EU seeks deal on ground-breaking rules to regulate crypto
Around the world, crypto assets are largely unregulated, but a deal would put the EU ahead of the global regulatory pack by requiring crypto asset issuers to have a "passport" to serve clients
It's alive! How belief in AI sentience is becoming a problem
The phenomenon of people believing they are talking to a conscious entity is not uncommon among the millions of consumers pioneering the use of entertainment chatbots
Can we save trees by putting a price on them?
Economists have argued for decades that putting a price on nature is one of the best ways to save it, but how does that translate into actual cash?
OPINION: The glare of Pride can alienate those facing ongoing violence and oppression
Pride isn’t a celebration for everyone. For those living alongside the threat of violence, attending an event can be an act of extraordinary bravery
Call to ban LGBTQ+ events in Lebanon sparks rights groups' anger
LGBTQ+ groups say they will not be deterred by minister Bassam Mawlawi's order to ban their events for spreading 'perversion'
Thomson Reuters Foundation launches new tool to protect journalists against online violence
Amid a climate of escalating threats and targeted attacks on journalists, the Thomson Reuters Foundation has today launched a new tool to strengthen their resilience to online violence.
Gig economy workers hit by high fuel prices and layoffs
High fuel prices, income cuts, and a global economic slowdown have put gig workers in a precarious position
OPINION: Digital Services Act: time for Europe to turn the tables on Big Tech
The EU’s new Digital Services Act is a blueprint for forcing Facebook, Youtube, and other major online platforms to tackle the serious risks they pose to individuals and the public sphere. Its success now depends on whether EU officials will effectively enforce the law
OPINION: Silver bullet tech solutions to climate change can't save our planet
But cutting out fossil fuels can
Crabbers face danger and poverty to save Ecuador's mangroves
Coastal communities who protect Ecuador's carbon-absorbing mangrove forests find their livelihoods - and lives - under threat