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AOP Launches Link Attribution Protocol
The AOP yesterday announced the launch of a Link Attribution Protocol that aims to ensure publishers are suitably credited for the original content they produce.
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Anonymous online trolls to be named and shamed under new Australian law
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced new legislation which would force social media groups to publicly identify anonymous trolls if they refuse to take down abusive posts.
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Ofcom chair compares online safety to whack-a-mole
Online safety resembles a game of whack-a-mole with “far too many moles to whack”, interim Ofcom chair Maggie Carver said.
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IPSO appoints TFL’s Matt Brown and NIPSO’s Michaela McAleer to Board
IPSO has announced the appointment of Matt Brown, Director of News and External Relations at TfL, and Michaela McAleer, of the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman, to its lay-majority Board.
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Twitter warnings curb hate speech, study suggests
A New York University study found pre-emptive warnings on Twitter about hate speech reduced the volume of objectionable content by as much as a fifth.
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IPSO publishes The Covid Report
IPSO yesterday published ‘The Covid Report: How the British Press is Reporting on the Pandemic’, an analysis of press reporting during the height of the Covid period.
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US Senate appoints Google critic as antitrust chief
The US Senate has approved the appointment of prominent Google critic Jonathan Kanter as head of the Justice Department's antitrust division.
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Facebook tackles hate speech
Meta Platforms, parent company for Facebook and Instagram, said it took down more than 28m pieces of content which violated hate speech policies on Facebook and Instagram across the third quarter.
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EU states give European Commission sole authority to enforce tech rules
EU member states have decided to make the European Commission the sole enforcer of the Digital Markets Act, thereby limiting the role played by national antitrust watchdogs.
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Press Freedom in the UK
Press freedom, something the man in the street might assume could be taken for granted in this country, is under attack. The prospect of jail now hangs over UK journalists.
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Meredith: Local Media Needs Protection From Predatory BBC
BBC plans to increase its local news footprint constitute an “unprecedented assault” on independent local media, says NMA's Owen Meredith.
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Media organisations condemn Pakistan plan for strict control over media
WAN-IFRA, the International Publishers Association, and the International Federation of Journalists call on Pakistani authorities to retract plans to establish the ‘Pakistan Media Development Authority’.
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Stormont Pushes Forward With Defamation Law Reform
Defamation law reform in Northern Ireland moved a step closer to becoming a reality after a key piece of draft legislation passed a hurdle in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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Committee Launches Inquiry Into Digital Regulation
Peers have launched an inquiry into the effectiveness of digital regulation as plans to regulate the internet progress.
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IPSO announces new appointments
The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) yesterday announced new appointments to its Complaints Committee and Appointments Panel.
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