Sir Keir Starmer urged to get a grip on online hate amid riots crisis
5 months ago

Sir Keir Starmer urged to get a grip on online hate amid riots crisis

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer is being urged to get a grip on online hate as Britain's riots crisis sparked calls for social media bosses to be held 'criminally liable' for vile content. Sir Thomas warned that issuing fines to some of the world's richest companies for tolerating 'harmful material' on their social media platforms was 'not enough'. Sir Thomas called for 'criminal liability' for top bosses at social media companies who tolerate 'harmful material' and an incitement of crimes on their sites. The former chief inspector of constabulary also demanded the implementation of a licensing system for social media companies operating in the UK.

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‘Keir Starmer guilty as anyone’: Whistleblower slams UK PM over grooming gang 'failures'
1 week ago

‘Keir Starmer guilty as anyone’: Whistleblower slams UK PM over grooming gang 'failures'

Hindustan Times  

A former detective who uncovered police failings in investigating grooming gangs has said Sir Keir Starmer is “perhaps as guilty as anyone” over the failure to bring about change. Whistleblower Maggie Oliver, who resigned from Greater Manchester Police in 2012, on Friday criticised previous inquiries into the scandal and called for an independent investigation and “criminal accountability” for public officials …

Keir Starmer under pressure to order inquiry into social media to prevent it fuelling future riots
5 months ago

Keir Starmer under pressure to order inquiry into social media to prevent it fuelling future riots

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We cannot let this moment go by without a proper …

Government will ‘look more broadly at social media’ after riots – Starmer
5 months ago

Government will ‘look more broadly at social media’ after riots – Starmer

The Independent  

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Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules
5 months ago

Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules

Live Mint  

Keir Starmer called for a “mature conversation” with social media companies to limit malicious content that’s stoked days of rioting in the UK. On Monday, Kyle’s office said he met with executives from Meta Platforms Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google, TikTok and X to discuss “the spread of hateful misinformation and incitement.” The next day, Musk compared the UK to the …

Elon Musk lashes out at the UK again as Sunak holidays in California
5 months ago

Elon Musk lashes out at the UK again as Sunak holidays in California

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer is right to make rioters face the full force of the law
5 months ago

Keir Starmer is right to make rioters face the full force of the law

The Independent  

It is no coincidence that the Home Office in recent days has been using social media to highlight the sentencing parameters for certain types of crimes: rioting, up to 10 years; violent disorder, up to five years; inciting racial hatred, up to seven years; criminal damage, up to 10 years. It is obviously correct in principle that justice is done …

Elon Musk wades into far-right riots row again as war of words with UK MPs grows
5 months ago

Elon Musk wades into far-right riots row again as war of words with UK MPs grows

The Independent  

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Elon Musk escalates spat with Starmer, calling him ‘two-tier Keir’
5 months ago

Elon Musk escalates spat with Starmer, calling him ‘two-tier Keir’

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As disinformation swirls around Southport stabbings and Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif, are social media companies doing enough to tackle it?
5 months ago

As disinformation swirls around Southport stabbings and Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif, are social media companies doing enough to tackle it?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Thursday, Sir Keir Starmer warned social media companies after …

Starmer warns social media firms over misinformation sparking violent disorder
5 months, 1 week ago

Starmer warns social media firms over misinformation sparking violent disorder

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has warned social media “carries responsibility” over tackling misinformation in …

Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 children
5 months, 1 week ago

Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 children

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “And that will be a difficult thing to manage.” …

Keir Starmer vows to treat 'far right thugs' like football hooligans as he unveils new police crackdown in wake of chaotic rioting on Britain's streets following Southport knife attack... and PM warns
5 months, 1 week ago

Keir Starmer vows to treat 'far right thugs' like football hooligans as he unveils new police crackdown in wake of chaotic rioting on Britain's streets following Southport knife attack... and PM warns

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer today announced plans to treat rioters like football hooligans in the wake of violence on Britain's streets following the Southport knife attack. Sir Keir Starmer today announced plans to treat rioters like football hooligans in the wake of violence on Britain's streets following the Southport knife attack Speaking at a Downing Street press conference, the Prime Minister …

Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 children
5 months, 1 week ago

Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 children

Associated Press  

LONDON — Within hours of a stabbing attack in northwest England that killed three young girls and wounded several more children, a false name of a supposed suspect was circulating on social media. “And that will be a difficult thing to manage.” Local lawmaker Patrick Hurley said the result was “hundreds of people descending on the town, descending on Southport …

Social media needs stronger regulation
1 year, 6 months ago

Social media needs stronger regulation

Hindustan Times  

Australia’s digital safety regulator has issued a notice to Twitter for a reported rise in hate speech, threatening the company with a $475,000 fine if it did not provide an adequate explanation within 28 days. The eSafety commissioner said instances of serious abuse faced by Australians on Twitter have surged in the past 12 months. In April, Germany said it …

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