Online Safety Bill needs ‘stronger’ protections for news publisher content, MPs and peers say
MPs and peers have said proposed legislation to help people stay safe online needs stronger protections for news publisher content.…
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Tech platforms now editors says Hancock as Trump banned from social media and Parler switched off by Amazon
The decision by some social media giants to ban US President Donald Trump from their platforms raises a “very big…
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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…
By 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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News industry fears over draft child data protections ‘unfounded’, says Information Commissioner
A new online code forcing websites to apply child-friendly data protections or use “robust” age-checking tools will not affect news…
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Traditional media more responsible for Brexit vote than Facebook, says Nick Clegg
Traditional media had much more influence on the Brexit vote than Facebook and other social media platforms, Nick Clegg has…
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Proposed online safety laws pose threat to freedom of expression in UK, campaign group claims
The Government’s proposed new online safety laws pose a threat to freedom of expression in the UK, a campaign group…
By Ofcom research shows strong support for tighter internet regulation
More than two-thirds of adults support tighter regulation of social media sites, according to a new Ofcom report. The broadcast…
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