Data protection vital in digital tracking to combat Covid-19
DIGITAL tracking of people to combat the spread of Covid-19 must have public confidence that it is being done in a legal, secure and accountable manner to succeed.
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Australia to make Google and Facebook pay for news content
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced the move as the coronavirus pandemic causes a collapse in advertising revenue.
World News|Apr 20, 2020
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Call of the sea
Over the sunny Easter weekend, with the turquoise sea sparkling invitingly in the sunshine, Emma Cunningham decided to take her first dip of the year...
Voices|Apr 15, 2020
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‘Emergency laws needed’ to protect doctors from Covid-19 legal challenges
The Medical Protection organisation said treatment decisions could be challenged.
UK News|Apr 14, 2020
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Jon Bon Jovi asks nursery school children to Do What You Can
The Grammy award-winning 80s rocker joined a writing lesson at a Florida nursery school.
World News|Apr 14, 2020
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Apple and Google to harness phones for virus infection tracking
The technology works by harnessing short-range Bluetooth signals.
World News|Apr 10, 2020
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Covid-19 epidemic in ‘dangerous phase’ as daily death toll reaches new high
The deputy chief scientific adviser said it is ‘premature’ to start lifting the lockdown as UK hospital deaths rose by 980.
UK News|Apr 10, 2020
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Park visits increased last weekend, Google data shows
The latest figures suggest that, in Greater London, park visits are down just 15%.
UK News|Apr 10, 2020
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Review raises questions over Cabinet Office’s handling of personal data
The department’s handling of data was examined following a leak of honours list details.
UK News|Apr 9, 2020
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Google gives free access to games on Stadia platform
Grid, Destiny 2: The Collection and Thumper will be available at no cost for two months.
UK News|Apr 8, 2020
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Twitter founder commits £812 million to fight pandemic
The money will later be used to address issues with girls’ health, Jack Dorsey said.
World News|Apr 8, 2020
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Google updates Pixel 4’s face recognition with option to require eyes be open
Tech giant said in October it was working on solution amid security concerns.
UK News|Apr 7, 2020
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Google pays £44m in UK corporation tax and hands £1bn to staff, accounts show
New accounts filed with Companies House show the tech giant’s UK division cut its tax bill through investment in research and development.
UK News|Apr 7, 2020
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MPs call for social media to be held accountable over 5G conspiracy theories
The DCMS Committee said the Government must take stronger action to stop the spread of disinformation linking 5G to Covid-19.
UK News|Apr 6, 2020
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Coronavirus: How could contact tracing apps help the UK out of lockdown?
Scientists have suggested apps could be used to alert people if they have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.
UK News|Apr 6, 2020
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