Oliver Dowden expected to meet US company, as No 10 says UK will ‘defend free speech and journalism’ The UK government is “obviously concerned” at the repercussions of Facebook’s shutdown of large numbers of news and public information resources in Australia, Downing Street has said, confirming that the culture secretary will meet the US company …
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Firm sets 15 May deadline to agree to new terms but will let notifications continue for short time afterwards After an abortive attempt to change its privacy policy led to millions of users signing up for competing services, WhatsApp has said it will try for a second time to roll out the update in mid-May. …
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A tongue-in-cheek game called Electric Zine Maker saved me from pandemic burnout – and gave me a new community When I sit down to play games, I am always more drawn to peaceful, low-pressure environments than high-pace adventure. I like those where I get to make a difference but not necessarily through violence. I spend …
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Free app allowing access to 30,000 stations proves hit for audiences stuck at home Ever fancied listening to some pop music from Prague? Rock from Russia, or talk from Taiwan? With the pandemic limiting travel abroad, an online app has ignited the imagination of millions, allowing them to experience new sounds and travel the globe …
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House Lords has embraced Covid-safe representation more than Commons, but many MPs support change When the House of Lords began holding virtual proceedings during the first lockdown last spring, there was a spate of videos popular on social media showing peers struggling with mute buttons or interrupted by computerised voices. But, 10 months on, it …
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Campaign groups say blocking access to reliable news sources leaves a void to be filled by misinformation and hate speech Members of Facebook’s oversight board, which some have likened to an internal “supreme court”, have been called on to speak out or step down after the platform shut down swathes of media and key public …
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Technology that speeded the development of Covid vaccines has potential to transform the pharmaceutical industry The hunt for new medicines has often been more like a game of roulette than high-end science. But now the pharmaceutical sector is on the cusp of a transformation, as it delves into cutting-edge technology to come up with new …
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The startup’s invitation-only model gives it a sheen of exclusivity, but privacy horrors lurk behind the buzz So, are you on Clubhouse, the social-media sensation du jour? No? Me neither. But – I hasten to add, lest there should be any doubt about my social status – that’s not because I wasn’t invited to join. …
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Multi-year agreement is one of more than 50 the tech giant has made with Australian media companies Guardian Australia is the latest media company to strike a deal with Google to feature its journalism in the News Showcase product just days out from the Senate debating the federal government’s news media code. The multi-year commercial …
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Companies splash out on new tech and office design to cut commuting and usher in the new dawn of post-lockdown hybrid working Staff at accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers have been holding meetings in odd places: the top of skyscrapers, inside swanky penthouse apartments and even luxury ski chalets. All without leaving the comfort of their own …
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