New online harms rules will be tough on social media, Government insists
Home Secretary Priti Patel has pledged that new regulator Ofcom ‘will have teeth’ to hold tech companies to account.
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Priti Patel pledges ‘tough’ enforcement tools for social media watchdog
The Home Secretary said Ofcom “will have teeth” to hold tech companies to account.
UK News|Feb 13, 2020
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Tory MPs demand ‘complete rethink’ on controversial fishing Catch App
Small-scale fishermen have predicted the threat of prosecution for making errors could see some quit the profession.
UK News|Feb 12, 2020
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MPs hit out at companies for trying to ‘swing votes’ with biscuits and jam
Tory MP Steve Baker and Labour MP Zarah Sultana were both sent packages by the team behind the Heathrow expansion.
UK News|Feb 12, 2020
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Punishment for online harms rule breaches must be proportionate, minister says
The Government has published proposals for new regulation of internet companies.
UK News|Feb 12, 2020
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Tech firms urge debate with Government on harmful content regulation
The Culture Secretary will announce plans to hand Ofcom a wider remit to regulate internet firms.
UK News|Feb 12, 2020
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US regulators probe five tech giants’ acquisitions
The Federal Trade Commission issued orders to Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Google’s parent firm Alphabet.
World News|Feb 11, 2020
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Footasylum takeover by JD Sports provisionally blocked by competition watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority said the deal could leave customers with less choice and worse off.
UK News|Feb 11, 2020
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Call to protect children with depression from accessing unsuitable apps
Researchers also found evidence on the science underpinning many mental health apps was often lacking.
UK News|Feb 10, 2020
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US vice president indicates Huawei decision could jeopardise trade talks
Comments come after reports US President Donald Trump ‘apoplectic’ over UK 5G move.
UK News|Feb 7, 2020
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Donald Trump ‘apoplectic’ with Boris Johnson over Huawei decision
The Financial Times reported that the US president had been livid with the PM in a phone call.
UK News|Feb 6, 2020
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UK consumers set to feel impact of coronavirus outbreak on supply chain
The technology, clothing, auto and video games sector are all expected to feel some knock-on from the virus.
UK News|Feb 5, 2020
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US antitrust chief leaving Google probe because of lobbying
Makan Delrahim lobbied on Google’s behalf in 2007 when it faced antitrust scrutiny over its acquisition of digital advertising competitor DoubleClick.
World News|Feb 4, 2020
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Google and Tinder face Irish regulator probe
Concerns were raised about Google’s processing of location information.
UK News|Feb 4, 2020
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China opens coronavirus hospital as market tumbles amid growing toll
The 1,000-bed hospital in the provincial capital Wuhan was completed in just 10 days.
World News|Feb 3, 2020
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