


Facebook bans Tommy Robinson’s page
Facebook has taken down anti-Islamic leader Tommy Robinson’s official page and Instagram profile for violating its policies on hate speech. The former English Defence League leader was deemed to have […]

Self-harm clips hidden in kids’ cartoons
Children’s charity the NSPCC has accused YouTube of failing to tackle dangerous content on its youth channel. YouTube Kids, dubbed as a safer, child-friendly version of the video-sharing site, has […]

Ad-free social network Vero to charge subscription fees
The social network has pledged to stay free of adverts Vero, which launched as an ad-free alternative to other social networks, is to start charging for access. Fees will be […]

Scooter fault leaves Lime riders injured
Lime is among a handful of companies offering e-scooters in cities around the world E-scooter hire company Lime has warned about a fault that can lead to riders being flung […]

Would a ‘digital you’ make buying clothes online easier?
Metail’s body scanner takes your detailed measurements to create a digital avatar It was with some trepidation that I stripped down to my underwear and stepped into the booth. The […]

YouTube takes ads off ‘anti-vax’ video channels
Social media sites have been criticised for helping to spread anti-vaccine fears Many YouTube channels pushing anti-vaccination conspiracy theories will no longer get money from adverts. On Friday, YouTube stopped […]

Another Facebook data row. But who to blame?
On Friday, the Wall Street Journal ran a gobsmacking story : “Millions of smartphone users confess their most intimate secrets to apps, including when they want to work on their […]

NHS told to ditch ‘outdated’ pagers
The NHS has been told to stop using pagers for communications by 2021, in order to save money. The health service still uses about 130,000 pagers, which is about 10% […]