Social media companies ‘failing to act on 90% of Covid-19 misinformation’
Only one in 10 reports of coronavirus misinformation to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are being dealt with, according to a new study.
UK News|Jun 3, 2020
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Rapper convicted of manslaughter of actor’s daughter mounts appeal
Louella Fletcher-Michie died after taking the hallucinogenic drug 2-CP at the Bestival music festival in Dorset, in September 2017.
UK News|Jun 3, 2020
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Huawei, 5G and the UK: The key issues
Questions remain over the Chinese telecoms giant’s place in 5G networks, amid ongoing concerns over security raised by the United States.
UK News|Jun 2, 2020
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EE’s 5G service reaches 80 locations on first anniversary since launch
The firm said 5G customers are mostly using it to watch more video, with YouTube the most popular app.
UK News|May 29, 2020
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Jubilee Hospital Radio show presenters back in the studio
PATIENTS at the PEH can now enjoy live radio shows again as Jubilee Hospital Radio presenters are permitted to return to the studio one by one.
News|May 26, 2020
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Not too late to create a controlling committee
IT IS a great disappointment to me that the Civil Contingency Authority has not been replaced by a Covid emergency executive controlling committee.
Horace Camp|May 23, 2020
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Lockdown helps Google engineers ‘find new ideas for smart speakers’
Product lead for Google’s smart speakers says working from home is providing engineers with greater exposure to their devices than before.
UK News|May 22, 2020
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Google Maps adds accommodation finder for medical staff
Free or discounted hotel rooms for NHS workers will be displayed on the platform during the pandemic.
UK News|May 21, 2020
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Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook’s record on coronavirus misinformation
The social network’s founder said any content which presented an imminent threat of harm, including posts linked to Covid-19, was taken down.
UK News|May 21, 2020
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Apple and Google contact-tracing software released
The Exposure Notification software can be used in official health authority apps as part of contact-tracing measures.
UK News|May 20, 2020
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Tech giants recalled by MPs over lack of ‘adequate answers’ on disinformation
Facebook, Google and Twitter have been told to make more senior executives available for questioning in June.
UK News|May 20, 2020
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Life on the inside: 10 tips to reinvent your career during lockdown
Those who have lost jobs, been placed on furlough or been given a new perspective on work may be considering a change in direction.
UK News|May 20, 2020
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IT experts unconvinced on effectiveness of Covid-19 contact tracing app – survey
The app is currently being trialled on the Isle of Wight, ahead of a roll-out across England within the ‘coming weeks’.
UK News|May 18, 2020
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Temporary Huawei licence extension could be the last, US warns
The US department of commerce says the licence may be ‘revised and possibly eliminated’ after the latest 90-day extension.
UK News|May 15, 2020
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US ban restricting Huawei from using Android extended until May 2021
The ban means newer Huawei phones do not have direct access to YouTube or Google Maps.
UK News|May 15, 2020
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