Firms pull adverts from YouTube over offensive content
Companies including Nestle and Fortnite maker Epic Games have suspended advertising on YouTube over claims their ads appeared next to offensive content on the video platform.
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Social media sites should face compulsory ethics code, MPs say
Social media platforms are behaving like “digital gangsters” and should be forced to comply with a regulated code of ethics to tackle harmful or illegal content on their sites, a Commons committee has demanded.
Huawei hits back at US over boycott suggestions
One of Huawei’s most senior executives has accused the United States of a “geopolitical campaign” against the company in an attempt to gain leverage in trade negotiations with China.
Twitter boss admits it needs to improve help for victims of abuse
Twitter boss Jack Dorsey has admitted that the social network needs to do more to help victims of abusive behaviour online.
Trade unions and academics seek ways to adapt to modern economy
Strategies to help trade unions adapt to the modern economy will be developed at a technology conference being held in Glasgow.
Lloyds apologises after customers locked out of online accounts
Banking giant Lloyds has apologised after customers were locked out of their accounts and were unable to access online services.
Facebook acquires AI shopping startup
Facebook has bought an AI furniture shopping startup called GrokStyle, as the social network continues to broaden its technology with greater focus on artificial intelligence.
What should parents do about screen time and social media?
Advice to parents and carers on the use of screens and social media by children and young people has been issued by the UK’s chief medical officers.
Ban phones at bedtime and meal times, UK’s top doctors advise parents
Families should ban phones at bedtime and keep them away from the dinner table, according to the first official advice on social media and screen use from the UK’s top doctors.
Helicopter helps bring better phone coverage to UK’s most northerly community
A helicopter was called in to give Britain’s most northerly community better mobile phone coverage.
Children’s development ‘delayed by watching too much TV and computer games’
Too much time spent watching TV and playing computer games can hold back the development of young children, new research suggests.
Scottish authorities have slowest internet speeds in UK, study claims
Parts of Scotland receive the worst broadband connection in the UK, according to new research.
Facebook backs Government’s online safety lessons for school pupils
Social media giant Facebook has backed the Government’s new online safety lessons to help school pupils recognise online dangers.
Researchers aim to prevent delays in smart phone data use
An innovative system to reduce delays affecting smart devices has been designed by computer scientists in the UK.
Cambridge Analytica parent firm fined after ignoring data enforcement notice
The parent company of elections consultancy Cambridge Analytica has been fined £15,000 after it repeatedly ignored a Data Protection Act enforcement notice.
Drone sightings temporarily halt Heathrow departures
Departures were temporarily suspended at Heathrow following reports of a sighting of a drones at the airport.
Heathrow flights grounded after drone sighting
Departures have been suspended at Heathrow after a suspected drone sighting.
Rail firms deploy technology to cut false ‘on time’ train updates
New technology will cut the number of false “on time” train descriptions, the rail industry has claimed.
US Air Force’s most powerful GPS satellite launched
SpaceX has launched the US Air Force’s most powerful GPS satellite ever built.
How to ensure gadget gifts are safe for children this Christmas
Children across the country will unwrap a vast range of electronic gifts this Christmas – raising safety concerns for parents.