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Peter Andre looks back: ‘This sauna suit would always come off mid-song’

The 90s pop star recreates an old photograph and talks food, fame, family – and taking his top off

Google accused of ‘deceptive’ location tracking in fresh round of lawsuits

Texas, Indiana, Washington state and DC condemn what they call invasions of users’ privacy

Lawsuit claims Facebook and Google CEOs were aware of deal to control advertising sales

Newly revealed documents from the complaint against Google shed light on potential advertising sales manipulation

Dun, Dun Duuun! Where did pop culture’s most dramatic sound come from?

Did the iconic three-note sequence come from Stravinsky, the Muppets or somewhere else? Our writer set out to – dun, dun duuuun! – reveal the mystery

Capitol attack panel subpoenas Google, Facebook and Twitter for digital records

Select committee seeks records related to January 6 attackMove suggests panel is ramping up inquiry of social media postsThe House select committee investigating the Capitol attack subpoenaed Twitter, Meta, Alphabet and Reddit on Thursday for records related to the 6 January insurrection, as it seeks to review data that could potentially incriminate the Trump White House.

France fines Google and Facebook €210m over user tracking

Data privacy watchdog says websites make it difficult for users to refuse cookies

Fossil fuel firms among biggest spenders on Google ads that look like search results

One in five ads served on search results for 78 climate-related terms placed by firms with interests in fossil fuels, research finds

‘I’m not just coasting along’: Nicole Kidman on fame, family and what keeps her awake at night

Nicole Kidman is one of Hollywood’s most brilliant stars, but her everyday concerns are familiar to all of us. She talks candidly about sleepless nights, melancholy moments and why she still has so much to get done

The Guardian view on online safety: holding big tech to account | Editorial

Regulation of the social media businesses that have changed our world is overdue. Children in particular need protecting

Google’s 2021 search list: Bernie Sanders’ mittens and Squid Game top the trends

Annual list reveals most searched-for terms globally related to sports, investing, Covid and skinny jeans

Unlikely allies: Rupert Murdoch and Maria Ressa take aim at social media’s ‘virus of lies’ | The Weekly Beast

The media mogul and the Nobel laureate both want social media reined in, albeit for very different reasons. Plus, Ita Buttrose strikes back at Coalition ‘interference’

Piano to Zanskar review – charming doc on a quixotic musical mission

Michal Sulima follows piano tuner Desmond O’Keeffe’s expedition to transport a piano to a village school high in the Himalayas

TechScape: what to expect from the online safety bill

Up for discussion in the Guardian tech newsletter: Facebook and Google will be targets for Ofcom if the government passes the proposed legislation Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereYou wouldn’t blame Ofcom for feeling daunted.

The Guardian view on regulating social media: necessary but risky | Editorial

Big tech self-regulation is not working. But measures to curb online harm must be carefully thought through

Radio industry calls for government protection from smart assistants

Broadcasters fear Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant may gradually sideline UK content

‘They didn’t just pick us up off the street!’ Meet the globally derided Squid Game VIPs

The K-drama is the hottest show in the world – so why do its English speakers sound like they’re reading off Google Translate? We meet the men accused of dire, stilted acting to see how they’ve found being catapulted to fame

WhatsApp to bring in encryption for backup chats after privacy fears

Users can set encryption key for chats on Google Drive or iCloud to prevent authorities demanding access from provider

Lost in translation? The one-inch truth about Netflix’s subtitle problem

Subtitling is an essential art form. So why, as the streaming giant scores more global hits with shows like Squid Game and Call My Agent, isn’t it trying harder to find the right words?

Donald Trump asks Florida judge to force Twitter to reinstate account

The request follows the former president suing Twitter, Facebook and Google in July accusing them of censoring conservative voices

Social media firms serve as gateway for scammers, says finance watchdog

FCA threatens action unless platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram do not toughen up against fraudsters

Google’s dominance of Australia’s online advertising needs to be reined in, says ACCC

Report by competition watchdog finds tech giant involved in almost every part of the digital advertising supply chain

Will Mark Zuckerberg’s total control of Facebook turn into a liability? | John Naughton

Congressional anger at damaging new revelations and a legal action resulting from the Cambridge Analytica affair have put the social media giant’s founder under renewed pressure

Google appeals against €500m French fine in news copyright dispute

US tech firm fined for not complying with order to come up with proposals on compensating publishers

Laura Mvula review – joyous, keytar-toting pop masterclass

Edinburgh ParkClosing the Edinburgh international festival after years out of the spotlight, Mvula delivers a triumphant evening of lush 80s soundscapes

Nine surges back with $184m profit on back of TV and Stan earnings

Shares fall 7.7% after result disappoints market, but revenue expected to rise in 2022 as deals with Google and Facebook kick inGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingNine Entertainment has surged back into profit after last year’s coronavirus slump and is expecting an increase in revenue next year as deals with Google and Facebook kick in.

