The Google city that has angered Toronto : Canada is not Google’s lab rat, say those protesting plans to build a smart city in Toronto. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47815344

GozNym cyber-crime gang which stole millions busted : Prosecutions are announced in four countries over the scam, which hit thousands of bank accounts. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48294788

Social media: Senior police officer calls for boycott over abuse images : The UK’s leading child protection police officer says action is needed to force firms to act. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48236580

Facebook sues analytics firm Rankwave over alleged data misuse : The network accuses South Korean firm Rankwave of using “at least 30” apps to unlawfully scrape data. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48236600

Amazon stops selling ‘toxic’ goods for children in US : Products high in toxic metals were being sold to children, a US investigation finds. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48227137

Instagram blocks vaccine hoax hashtags : Instagram will block hashtags spreading “verifiably false” information about vaccinations. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48227377

CES 2019: Sex toy reawarded robotics prize : The Las Vegas tech show organisers faced outrage in January after banning the vibrator. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48200118

Microsoft Word AI ‘to improve writing’ : A new tool in Word promises to make writing clearer and more concise. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48185607

YouTuber Austin Jones gets 10 year prison sentence : The musician had pleaded guilty to enticing underage girls to send him explicit videos and photos. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48175427

Facebook bets on stars in quest for sales : The company wants high-profile users to sell goods on its platforms. But will we still buy? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48118818