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ECJ to rule on whether Facebook must actively seek out hate speech

The Austrian Supreme Court has asked the European Court of Justice to rule on whether Facebook should actively search...

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UK Government to set up new unit to tackle fake news

The UK government has announced that it will set up a new unit to counter “fake news” and disinformation....

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IPO launches copyright lessons for seven-year olds

The UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a new campaign to teach children about online copyright infringement. In...

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UK to tighten takeover rules to protect national security

The UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published a Green Paper with plans to bolster...

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UK Government publishes Internet Safety green paper

The UK Government has announced proposals for a voluntary levy on Internet companies “to raise awareness and counter internet...

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Amber Rudd focusses on Internet in conference speech

Home Secretary Amber Rudd focussed on Internet policy issues in her speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester....

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Websites discovered using their users’ computers to mine cryptocurrency

Two websites have been discovered to be using their users’ computers and phones to mine cryptocurrency without their consent...

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UK prime minister calls on internet firms to remove extremist content within two hours

The UK prime minister, Theresa May, has told internet companies that they need to go “further and faster” in...

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