Facebook: Backdoor to encrypted messaging apps would be gift to criminals
Facebook has hit back at Home Secretary Priti Patel’s calls for a “backdoor” into planned encryption across its messaging apps, saying it would be a “gift to criminals”.
Corbyn dismisses controversy surrounding leaked NHS documents as ‘nonsense’
Jeremy Corbyn has dismissed as “nonsense” the controversy surrounding the source of leaked documents used by Labour as proof the Tories are planning to sell the NHS.
Russian interference campaign behind leak of NHS documents, Reddit says
Leaked documents used by Jeremy Corbyn to claim the Tories are planning to sell off the NHS have been linked to a Russian interference campaign on Reddit, the social media platform has said.
Russian disinformation campaign behind leak of NHS documents, Reddit says
Leaked documents used by Jeremy Corbyn as proof Tories are planning to sell off the NHS have been linked to a Russian disinformation campaign on Reddit, the social media platform has said.
Conservatives asked to remove edited BBC content from its Facebook adverts
The BBC has asked the Conservative Party to remove online adverts which use edited versions of its content.
Labour pushed voter registration online more than any other party
Labour and some of its high-profile supporters did more to push people to register to vote than any other party, social media statistics show.
Politicians must stop treating each other as enemies – Arlene Foster
Arlene Foster has urged politicians in Northern Ireland to stop treating each other as enemies.
Instagram expands hidden ‘likes’ trial globally
Instagram is expanding its hidden “likes” trial globally, the social network has announced.
Older woman drives mobility scooter through severe floods in Sheffield
Footage of an older woman on a mobility scooter braving the severe flooding in the north of England has taken the internet by storm.
Facebook urged to ban political adverts ahead of General Election
Facebook has faced calls to ban all political advertising ahead of the forthcoming General Election, after a number of misleading ads were taken down from the platform.
Facebook stresses ‘clear rules’ on content as missing backpacker pictures shared
Facebook has stressed it has “clear rules against posting graphic content” on its platform after images believed to show the body of British backpacker Amelia Bambridge were circulated online.