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FT appoints new Editorial Complaints Commissioner
The Financial Times has appointed Christina Michalos QC as its editorial complaints commissioner.
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Pressure on young journalists to create ‘personal brands’ exposes them to trolling, warns report
Journalist Abbey Maclure has co-authored a report with Leeds Trinity University journalism tutor Jenny Kean urging news groups to give trainees facing abuse more support.
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The Online Safety Bill & Specialist Publishers
The Online Safety Bill is a watershed moment in the regulation of tech platforms worldwide, bringing accountability to the actions of platforms. Its success or failure could have ramifications far beyond the UK, writes the PPA’s Seb Cuttill.
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Facebook urged to act over incompetent “fact check” of BMJ investigation
Editors at The BMJ are urging Facebook to correct a “fact check” of a recent investigation that they say is “inaccurate, incompetent and irresponsible.”
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UK advertising watchdog labels crypto adverts a “red-alert priority” issue
The Advertising Standards Agency has labelled crypto adverts a “red-alert priority issue”, banning a number of adverts from reappearing.
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Online Safety Bill panel suggest Ofcom should be handed more powers
The Online Safety Bill panel committee has recommended that Ofcom be handed beefed-up powers to investigate and fine tech giants.
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Future Publishing, in a reverse decision, allows staff to work from home
Future Publishing has reversed its advice to UK staff asking them to continue coming into the office despite the government’s revised Covid guidance.
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UK and US plan “new global ecosystem” for data
The UK and US have set out plans to shape a "new global ecosystem" for cross-border data flows, following talks between culture secretary Nadine Dorries and commerce secretary Gina Raimondo.
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Fifteen celebrities settle phone hacking claims against News Of The World
Actor Sean Bean and singer Sharleen Spiteri are amongst fifteen celebrities who are to receive "substantial damages" after last week settling claims against News Group Newspapers.
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Mail on Sunday loses privacy battle over Duchess of Sussex’s letter to father
The Court of Appeal last week upheld Lord Justice Warby's “careful” decision to grant the Duchess of Sussex a summary judgement against Associated Newspapers.
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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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