News Corp recovers from horror year with $445m profit

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp says confidential content deals with Google and Facebook will significantly boost revenue

The BBC’s interviewer found himself on a sticky wicket with Google’s CEO

Amol Rajan’s questioning failed to get behind the defences of Sundar Pichai’s ‘nice guy’ media image

Google fined €500m by France’s antitrust watchdog over copyright

Tech company must come up with proposals for how it would compensate agencies for use of their news

Streaming: anyone for tennis?

From Strangers on a Train to Match Point, the two-way, sunstruck intensity of the game is made for cinema

Guardian Australia strikes deal with Facebook to licence news to the platform

A similar agreement was made with Google in February for Guardian Australia to participate in the company’s News Showcase product

Social network giants pledge to tackle abuse of women online

Facebook, Google, Twitter and TikTok commit to overhaul their platform’s moderation systems

Google starts warning users if search results are likely to be poor

New message warns that results are ‘changing quickly’ and may not yet include reliable sources

UK government’s plans for pre-9pm ban on junk food TV adverts criticised

New restrictions contain too many exemptions to affect rising levels of obesity, say campaigners

Is GB News a threat to democracy? That’s the million-dollar oesion | Stewart Lee

The new anti-woke news channel is poorly produced and chaotically presented but we underestimate it at our peril

UK regulator warns Google about accepting scam adverts

FCA tells MPs it will take action against social media and search engines that host online frauds

Competition watchdog to work with Google to stop Chrome tracking

CMA’s move thought to be first time regulator involved at an early stage in new technology creation

Big Brother is still watching you and he goes by the name Facebook

The social media giant’s offer of free internet access ensures that mobile users stay where it can keep an eye on them

Sleater-Kinney: The Path of Wellness review – two boldly go…

(Mom + Pop)The band’s first album as a duo gets back to glowering-rock fundamentals – but does it chime with the mood of the times?

France fines Google for abusing online advertising dominance

Tech giant will pay £189m after settlement found it unfairly favoured its own tools for buying and selling ads

YouTube comedian Friendlyjordies sued for defamation by NSW deputy premier John Barilaro

The state Nationals leader is also suing Google for not removing two YouTube videos posted by the comedian whose real name is Jordan Shanks

Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train review – an anime fever dream

Good, bad and powerful spells collide in this impressively animated romp that inspires touching reflections on life suspended

EU cites ‘anti-vaccine campaign’ as reason to toughen social media code

European Commission proposes more factchecking and algorithm changes to tackle disinformation

ABC does deals with Google and Facebook that could see millions spent on regional news

The broadcaster’s managing director says the agreements under Australia’s media code ‘will provide a huge boost to the regions’

TikTok takes down hundreds of Australian videos in misinformation crackdown

False Covid claims, including that Scott Morrison faked getting his vaccine, among the content removed from the popular platform

An avenue to other worlds: Auditorial, a new idea for accessible storytelling

The Guardian has launched an experimental feature format on World Accessibility Awareness Day, in partnership with Google and the Royal National Institute of Blind People

Privacy activists are winning fights with tech giants. Why does victory feel hollow? | Evgeny Morozov

Perhaps we wasted energy achieving privacy concessions, when we should have been building a more foundational critique of the power of big tech

Pro Gamers On Turning Their Passion Into A Profession

Gaming emerged as a true lockdown victor, with consumers spending a record £7bn on mobile games and consoles in 2020 in the UK. The rise of online games such as Fortnite has taken it to a whole new audience and encouraged new players to take up consoles and try out mobile apps.

5 Things Missing From Boris Johnson's Queen's Speech

Boris Johnson has set out his programme for government in the latest Queen’s Speech.

UK ministers urged to make tech giants responsible for scams

Coalition of organisations including City of London police and Which? demand social media sites vet adverts

Trump Foiled In Attempt To Slip Back On To Twitter

Former US president Donald Trump’s most recent attempt to get a platform has been thwarted.

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‘We’ll keep reporting, whatever the risk from the junta,’ say Myanmar’s journalists

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New Zealand defends strict Covid quarantine after pregnant journalist ‘had to turn to Taliban’ for help

Charlotte Bellis, a journalist, says she was forced to return to Afghanistan after her application was met with ‘clauses and technicalities and confusion’

Foreign journalists in China subject to rising intimidation, survey finds

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‘Let us eat cake’: how UK newspapers reacted to latest No 10 party claims

Daily Mail remains a Boris Johnson backer but same cannot be said of its sister outletA full list of alleged partiesWhat were the rules in June 2020?Coronavirus – latest global updatesThe print edition of the Daily Mail has remained one of Boris Johnson’s strongest backers in the media, even as other rightwing news outlets – including its sister outlet MailOnline – are increasingly critical of the beleaguered prime minister.

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Plus: long-distance loans, another cracker of the late-comeback-and-win genre and winning with seven menMail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU“The other day, the Wordle answer was MOUNT, which got me thinking – is Mason Mount the only footballer (present or former) whose first and second name are recognised five-letter words in the dictionary and therefore legitimate potential answers in Wordle?” asks Joe Hutton.

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