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Labour calls for UK crackdown on tech firms over anti-vax content
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Labour calls for UK crackdown on tech firms over anti-vax content

Labour has accused the government of being complacent on “a matter of life and death” by failing to stand up to tech firms where much anti-vax content is shared.

05/01/2022

Mail on Sunday agrees to pay “financial remedies” to Duchess of Sussex
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Mail on Sunday agrees to pay “financial remedies” to Duchess of Sussex

The Mail on Sunday has opted against taking its privacy battle with the Duchess of Sussex to the Supreme Court, and has agreed to pay undisclosed "financial remedies" to settle the case.

30/12/2021

Senators complain to Zuckerberg
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Senators complain to Zuckerberg

Twelve US senators have written to Mark Zuckerberg, expressing concern over Facebook’s failure to curb election-related disinformation.

29/12/2021

FT appoints new Editorial Complaints Commissioner
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FT appoints new Editorial Complaints Commissioner

The Financial Times has appointed Christina Michalos QC as its editorial complaints commissioner.

29/12/2021

Pressure on young journalists to create ‘personal brands’ exposes them to trolling, warns report
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Pressure on young journalists to create ‘personal brands’ exposes them to trolling, warns report

Journalist Abbey Maclure has co-authored a report with Leeds Trinity University journalism tutor Jenny Kean urging news groups to give trainees facing abuse more support.

24/12/2021

The Online Safety Bill & Specialist Publishers
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The Online Safety Bill & Specialist Publishers

The Online Safety Bill is a watershed moment in the regulation of tech platforms worldwide, bringing accountability to the actions of platforms. Its success or failure could have ramifications far beyond the UK, writes the PPA’s Seb Cuttill.

By Seb Cuttill  |  23/12/2021

Facebook urged to act over incompetent “fact check” of BMJ investigation
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Facebook urged to act over incompetent “fact check” of BMJ investigation

Editors at The BMJ are urging Facebook to correct a “fact check” of a recent investigation that they say is “inaccurate, incompetent and irresponsible.”

20/12/2021

UK advertising watchdog labels crypto adverts a “red-alert priority” issue
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UK advertising watchdog labels crypto adverts a “red-alert priority” issue

The Advertising Standards Agency has labelled crypto adverts a “red-alert priority issue”, banning a number of adverts from reappearing.

20/12/2021

Online Safety Bill panel suggest Ofcom should be handed more powers
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Online Safety Bill panel suggest Ofcom should be handed more powers

The Online Safety Bill panel committee has recommended that Ofcom be handed beefed-up powers to investigate and fine tech giants.

15/12/2021

Future Publishing, in a reverse decision, allows staff to work from home
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Future Publishing, in a reverse decision, allows staff to work from home

Future Publishing has reversed its advice to UK staff asking them to continue coming into the office despite the government’s revised Covid guidance.

14/12/2021

UK and US plan “new global ecosystem” for data
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UK and US plan “new global ecosystem” for data

The UK and US have set out plans to shape a "new global ecosystem" for cross-border data flows, following talks between culture secretary Nadine Dorries and commerce secretary Gina Raimondo.

14/12/2021

Fifteen celebrities settle phone hacking claims against News Of The World
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Fifteen celebrities settle phone hacking claims against News Of The World

Actor Sean Bean and singer Sharleen Spiteri are amongst fifteen celebrities who are to receive "substantial damages" after last week settling claims against News Group Newspapers.

13/12/2021

Mail on Sunday loses privacy battle over Duchess of Sussex’s letter to father
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Mail on Sunday loses privacy battle over Duchess of Sussex’s letter to father

The Court of Appeal last week upheld Lord Justice Warby's “careful” decision to grant the Duchess of Sussex a summary judgement against Associated Newspapers.

06/12/2021

AOP Launches Link Attribution Protocol
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AOP Launches Link Attribution Protocol

The AOP yesterday announced the launch of a Link Attribution Protocol that aims to ensure publishers are suitably credited for the original content they produce.

30/11/2021

Anonymous online trolls to be named and shamed under new Australian law
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Anonymous online trolls to be named and shamed under new Australian law

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced new legislation which would force social media groups to publicly identify anonymous trolls if they refuse to take down abusive posts.

30/11/2021

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