial journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.

Boston food

Teenager killed by speedboat while snorkelling on round-the-world trip

UK politics

UK tells Afghans promised sanctuary in Britain they must make their own way to safety

Ex-Starmer aide McSweeney admits serious error of judgement' over Mandelson

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.

Watch live: King and Queen given ceremonial welcome by Trump at White House

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of on-the-ground reporting.

King says US lies at the heart of Nato' in rebuke to Trump's threats to leave

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the role of donations in supporting on-the-ground reporting during critical moments in history.

Starmer survives crucial vote but at a cost to his MPs and parliament

The Independent provides crucial journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.

Boston food

Teenager killed by speedboat while snorkelling on round-the-world trip

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.

UK tells Afghans promised sanctuary in Britain they must make their own way to safety

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for support to report on critical issues like reproductive rights and Afghan evacuations.

Ex-Starmer aide McSweeney admits serious error of judgement' over Mandelson

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.

Watch live: King and Queen given ceremonial welcome by Trump at White House

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of on-the-ground reporting.

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fromwww.theguardian.com

UK must seize initiative on AI or be left at its mercy, Liz Kendall says

Britain must take control of AI development to avoid being dominated by US tech companies.

fromTechCrunch

Australia forces Big Tech firms to pay for news or face a 2.25% tax | TechCrunch

Australia's government mandates Big Tech to pay for news or face a revenue levy under the News Bargaining Incentive legislation.

World politics

fromwww.aljazeera.com

3 days ago

Varoufakis on Palantir, AI warfare, and the rise of tech lordism

Palantir's manifesto promotes autonomous weapons and deep ties between big tech and government, raising concerns about ideology and power dynamics.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

4 days ago

Britain is losing hybrid war with Russia and cannot cope with conflict, warns ex-aide

The UK is unprepared for major disruptions and needs a strategic response to current global threats.

Software development

5 days ago

I'm a Gen Z Microsoft engineer. AI doesn't always save me time, but it's still made my job easier.

Software engineering roles have evolved, with AI tools now assisting in coding and system design.

Digital life

fromFortune

6 days ago

Gen Alpha can't write emails to grandma without ChatGPT. It's time for a 'Digital Harm Tax' | Fortune

A new incentive structure, the 'Digital Harm Tax', is proposed to address the negative impacts of technology on youth.

6 days ago

Here's how the assisted dying Bill could still become law

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is expected to fail in Parliament, highlighting the ongoing debate over assisted dying in the UK.

Tech industry

fromAxios

6 days ago

Meta to lay off 8,000 as part of AI efficiency push

Meta's capital expenditures are rising significantly, raising investor concerns about AI spending impacting profits.

Artificial intelligence

fromFortune

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

Big Tech is spending $226,000 a day on lobbying Congress, advocacy group finds | Fortune

Big Tech companies are significantly increasing their lobbying expenditures in Washington, particularly in response to regulatory concerns over social media and AI.

Privacy technologies

fromwww.businessinsider.com

EFF Sues DHS and ICE For Records on Subpoenas Seeking to Unmask Online Critics

EFF is suing DHS and ICE for misuse of subpoenas to obtain user data without proper notification.

Apple

Tim Cook started courting Donald Trump with a phone call. It worked.

Tim Cook maintained strong sales for Apple and cultivated a relationship with Donald Trump during his presidency.