Gary Lineker questions Elon Musk after son receives abuse on Twitter
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Gary Lineker questions Elon Musk after son receives abuse on Twitter

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 Gary Lineker has questioned Twitter owner Elon Musk after a threatening message was sent to his son in the wake of the sports presenter’s row with the BBC. She said the BBC’s social media guidelines are not a matter for the media watchdog but for the broadcaster’s board to “draw that line” in order to safeguard the BBC’s reputation. Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell also told the Commons that Lineker being taken off air for tweeting something “the Government doesn’t like” sounds like “Putin’s Russia” – a comparison culture minister Julia Lopez described as “disgraceful”. He added: “It is disgusting and unfair, and it is ironic that, in a row over impartiality, we have all been seen to be taking sides, and I feel there are lessons to be learned by all involved.” The BBC reported on Monday that Mr Davie had sent an email to all staff in which he said: “I want to acknowledge how challenging the last few days have been and to say how grateful I am for all your work during this weekend’s disruption.” Twitter and the BBC have been contacted for comment.

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