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The internet has reached its half century, but how will it change now?

In its first 50 years, the freedom of the internet has transformed society. Mooted rules and restrictions could make it and the world a better place over the next 50

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Internet founder Vint Cerf looks to the next 50 years of his creation

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Internet founder Vint Cerf looks to the next 50 years of his creation

Features

The greatest network the world has ever seen: The global internet map

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The greatest network the world has ever seen: The global internet map

Features

Tech giants, states or trolls: Who will control tomorrow's internet?

Technology

Tech giants, states or trolls: Who will control tomorrow's internet?

Features

The internet was supposed to be a utopia. 50 years on, what happened?

Technology

The internet was supposed to be a utopia. 50 years on, what happened?

Features

In the age of fake news and manipulation, you are the new battlefield

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In the age of fake news and manipulation, you are the new battlefield

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UK scraps plan to enforce age checks on pornography websites

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Space

SpaceX satellite near miss shows need for rules of the road in space

News

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YouTube has become such a garbage fire it is time to dump it for good

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Sudan protests

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Countries are turning off the internet to stop violence. Does it work?

Governments are increasingly shutting down access to the internet in an effort to curb organised violence. But evidence shows it usually makes things worse

Insight

Technology

Internet gifs aren't just for the lols: Giphy wants to make money too

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Space

Internet joke plan to 'raid' Area 51 gets stern reply from US military

News

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Rage, tech and Miley Cyrus: What the new Black Mirror will bring

Culture

Video

How fast can the internet get?

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