Wikipedia mounts legal fight over UK online safety rules Tech The Wikipedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia, is fighting back against the UK’s online safety rules, seeking a review of some of the requirements of the act. The platform wishes to be in the threshold of a ‘category one’ service – a label reserved for platforms facing the strictest levels of user safety duties. This status [...]
Rules to keep children safe online finalised by Ofcom Tech Ofcom has issued the final safety codes requiring online platforms to implement over 40 protective measures for users under the age of 18 by July. These include tools to verify user age, block underage access to adult content, and remove harmful material linked to self harm, suicide, and eating disorders. Platforms that fail to comply [...]
The secrets of LinkedIn’s algorithm and growing on social media Video The UK boss of LinkedIn has revealed her top three tips to help boost your profile on the social media platform.
LinkedIn shouldn’t be like Facebook – UK boss April 7, 2025 LinkedIn should be kept as a professional network and not turned into a new version of Facebook by its members, the UK boss of the social media site has said. Speaking on an up-coming episode of City AM‘s Boardroom Uncovered podcast, country manager Janine Chamberlin said that while there has been a lot of new [...]
Rory Sutherland: ‘I now understand how teenage celebrities feel like’ April 3, 2025 Spend enough time scrolling through on YouTube, TikTok or Instagram these days and it’s won’t take long for you to come across the most unlikely social media sensation of the last couple of years – Rory Sutherland. This 59-year-old Cambridge graduate and advertising executive has become a well-known face ever since an enterprising film student [...]
Arla Foods: Lurpak maker eyes cuts as it battles rising prices February 19, 2025 Arla Foods, the dairy giant behind the likes of Lurpak and Cravendale, has warned it is looking to make cuts of up to €110m (£91.1m) in 2025 as it battles rising prices and consumer uncertainty. The Danish-Swedish multinational co-operative, which has a large presence in the UK, added it expects to report a revenue of [...]
NBA breaks rank with NFL and joins X and Truth Social alternative Bluesky February 18, 2025 The NBA has broken ranks with the NFL and established an official presence on Bluesky, the rival social media platform to X. The world’s biggest basketball league launched its account over the last week, though it did not post during its All-Star Weekend. The NBA and some of its teams join Major League Baseball in [...]
Meta fact-checking U-turn probed over Ronaldo Facebook deepfake scam February 6, 2025 Meta’s decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram is under review after Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazario was caught up in a deepfake scam. The company’s oversight board has launched an investigation after Meta initially rejected calls to remove a post that used an AI-manipulated video of Ronaldo to promote a gambling app. Meta [...]
‘No plans right now’ to ban TikTok in the UK January 19, 2025 There are “no plans right now to ban TikTok”, a Cabinet minister has said. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme: “We always keep all of these technology issues under consideration, whether it’s for national security or data privacy concerns. “We have laws in place and processes [...]
As if! What 30 years of Clueless can teach us about marketing January 9, 2025 30 years on, there's a lot we can learn from Clueless about marketing. In particular, the power of the clique, writes Nick Palmer.