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More children must blow the whistle on harmful content online, says Ofcom in its first campaign as the incoming regulator of social media firms. Its call for children and young people to put pressure on social media firms to take down harmful material follows its research showing only a sixth lodged complaints about it. This was despite more than two thirds of those aged 13 to 24 encountering potentially harmful content that ranged from bullying, abusive behaviour and threats to scams, misinformation and trolling. It is the first move by Ofcom to get social firms to clean up their act before the Government’s online safety bill gives it the powers to start investigating all social media companies for potential breaches. Its regulatory reach currently only extends to video-sharing sites. It will have powers to fine social media firms up to 10 per cent of their global turnover and shut down services if they fail to remove harmful content. It will also be able to prosecute … [Read more...] about Children urged to blow the whistle on harmful online content

The British Army has confirmed a "breach" of its Twitter and YouTube accounts. The Ministry of Defence said an investigation is under way after both official sites appeared to have been hacked. The Army's YouTube channel features videos on cyptocurrency and images of billionaire businessman Elon Musk, while its official Twitter account retweeted a number of posts appearing to relate to crypto assets known as NFTs. The profile picture on its twitter page was changed numerous times during the hack, and at one point showed a monkey wearing face paint. The bio was replaced with the message: “We all have a dark side. What will yours look like?” Defence sources would not comment on whether Russians were behind the hack. Hacking of soldiers’ details has been a feature of the war in Ukraine, with hacker group Anonymous claiming to have released the personal details of 120,000 Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine in early April. The British Army cyber attack is the latest … [Read more...] about British Army hit by cyberattack as Twitter and YouTube accounts hacked

I have some upsetting news. Beyoncé is a capitalist. I know, I was as shocked as you that the woman who once received $2 million to perform for the son of Muammar Gaddafi is a devotee of our exploitative economic system. (To her credit, she later said she donated the money .) But it’s worth mentioning today as Bey positions herself as just one of the proletariat, releasing what is the biggest workers’ anthem since Dolly Parton poured herself a cup of ambition. “Break My Soul” is a fantastic song. It has a great beat and a message which will no doubt resonate with many people. It certainly resonated with me. “Now, I just fell in love/And I just quit my job/I’m gonna find a new drive/Damn, they work me so damn hard,” she sings. And honestly, I’ve never found her more relatable than in that verse. You see, at the end of 2019, I finally quit my job in the mortgage industry to pursue writing full-time. After eight years of misery, I was free. It is the best decision I ever … [Read more...] about Sorry to burst your bubble but Beyoncé’s ‘anti-capitalist’ anthem isn’t what you think it is

Russia: Fire breaks out at Moscow City Towers Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Fire broke out on the roof of the mammoth but yet unfinished Capital Towers building that is around 300m high and has 66 floors. Scaffolding caught fire at the top of the massive building, which had due to be finished later this year, according to local reports. Emergency services rushed to the scene, with the Ministry of Emergency Situations saying only that firefighters were investigating the incident. Related articles Putin under pressure as Kremlin growing 'upset' over sanctions Ukraine LIVE: Zelensky prepares for fresh attacks from Belarus … [Read more...] about Putin nightmare as huge Moscow tower block catches fire and fills sky with black smoke