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People spreading hate online should have ‘nowhere to hide’, says minister
Peter Kyle said he had met representatives from social media giants on Monday.
Those stoking violence online could face jail, Keir Starmer says
Downing Street said social media firms should be doing more to crack down on inflammatory content fuelling disorder on Britain’s streets.
Accessing GP services online could pose risk to patient safety, probe finds
Experts said the report is an ‘opportunity to proactively explore and address risks to patient safety as the use of these tools increases’.
Nearly fifth of teenagers say internet main information source on sexual health
Youngsters are turning to online sources to learn about sex which is leaving them vulnerable to potentially ‘dangerous’ information, a charity warned.
Rise in misogyny through influencers presents ‘challenge’ to gender equality
Influencers are fuelling a ‘toxic’ environment for young girls and misogyny is getting worse, the National Education Union conference heard.
One in six adolescents have experienced cyberbullying, global study finds
More school-aged children have reported being cyberbullied compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic, a survey suggests.
HMRC will close self-assessment helpline between April and September
The revenue body has been criticised after announcing that changes to helpline services will become a permanent feature.
Government assesses changes to stop ‘widespread’ practice of hidden online fees
So-called ‘drip pricing’ is costing UK consumers £1.6 billion a year online, the Government said.
