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UK to regulate social networks to curb the spread of harmful content

Apr08
by on April 8, 2019 at 6:35 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Social Media, UK


The UK‘s set to kick off this week with a move to regulate social media platforms, so as to hold them accountable for the spread of “online harms,” like misinformation, terrorist propaganda, and content depicting child sexual abuse. “The era of self-regulation for online companies is over,” said Jeremy Wright, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, as the proposal was revealed, reported the BBC. The UK‘s Home Office, and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport jointly announced measures that would see social networks fined or blocked if they violated the code of practice that they hope to implement. The…

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a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

UK to regulate social networks to curb the spread of harmful content

Apr08
by on April 8, 2019 at 6:35 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Social Media, UK


The UK‘s set to kick off this week with a move to regulate social media platforms, so as to hold them accountable for the spread of “online harms,” like misinformation, terrorist propaganda, and content depicting child sexual abuse. “The era of self-regulation for online companies is over,” said Jeremy Wright, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, as the proposal was revealed, reported the BBC. The UK‘s Home Office, and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport jointly announced measures that would see social networks fined or blocked if they violated the code of practice that they hope to implement. The…

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Google accidentally revealed its mid-range Pixel 3a phone is on the way

Apr08
by on April 8, 2019 at 5:50 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Plugged


Google just can’t stop info about its Pixel phones from leaking, can it? It happened several times last year ahead of the Pixel 3’s launch, and now, the latest news about the handset’s successor comes from, um, Google itself. 9to5Google noticed that the company accidentally listed its upcoming mid-range phone, the Pixel 3a, on its site last week. That indicates that the new device could launch real soon. Both the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL – names that were confirmed in an Android Q listing –were listed on Google Play Developer console last week under codenames Sargo and Bonito.…

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