Linus Torvalds banishes masters, slaves and blacklists from the Linux kernel, starting now As a colossal commit count crashes into Linux 5.8-rc5 OSes13 Jul 2020 | 272
The incumbent President of the United States of America ran now-banned Facebook ads loaded with Nazi references We wanted flying cars and space travel for 2020 but instead we got re-runs of fascist propaganda Personal Tech18 Jun 2020 | 156
Developers renew push to get rid of objectionable code terms to make 'the world a tiny bit more welcoming' 'Blacklist' and 'master' keep getting removed from source code Software08 Jun 2020 | 235
As Brit cyber-spies drop 'whitelist' and 'blacklist', tech boss says: If you’re thinking about getting in touch saying this is political correctness gone mad, don’t bother Whitehat and blackhat next? Bootnotes02 May 2020 | 262
Google says no more shady anonymous web ads – if you want your billboard up, you've got to show us some valid ID Um, it wasn't doing this already? That explains a lot Personal Tech23 Apr 2020 | 29
Oracle staff say Larry Ellison's fundraiser for Trump is against 'company ethics' – Oracle, ethics... what dimension have we fallen into? Ah, bless Bootnotes15 Feb 2020 | 116
Oh this 2019 timeline. Finish this sentence: Austrian politico accused of spending €3,000 a month on ... Nobody at The Reg guessed (alleged) Clash of Clans microtransactions Bootnotes23 Dec 2019 | 26
From July, you better be Putin these Kremlin-approved apps on gadgets sold in Russia New law calls for pre-in-Stalin nationally mandated code Personal Tech23 Nov 2019 | 66
Just take a look at the carnage on Notepad++'s GitHub: 'Free Uyghur' release sparks spam tsunami by pro-Chinese How to make friends and influence people, 2019 Edition Software31 Oct 2019 | 106
GitLab reset --hard bad1dea: Biz U-turns, unbans office political chat, will vet customers There's a line somewhere and we may just draw it, says code-hosting biz Devops17 Oct 2019 | 49
Female-free speaker list causes PHP show to collapse when diversity-oriented devs jump ship Presenters withdraw from the PHP Central Europe conference, show organizers call it quits Software27 Aug 2019 | 209
It's official. You can get FUCT, US Supremes tell scandalized bureaucrats in rude trademark spat Top court undoes snub for provocatively named clothing brand Bootnotes24 Jun 2019 | 54
No Huawei out: Prez Trump's game of chicken with China has serious consequences Analysis No cybersecurity rules means networks are destined to be balkanized Networks23 May 2019 | 239
Wednesday: Facebook sparks another privacy brouhaha. Thursday: Facebook axes Iranian disinfo bods. Fancy that! Analysis Never mind these scandals, says social media giant. We're the good guys! Legal01 Feb 2019 | 14
Europe taps Facebook, Google, Twitter on the shoulder. So about those promises to stamp out lies, bots, dodgy ads? Internet giants hand in their homework – here's a summary Legal30 Jan 2019 | 22
Bipartisan Kumbaya: President Trump turns Obama's open govt data policy into law Analysis Evidence-based policy? What a novel idea... Science16 Jan 2019 | 18
Facebook's CEO on his latest almighty Zuck-up: OK, we did try to smear critics, but I was too out-of-the-loop to know Analysis Mark promises independent oversight and AI as Sheryl leans far, far away Personal Tech15 Nov 2018 | 45
Watchdog slams political data slurpers' 'disturbing disregard' for voters' privacy ICO's second report into data analytics in campaigning lands with a thud Databases07 Nov 2018 | 8
Facebook quietly admits role in Myanmar killing fields – but fret not, it will do better next time Social networks played key role in genocide says UN, Amnesty Personal Tech06 Nov 2018 | 25
'He must be stopped': Missouri candidate's children tell voters he's basically an asshat Kids can be so cruel when you're a racist homophobe Bootnotes01 Nov 2018 | 120
Euro eggheads call it: Facebook political ads do change voters' minds – and they worked rather well for Trump in 2016 'Brexit and the election of Donald might be largely due to the use of data analytics' Legal24 Oct 2018 | 83
Python joins movement to dump 'offensive' master, slave terms Programming language bites its tongue to be more inclusive Software11 Sep 2018 | 286
AI biz borks US election spending data by using underpaid Amazon Mechanical Turks Senate disclosure forms rife with errors from 'hi-tech' outfit SaaS08 Sep 2018 | 32
Google skewered in ad sting after Oracle-backed bods turn troll Search giant complains of misrepresentation, database titan raises an eyebrow Legal05 Sep 2018 | 32
Amnesty slaps Google amid crippled censored China search claims Chocolate Factory kowtows to Middle Kingdom mandarins, according to leaked info Legal01 Aug 2018 | 45
Make Facebook, Twitter, Google et al liable for daft garbage netizens post online – US Senator Yes, let's try to force the social media genie back in the bottle Personal Tech30 Jul 2018 | 39
Facebook's Trending news box follows fired freelancers out the door Banishment comes after bias investigation that found nothing Personal Tech01 Jun 2018 | 16
