MPs slam tech giants for failing to ‘answer basic questions’ on disinformation
MPs have accused tech giants Facebook, Google and Twitter of being “unable to answer basic questions” about disinformation during appearances…
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Action urged after ‘crackpot theories’ linking 5G and coronavirus grow
The Government has called for social media companies to do more to clamp down on “crackpot theories” that have seen…
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Twitter to remove tweets sharing fake claims about coronavirus
Tweets which promote fake treatments for the coronavirus or deny expert guidance will be marked as harmful and removed, Twitter…
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NHS enlists help of social media platforms to tackle coronavirus ‘fake news’
Twitter is suspending accounts sharing false coronavirus news at the behest of the NHS, which has put the onus on…
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Government creates team to tackle coronavirus ‘fake news’
The Government is taking coronavirus disinformation into its own hands with a new unit monitoring social media and responding to…
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Ofcom says it would not seek to ‘curtail’ news websites’ editorial freedom if made online regulator
Ofcom has said it would not seek to “curtail the editorial freedom of news sites” if it is given powers…
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Ex-Culture Committee chairman slams Facebook regulation proposals as ‘too little too late’
Former Culture Committee chairman Damian Collins MP has slammed Facebook’s proposals for online content regulation as “too little, too late”.…
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Mark Zuckerberg shows support for online regulation even if it hurts Facebook in near term
Facebook has said it wants to work with governments on “new rules for the internet” as the social network published…
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