The third part of a series on ConHome this week about the politics of race and ethnicity in Britain today.
Plus: I am seriously considering stepping back from Twitter. And: the play you must see.
Much like a parent intent on disciplining their naughty child, this Government’s preferred policy tool seems to be prohibition.
Ministers may be right in assuming that nothing like the full complement of those entitled to settle do so. But what if they’re wrong?
Japan, Korea, Taiwan and now China, have all invested heavily in new technologies – through government support for new industries.
The upcoming Online Harms Bill must be as effective as possible in tackling the scourge of online abuse.
The app was never about absolute free speech, but promoting conversations between different political groups.
Plus: What I discovered when I interviewed James Comey. And why I can’t think of a single interesting anecdote or conclusion from Tim Sainsbury’s memoir.
Our columnist took issue with Lockdown Sceptics in his article yesterday. The Editor of that site replies.
State action to regulate social media is unproblematic in principle, but deeply problematic in practice – and the law of unintended consequences applies.
One of our best selling papers recently ran a piece promoting the views of an “NHS worker” who claimed hospitals were “empty” and Covid was a “hoax”.
Plus: Biden won fair and square, Trump’s allegations of fraud have been dismissed by the courts – and one can be a conservative and say so.
We feel the power of American culture in Britain – and the shock-jockery, coat-trailing, and oppositional mindset that comes with it.
Ministers must make sure the new Online Safety Bill is fit for purpose, can adapt to new technology, and compasses encrypted platforms.