New Facebook political ad rules: Now you must prove your ID before undermining democracy The horse is a speck on the horizon – but at least the barn door now has a bolt on it Personal Tech24 May 2018 | 24
Facebook, Google and pals may be hit with TV political ads rules Election security is national security, says senator as US law shakeup proposed Legal19 Oct 2017 | 24
Power: The ultimate web-based commodity Events Reg Lecture reveals what it is, where to find it Site News19 Oct 2017 | 1
US Secretary of State: Я буду работать с Россией по вопросам кибербезопасности Analysis Pish, hackers, smackers, says Rex Tillerson Security23 Jun 2017 | 25
Reg Radicals lecture encompasses far right, libertarians, and mushrooms... Reg Lectures Let’s leave the polyamorists out of this for now On-Prem21 Jun 2017 | 6
Oxford profs tell Twitter, Facebook to take action against political bots It's just the future of democracy at stake, no biggie Legal20 Jun 2017 | 43
RightNow founder turned politician gets assault charge after 'bodyslamming' reporter Greg Gianforte loses it on election eve On-Prem25 May 2017 | 48
Facebook decides fake news isn't crazy after all. It's now a real problem Analysis Once dismissed by Zuck, misinformation now merits revised security strategy Security27 Apr 2017 | 24
BDSM sex rocks Drupal world: Top dev banished for sci-fi hanky-panky Gor blimey, guvnor! Legal29 Mar 2017 | 127
NSA hacking chief's mission impossible: Advising White House on cybersecurity Rob Joyce is heading to US National Security Council Security15 Mar 2017 | 10
Cyber-spying, leaking to meddle in foreign politics is the New Normal Feature Ah, kids today! Nope, nope, this is governments we're talking about Security01 Feb 2017 | 47
This bot shorts stocks when Trump tweets (don't fret, the profit is used for good) Software exploits presidential tantrums aimed at big biz Legal30 Jan 2017 | 19
Trump inauguration DDoS protest is 'illegal', warn securobods Whitehouse.gov down? Security19 Jan 2017 | 75
Twitter trolls are destroying democracy, warn eggheads Remember when social media was going to bring about a golden age of interaction? Bootnotes04 Nov 2016 | 97
Third of Donald Trump's debate deplorables are mindless automatons Twitter bots make a lot of noise but thankfully can't vote in elections Legal19 Oct 2016 | 49
Democralypse Now? US election first battle in new age of cyberwarfare CIA said to blame Russia for voter database hacks Security18 Oct 2016 | 73
UK Labour man Owen Smith: If you wanna be a leader, you gotta stop with that lens 'Net pics last forever, login details ... send Security06 Sep 2016 | 21
Labour's Jeremy Corbyn wants high speed broadband for all. Wow, original idea there And could he be hinting at a new national ID card scheme? Networks30 Aug 2016 | 132
What keeps former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani awake at night? Sketch You WON’T BELIEVE THE ANSWER Personal Tech19 Jul 2016 | 31
Here's how to SMS spam Liberal voters and get away with it Bulk SMS sender, Tails, Tor, and some free WiFi Security04 Jul 2016 | 7
Costa Rica launches investigation after reports hackers ‘rigged’ 2014 election Campaign wasn't full of badness like the others, claims hacker Security08 Apr 2016 | 16
Oz Greens crypto anti-backdoor motion shot down by major parties Conservatives join forces in hoisting crypto-hating flag Security25 Feb 2016 | 6
Lawrence Lessig's White House tilt hits crowdfunding goal One meeellion bucks pledged for doomed presidential campaign to end all campaigns Legal08 Sep 2015 | 15
Spanish developers strike gold with ‘Mr Mayor’ dodgy dealings gaming app 100,000 start lampooning poor, criticised politicians Software12 Aug 2015 | 21
Facebook echo chamber: Or, the British media and the election Comment Daily Mail readers created the Daily Mail, not the other way round Legal08 May 2015 | 120
Facebook 'fesses up to running an ideological echo chamber You live in a filter bubble you make, says Zuck Squad research Science08 May 2015 | 18
Colombian hacker who spied on gov-rebel peace talks jailed for 10 years Quoted The Count of Monte Cristo at trial ... Storage17 Apr 2015 | 8
Pirate Party leads Icelandic voting intentions poll Voters keen to make incumbents walk the plank Legal20 Mar 2015 | 20
MP resigns as security committee chair amid 'cash-for-access' claims Rifkind has left the building Legal24 Feb 2015 | 63
The Extreme Centre, Rise of the Super Furry Animals and The Kind Worth Killing Page File Tariq Ali in fighting form and more Bootnotes21 Feb 2015 | 21
It's not easy being Green. But WHY insist we knit our own ties? Worstall @ the Weekend Jam-makers and DIY types will kill the market On-Prem15 Feb 2015 | 89
Forget Hillary, HP's ex CARLY FIORINA 'wants to be next US Prez' Former CEO has political ambitions again, according to Washington DC sources Channel26 Nov 2014 | 33
Whistleblower behind PM's daughter scholarship leak must wait for fate Magistrate says she needs about five weeks to consider the case Legal23 Oct 2014 | 11
Student pleads guilty to Frances Abbott 'secret' scholarship leak Whistleblower used staff login to reveal PM's daughter's unusual special treatment Legal18 Sep 2014 | 14