YouTuber Emily Hartridge killed in e-scooter crash on way to fertility clinic
The partner of YouTuber Emily Hartridge, who died in an electric scooter crash in London, has said she was killed while making her way to a fertility clinic scan.
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YouTube won’t ban drill music videos, says UK boss
YouTube will not remove drill music videos from the platform because they “provide a place for those too often without a voice”, the UK head of the site has said.
YouTube returns to Amazon Fire TV devices
The YouTube app has returned to Amazon’s Fire TV streaming devices following the end of a dispute between the technology firms.
Tech firms should protect us online, say 90% of children in NSPCC survey
Nine out of 10 children think tech firms should be responsible for protecting them from violent, sexual and inappropriate online content, according to an NSPCC survey.
Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell announces she is pregnant
Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell has announced she is pregnant with her first child.
YouTube boosts user control of recommended content
YouTube has announced changes to how it recommends content to its users in a bid to give people more control on the video sharing platform.
YouTube star Desmond ‘Etika’ Amofah found dead
YouTube star Desmond “Etika” Amofah has been found dead after he went missing six days ago.
Broadcasting watchdog rejects criticism of plans to police online content
The Irish broadcasting watchdog has rejected criticism that it is not the right institution to regulate harmful online content of social media giants Facebook and Twitter.
YouTube star KSI: We don’t need record labels to release our music
British YouTube star KSI has said he maintains his success by staying true to himself and not being concerned with “just getting clicks”.
Channel 4 to reach teenage viewers on Instagram and Snapchat
Channel 4 will launch a raft of content on social media platforms to attract a “new generation” of viewers.
Channel 4 News audience decline blamed on ‘Brexit fatigue’
The audience for Channel 4 News has dropped with the broadcaster blaming “Brexit fatigue” for the fall.
YouTube to re-examine harassment policy after dispute
YouTube has said it will take a harder look at its harassment policy following a recent dispute between two video makers over slurs that one made about another’s sexual orientation and ethnicity.
Asda, Marks & Spencer and McDonald’s junk food ads banned
Junk food ads from Asda, Kellogg’s, Marks & Spencer and McDonald’s have been banned after they were discovered on children’s websites and YouTube channels.
YouTube will not remove ‘clearly hurtful’ videos by ‘homophobic’ film-maker
YouTube has decided not to take action against a prominent video-maker accused of being homophobic, despite admitting that the content was “clearly hurtful”.
Brotherhood deny they were pulled from BGT after withholding act information
Magic act Brotherhood have responded to reports that they were pulled from performing on Britain’s Got Talent because they did not tell producers about their act.
Brotherhood withdraw from Britain’s Got Talent
Magic act Brotherhood will no longer be taking part in Britain’s Got Talent.
Brotherhood pull out of Britain’s Got Talent
Magic act Brotherhood will no longer be taking part in Britain’s Got Talent.
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Ramadan means fasting and Facebook for many in Middle East, data shows
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, with its long days of fasting and prayer meant to draw worshippers closer to God and away from worldly distractions, is being reshaped by technology.
Social media platforms not as transparent as we would like, says ad regulator
The head of the UK’s advertising watchdog has said social media platforms are “not as transparent as we would like”, as complaints about online ads spiked last year by 41%.