Charities dismay as Twitter disbands safety group

Charities dismay as Twitter disbands safety group Getty Images Twitter has disbanded the volunteer group which advised it on self-harm, child abuse and hate speech. The Trust and Safety Council, formed in 2016, contained around 100 independent groups such as Samaritans and the UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC). Elon Musk’s Twitter had been due to… Continue reading Charities dismay as Twitter disbands safety group

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Twitter’s paid blue tick re-launches after pause

Twitter’s paid blue tick re-launches after pause Twitter By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Twitter’s paid-for verification feature is rolling out once again on Monday. It was paused last month after being swamped by impersonators. It is still $8 per month – but there is now an increased fee of $11 for those using the Twitter… Continue reading Twitter’s paid blue tick re-launches after pause

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How to check if your Instagram posts are being hidden

How to check if your Instagram posts are being hidden Instagram By Tom Gerken Technology reporter Instagram has launched a new tool to let you know if your posts are barred from being recommended to other users. Previously, people were not told if intervention by a platform meant posts did not appear in other people’s… Continue reading How to check if your Instagram posts are being hidden

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Google opens its first UK centre making tech for disabled people

Google opens its first UK centre making tech for disabled people Google By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter If you design technology with disabled people in mind, you design technology better for everyone. This was the sentiment from Google as it opened its first UK research and development centre dedicated to making tech to help people… Continue reading Google opens its first UK centre making tech for disabled people

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Ex-FTX boss Bankman-Fried: ‘I didn’t try to commit fraud’

Ex-FTX boss Bankman-Fried: ‘I didn’t try to commit fraud’ By Ben Derico & James Clayton BBC News, San Francisco Sam Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive officer of crypto exchange FTX, has denied committing fraud. The man once hailed as a legendary figure in the crypto industry told The New York Times he had had a… Continue reading Ex-FTX boss Bankman-Fried: ‘I didn’t try to commit fraud’

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Mercedes-Benz to introduce acceleration subscription fee

Mercedes-Benz to introduce acceleration subscription fee Getty Images By Tom Gerken Technology team Mercedes-Benz is to offer an online subscription service in the US to make its electric cars speed up quicker. For an annual cost of $1,200 (£991) excluding tax, the company will enable some of its vehicles to accelerate from 0-60mph a second… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz to introduce acceleration subscription fee

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Instagram ‘wrong’ to take down drill music video

Instagram ‘wrong’ to take down drill music video Getty Images By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter The owner of Instagram has been told it should not have removed a drill music video. Meta took down the video by Chinx (OS) after being contacted by the London Metropolitan Police, which raised concerns about gang violence. But Meta’s… Continue reading Instagram ‘wrong’ to take down drill music video

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