Internexit?

The UK’s storming off (again), blue-checkmate Elon, the dangerous rise of internet points, and more

Service update: It’s an expanded issue this week, partly as an apology for last week’s no-show (we are now properly up and running) and partly because there is just so much going on in the world of tech. Welcome also to our new Sunday afternoon/evening timeslot – hopefully giving you something to think about as we get set for the week ahead

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Online safety, and the bill that comes with it

The UK has been trying for about four years to pass wide-ranging legislation to fix the internet – or at least make it less harmful. The legislation has outlasted three prime ministers, many more secretaries of sta…