CEP Executive Director David Ibsen writes: "Google’s attempts to tackle the dangers of terrorist content on its online platforms, including YouTube, have come far too late and remain disturbingly inadequate, according to findings in a new study by...

New technology on the internet lets anyone make videos of real people appearing to say things they’ve never said. Lawmakers and intelligence officials worry that the bogus videos — called deepfakes — could be used to threaten national security or...

Black market British passports are being sold openly on social media. Genuine and fake versions can be bought for as little as £800, a Daily Mail investigation shows. One page on Facebook has been used to trade illegal British passports for at least...

The collective team of Martyna Eron from Wellington College, Gráinne Camplisson from St. Louise’s College, Ryan Bell from Hazelwood Integrated College and Jess Bell from Active Communities Network were the winners, having impressed the judges with...

A few years ago, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube found themselves under withering criticism from governments around the world who said their platforms had become a haven for bad actors seeking to spread damaging propaganda. The problem then wasn't...

Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance in front of the European Parliament made an impact – either because of what he said or due to the awful mismanagement of the whole hearing. The fallout is still rumbling on over whether it was a...

An innovative and ambitious programme for young people interested in technology and the digital world has been launched. Digital Futures, organised by Digital DNA, is a programme which assists 40 teenagers aged 16 – 18 years old in realising their...

CEP Executive Director David Ibsen writes: “The EU and U.S. Congress deserve enormous credit for convincing the CEO of the most widely used social media site in the world to answer questions in the hopes of improving public safety and security. But...

CEP Executive Director David Ibsen writes: "Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance before the European Parliament last week was, by all accounts, a disaster. The agreed-upon format allowed the CEO of one of the richest and largest tech companies in the world...

Facebook left horrific Islamic State videos on its site for three years, the Daily Mail can reveal. Despite repeated criticism of the social media giant for failing to protect users, the infamous Cubs Of The Caliphate film posted in March 2015 was...