Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg turns down invitation to appear before international grand committee on ‘fake news’
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has turned down invitation to attend an international grand committee on so-called “fake news” made up…
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Information Commissioner says levy on social platforms ‘fine idea’ and calls for end to internet self-regulation
The UK’s Information Commissioner has told MPs a levy on social media platforms would be a “fine idea” and said…
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SoE conference: Culture Secretary calls for ‘greater diversity’ in newsrooms as he admits to not paying for UK news
Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright revealed he does not pay for any British newspapers or magazines as he made his first…
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BBC failures over equal pay led to ‘crisis of trust’ among staff, say MPs as they demand end to ‘opaque decision-making’
MPs have demanded an end to the BBC’s “culture of invidious, opaque decision-making” over pay which it said has led…
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Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright says levy on tech giants ‘worth considering’ and could fund new internet regulator
Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright has said a levy on tech giants like Facebook and Google could be used to fund…
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BBC ‘overdid it’ with coverage of raid on Sir Cliff’s home, director-general admits
The BBC “overdid it” with its coverage of a raid on Sir Cliff Richard’s home, director-general Tony Hall has admitted. The broadcaster…
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Inquiry report warns of ‘crisis in our democracy’ from ‘campaigns of disinformation’ as it recommends major reforms to fight ‘fake news’
The head of the UK’s “fake news” inquiry has said democracy is facing a crisis brought about by “campaigns of…
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Who is new Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright?
Jeremy Wright MP has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport after the…
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