78% back extending Putin’s rule in Russian constitutional change – officials
The week-long balloting concluded on Wednesday.
World News|Jul 2, 2020
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Sir Nick Clegg defends Facebook on hate speech as advertiser exodus continues
Former Liberal Democrats leader says the social network does not profit from hate.
UK News|Jul 1, 2020
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O’Neill stands over actions at Bobby Storey funeral amid apology calls
The Deputy First Minister accused her critics of trying to score political points as the First Minister called on her to make amends.
UK News|Jul 1, 2020
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New fines and break-ups suggested to tackle tech giants’ advertising dominance
The Competition and Markets Authority is concerned by the amount of power Google and Facebook have due to their large user base.
UK News|Jul 1, 2020
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Funds work keeps island in top flight
LAW FIRM Ferbrache & Farrell worked with Aztec to support European venture capital specialist firm Lakestar with the side by side closing of its Lakestar III and Lakestar Growth I funds.
Business|Jul 1, 2020
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Hong Kong police make first arrests under China’s new security law
The law makes secessionist, subversive or terrorist activities illegal, as well as foreign intervention in the city’s internal affairs.
World News|Jul 1, 2020
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PM’s brother calls for change as Singapore election campaign gets under way
Lee Hsien Yang will not stand for office but is campaigning for the opposition to his brother’s party.
World News|Jun 30, 2020
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YouTube bans six major white supremacist channels
Move comes as big tech firms face mounting pressure to take a tougher stance on hate speech.
UK News|Jun 30, 2020
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Facebook chief defends approach to hate speech amid growing advertiser boycott
The social network’s boss for northern Europe said there is ‘no profit to be had in content that is hateful’.
UK News|Jun 30, 2020
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China approves contentious Hong Kong national security law
The law would allow authorities to crack down on ‘subversive and secessionist activity’.
World News|Jun 30, 2020
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Facebook tells users how to spot fake news
A new advertising campaign encourages people to ask a series of questions whenever they read something online.
UK News|Jun 29, 2020
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Misinformation ‘threatens democracy’, says Lords report
The Lords Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies has urged the Government to bring forward its Online Harms regulation immediately.
UK News|Jun 28, 2020
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Starbucks pauses social media ads amid Facebook boycott call
Facebook executive Carolyn Everson said earlier this week the social networking platform is committed to purging hateful content from its services.
World News|Jun 28, 2020
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Harry and Meghan urge business chiefs to back Facebook boycott groups
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken behind the scenes with a number of organisations leading the Stop Hate for Profit campaign.
UK News|Jun 28, 2020
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Mayor tells vigil Reading community ‘shall not be divided’ by terror attack
Home Secretary Priti Patel joined a host of representatives from the Reading community in also lighting candles.
UK News|Jun 27, 2020
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