Social media firms must be regulated to protect young users, say MPs
A report from the Commons Science and Technology Committee calls on the Government to introduce comprehensive new regulation.
UK News|Jan 31, 2019
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Labour MP speaks out on daily social media hate speech and abuse
Dewsbury MP Paula Sherriff says she had hoped there would be change following the murder of Jo Cox in 2016.
UK News|Jan 30, 2019
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Children online find real-life interaction ‘too much effort’ – report
A report into annual media habits has found a trend toward online video.
UK News|Jan 29, 2019
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Social media ‘breeding ground’ for negative messages about vaccines
More needs to be done to challenge untruths, experts warn.
UK News|Jan 24, 2019
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Martin Lewis settles lawsuit with Facebook over scam adverts
The social network has agreed to donate £3 million to Citizens Advice and create a new specialist scam advert reporting tool.
UK News|Jan 23, 2019
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May’s U-turn over £65 fee for EU citizens to stay in Britain after Brexit
The controversial settlement scheme payment will be waived and those who have already paid will be reimbursed, the PM told the Commons.
UK News|Jan 21, 2019
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Google fined £44m under EU data privacy law
The company said it is ‘deeply committed’ to transparency and user control as well as GDPR consent requirements and is deciding its ‘next steps’.
World News|Jan 21, 2019
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Protesters gather against Google’s censored search engine for China
Campaigners are concerned about Project Dragonfly’s potential impact on freedom of speech and internet security.
UK News|Jan 18, 2019
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YouTube suspends adverts on Tommy Robinson’s account
The activist will no longer be able to monetise videos on his YouTube account for breaching ad policies, the video platform confirmed.
UK News|Jan 17, 2019
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UK public’s top Google searches about Brexit answered
Following the historic dismissal of Mrs May’s Brexit deal by MPs, voters are looking for answers about what happens next.
UK News|Jan 16, 2019
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YouTube warns against Bird Box-style prank videos
The Google-owned video platform said any stunts that place people in danger are against site policy.
Viral News|Jan 16, 2019
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Facebook to invest in local news initiatives across US
The move comes at a difficult time for the news industry, which is facing falling profits and print readership.
World News|Jan 15, 2019
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In Pictures: Top gadgets showcased at CES in Las Vegas
From autonomous cars to bread-baking robots, there was something for everyone.
UK News|Jan 12, 2019
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Google ‘right to be forgotten’ should be limited to EU, top adviser tells court
European Court of Justice will make a final judgement later this year.
UK News|Jan 10, 2019
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Samsung unveils new helper robots as part of connected living plans
The bots were unveiled alongside a range of smart home appliances ahead of CES.
World News|Jan 8, 2019
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