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Duke of Sussex Speaks Against Online MisinformationDuke of Sussex Speaks Against Online Misinformation

Duke of Sussex Speaks Against Online Misinformation

Duke of Sussex speaks out against misinformation at summit on digital responsibility during four-day trip to Colombia

7 months ago
Government Considers Revisiting Online Safety ActGovernment Considers Revisiting Online Safety Act

Government Considers Revisiting Online Safety Act

Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson says government considers revising Online Safety Act after posts fan anti-immigrant violence

8 months ago
Leeds Man Jailed For Inciting Violence On FacebookLeeds Man Jailed For Inciting Violence On Facebook

Leeds Man Jailed For Inciting Violence On Facebook

Man from Leeds jailed for 20 months after posting social media messages encouraging people to target hotel that housed migrants

8 months ago
Government Takes Social Media To Task Over ViolenceGovernment Takes Social Media To Task Over Violence

Government Takes Social Media To Task Over Violence

Government promises action against people inciting violence online as home secretary says social media firms should be doing more

8 months ago
Meta Allows Calls For Violence Against Putin And Russian SoldiersMeta Allows Calls For Violence Against Putin And Russian Soldiers

Meta Allows Calls For Violence Against Putin And Russian Soldiers

Twitter blocks two tweets from Russian embassy in London about bombing of Mariupol hospital, as Meta eases restrictions on violence…

3 years ago
Apple’s Tim Cook Defends Parler SuspensionApple’s Tim Cook Defends Parler Suspension

Apple’s Tim Cook Defends Parler Suspension

Amid criticism of big tech 'censorship' of free speech, Tim Cook defends decision to suspend far right Parler app from…

4 years ago
Twitter, Facebook Block Donald Trump After Four Die In Capitol SiegeTwitter, Facebook Block Donald Trump After Four Die In Capitol Siege

Twitter, Facebook Block Donald Trump After Four Die In Capitol Siege

President Trump suspended from both Twitter and Facebook for posts to 'supporters', after mob storm US Capitol building and people…

4 years ago
Twitter Places Warning On Another Trump TweetTwitter Places Warning On Another Trump Tweet

Twitter Places Warning On Another Trump Tweet

Platform continues clampdown on certain tweets from US President Donald Trump, with new warning on his Tuesday tweet about protesters…

5 years ago
Facebook Pledges Action After Sexism CampaignFacebook Pledges Action After Sexism Campaign

Facebook Pledges Action After Sexism Campaign

Facebook has vowed to clamp down on postings and pages that promote violence and sexism against women

12 years ago
Syria Bans iPhones To Stop Protestors TalkingSyria Bans iPhones To Stop Protestors Talking

Syria Bans iPhones To Stop Protestors Talking

Apple's iPhone banned to silence reports of violence against protestors in Syria's Arab Spring revolt

13 years ago
Porn and Violence Floods Facebook NewsfeedsPorn and Violence Floods Facebook Newsfeeds

Porn and Violence Floods Facebook Newsfeeds

Users have complained of violent and sexual images appearing on their profiles

13 years ago