Twitter to remove fake coronavirus treatment content
Tweets that could place people at a higher risk of contracting Covid-19 would contravene its safety rules, the company said.
UK News|Mar 19, 2020
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Facebook makes advanced Workplace platform free for emergency services
The social network has stepped in to help ‘organisations that need it the most right now’.
UK News|Mar 18, 2020
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Mobile networks pledge no data charges for accessing NHS Covid-19 advice online
EE, O2, Three and Vodafone have all agreed to give customers free access to NHS websites offering guidance.
UK News|Mar 18, 2020
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Facebook hit by software bug which marked coronavirus posts as spam
The social network said it has restored posts that were removed.
UK News|Mar 18, 2020
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Tech giants join forces to fight coronavirus
Facebook, Microsoft and Google are among the companies to have issued a joint statement on offering support during the Covid-19 pandemic.
UK News|Mar 17, 2020
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‘Like a bad dream’: Pregnant Briton advised against return to UK to give birth
Rebecca Sharkey, 35, has been advised that she will be ‘safer’ delivering her baby in the Netherlands due to the coronavirus outbreak.
UK News|Mar 16, 2020
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WHO head thanks Usher for backing global coronavirus fund
The Yeah! singer shared the campaign to his more than 12 million followers on Twitter.
UK News|Mar 14, 2020
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Apple cancels public parts of developer conference
The tech giant said its annual WWDC event would have an ‘online format’ this year.
UK News|Mar 13, 2020
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How the coronavirus pandemic is affecting everyday life
A total of 798 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 9am on Friday.
UK News|Mar 13, 2020
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Public warned over fake coronavirus advice circulating online
The suggestion people can self-check for Covid-19 by holding their breath is false, the Department of Health and Social Care said.
UK News|Mar 13, 2020
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Microsoft takes developer conference virtual to stop spread of Covid-19
The tech giant said it is cancelling the in-person aspects of the event to help tackle coronavirus.
UK News|Mar 13, 2020
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Internet leaders failing to protect children from abuse, inquiry finds
Microsoft, Facebook, Google and Apple have all struggled to get to grips with ‘the scale of the problem on their platforms’, the report said.
UK News|Mar 12, 2020
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Twitter moves to mandatory home-working in response to coronavirus outbreak
The social media platform had previously “strongly encouraged” staff around the world to work from home where possible.
UK News|Mar 12, 2020
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E3 gaming show cancelled over coronavirus concerns
The annual trade show becomes the latest tech event to be called off over concerns about the spread of Covid-19.
UK News|Mar 11, 2020
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Google UK and Ireland staff urged to work from home amid coronavirus concerns
The company has more than 5,000 employees in the UK.
UK News|Mar 11, 2020
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