Google and Facebook could soon be forced to pay UK publishers for using their news content as part of a suite of new powers to rein them in, the Government‘s digital taskforce said today. A group led by the UK’s competitions watchdog believes British publishers are victims of the tech giants’ extraordinary market dominance and payments … Read more
Facebook freezes accounts of Dorset historical re-enactment society who enjoy portraying the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion and switching on the local Christmas lights ‘after mistaking them for a US far-right militia’ Wimborne Militia, in Dorset, recreate historic battles from the 17th century Five of its 60 members have recently had their Facebook accounts disabled They fear … Read more
A couple who suffered 14 miscarriages finally welcomed their miracle baby after winning a free round of IVF treatment in a competition on Facebook. Jo Scollen, 47, and her husband Jason, 49, who live in Spain, spent nearly 20 years trying to have a baby, and while she had no trouble conceiving, the pregnancy never lasted … Read more
Police searching for missing British ‘van life’ blogger Esther Dingley have interviewed her boyfriend twice as they struggle to find any clues over her disappearance. Daniel Colegate, Esther’s partner of 18 years, has given statements to police in Spain and France as they hunt for the hiker. Gendarme Captain Bordinaro said: ‘Mr Colegate has been … Read more
Police searching for missing British ‘van life’ blogger Esther Dingley have interviewed her boyfriend twice as they struggle to find any clues over her disappearance. Daniel Colegate, Esther’s partner of 18 years, has given statements to police in Spain and France as they hunt for the hiker. Gendarme Captain Bordinaro said: ‘Mr Colegate has been … Read more
The search for missing British hiker Esther Dingley was suspended because of bad weather today, after police acknowledged that she could have been attacked. The Spanish Civil Guard says it is halting the search because of snowstorms in the Pyrenees, with bad weather expected to continue all weekend. While rescuers will hold a daily assessment … Read more
Selena Gomez calls out Facebook and Instagram for allowing Neo-Nazis to sell ‘racist products’ on platforms: ‘How are you tolerating this hate?’ By Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com Published: 20:05 GMT, 3 December 2020 | Updated: 20:05 GMT, 3 December 2020 She’s never shied away from speaking the truth. And Selena Gomez took to Twitter to … Read more
President Donald Trump released a 46-minute video Wednesday calling for the election result to be ‘overturned’ and repeating a long series of his claims alleging widespread voter fraud. The address from the White House came a day after Attorney General Bill Barr said there was not enough evidence of fraud to overturn the result, a raft of judges … Read more
Police investigating the disappearance of British blogger Esther Dingley in the Pyrenees are seeking a man who gave the solo hiker a lift, it was revealed last night. Spanish and French authorities believe the unknown individual could prove crucial in tracking down the 37-year-old from Durham, who was reported missing over a week ago. Search … Read more
More than 50 states are investigating Facebook for antitrust violations and plan to sue Zuckerberg’s company next week The group of US states is led by New York is planning to file a lawsuit next week Complaint would be second major lawsuit against a Big Tech company this year The Justice Department sued Alphabet Inc’s … Read more