Germany argues groups such as Apple and Meta are excluded to protect Europe’s ‘digital sovereignty’
Rules to curb online activities of money-minded monks and clergy follow scandal at world-renowned Shaolin Temple
We don’t hugely care but feel compelled to ask
French company targets Asian markets after agreeing takeover deal with Hello Group of China
The problem is solvable, but not by scapegoating
Systems of X, TikTok and Reddit will face scrutiny by the industry regulator
Matchmaking services offer double dates and initial conversations in person as alternatives to swipe-and-text culture
Community-owned digital infrastructure could transform local economies in India
The speed and direction of AI’s transformation of the digital economy raises fears of its viability and predatory bots
Unlike traditional utilities, Amazon, Microsoft and Google operate with minimal transparency
The FT’s sixth annual ranking by revenue growth. Plus: how healthcare, technology and energy are boosting sales and a deep dive into the Mexican fintech, Canadian oil and the renewables sectors
Digital goods will never match the attachment felt for things in the real world
Also in this newsletter: How Friedrich Merz’s migration proposals are shaking up the German election campaign
Investment in ‘oil of the 21st century’ will support country’s development of renewable power
Brussels considering a tax to slow surge of goods sold on sites that evade custom duties and checks
Take-up of the technology faces significant obstacles and disrupting the UK’s status quo will be a struggle
Treasury unit has raised questions over new technology
Better security and looser limits on spending fuel mobile transactions as cash continues its decline, report finds
Countries such as Thailand and Indonesia have tried to formalise process but struggle to boost take-up
A WTO meeting next week will discuss the bizarre idea of trying to put border tariffs on data flows
Today’s technology allows companies to build and maintain relationships with all their customers, but must carefully balance data collection and privacy
Speeding up digital systems makes them more vulnerable to criminal networks and money laundering
No evidence to support ‘popular ideas that certain groups are more at risk’, according to researchers
Just in time for Christmas, a festive plague of thieves is targeting online shopping deliveries
Latest update of the FT-Omdia Digital Economies Index highlights rapid spread of fast and reliable internet connections
