Instagram, TikTok and YouTube named top news source for teens July 21, 2022 Fresh data has revealed that Instagram is the most popular news source among British teenagers, intensifying calls to regulate Big Tech as news providers. According to a new Ofcom report , youngsters are turning away from traditional news channels like the BBC and instead looking to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube to keep up to date. [...]
We must bring tech into every aspect of how we govern the country July 19, 2022 The digital revolution has changed the way we work, stay in touch with friends and organise our lives. I want to unleash this power at the heart of government to improve services, enhance competition and keep people safe. The digital economy has developed faster than government has been able to keep up, and in order [...]
The 13th Century has much to teach us about NFTs July 19, 2022 Crypto AM columnist Charlie Kerrigan explains how we can turn to the history books to solve some very modern legal problems.
Royal Mail tells Ofcom to rethink parcel tracking rules as firm faces strikes and target woes July 18, 2022 Royal Mail has urged Ofcom to rethink its decision to block the company from tracking packages under the Universal Service Obligation (USO) rules as strike action and delivery pressures loom.
Newsroom’s fake news dilemma: The role of NGOs in an understaffed, hyper-competitive sector July 17, 2022 Th pressure on media outlets to rapidly get good quality footage to support global news stories has never been greater. Understaffed news rooms are rushing to beat the competition – not just the vast number of global online, print, radio and television media but also the factories dedicated to creating fake news stories that are propagated through [...]
Rest (hopefully) in peace: tech safety laws would have spelt disaster for free speech July 15, 2022 The Online Safety Bill has been pushed until the autumn, which hopefully means it will finally be dead in the water.
Mixed reviews: Government puts brakes on Online Safety Bill as parliamentary schedule squeezed July 14, 2022 The government have delayed the remaining stages of the Online Safety Bill after the turbulence at Number 10 has squeezed parliamentary calendars.
Record industry could save £200m as court order extends pirate website block to mobile networks July 12, 2022 The music industry celebrates this morning after a High Court Order forces mobile providers to start blocking pirate music websites, potentially saving the record industry £200m a year. Website blocking acts as a powerful legal remedy for those who own and invest in copyright and brands from music, film, sports and gaming industries, whose rights [...]
Ofcom opens 999 monitoring system for telecom firms as UK pushes forward with digital transformation July 11, 2022 Ofcom has opened a new monitoring programme to determine whether telecoms providers are complying with rules designed to ensure that people can contact the emergency services at all times.
Royal Mail chairman says firm is at ‘crossroads moment’ as it balances union action with productivity woes July 10, 2022 Royal Mail chairman Keith Williams has said unions can't expect a no-string pay deal "where nothing changes", as the company tries to balance dwindling productivity alongside rising union tension.