Copy Paste Quotes

UK regulator orders social media firms to adopt measures to stop viral illegal content

Ofcom move follows concerns about misinformation and online claims over police response to Henry Nowak stabbing

Social media companies have been ordered to have emergency measures in place to stop illegal content going viral, as regulators battle to stop the type of misinformation spiral that circulated after the 2024 summer riots.

Sites such as X, formerly Twitter, and TikTok will have to have a “crisis protocol” in place to intervene when the sharing of dangerous content begins to rise.

Continue reading...

Jun 9, 2026 Social media Digital media Media
See more Browse news Browse quotes Music for You Quizzes
UK regulator orders social media firms to adopt measures to stop viral illegal content Social media Jun 9, 2026 UK regulator orders social media firms to adopt measures to stop viral illegal content Ofcom move follows concerns about misinformation and online claims over police response to Henry Nowak stabbingSocial media companies have been ordered to have emergency measures in place to stop illegal content going...
UK regulator orders social media firms to adopt measures to stop viral illegal content

Ofcom move follows concerns about misinformation and online claims over police response to Henry Nowak stabbingSocial media companies have been ordered to have emergency measures in place to stop illegal content going...

 See more


More news worth opening next

‘Everyone is welcome with us’: Curaçao want you along for their first World Cup ride World Cup 2026 Jun 13, 2026 ‘Everyone is welcome with us’: Curaçao want you along for their first World Cup ride The smallest nation ever to compete in the tournament celebrate the long adventure that got them there, and remember those who cannot be there to enjoy it wi...
‘Everyone is welcome with us’: Curaçao want you along for their first World Cup ride

The smallest nation ever to compete in the tournament celebrate the long adventure that got them there, and remember those who cannot be there to enjoy it wi...

 Share
Workers begin to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after court rulings Donald Trump Jun 13, 2026 Workers begin to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after court rulings In the dead of night, behind a screen, the president’s name started to be purged from the facade of the Washington buildingA crew of workers spent the night...
Workers begin to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after court rulings

In the dead of night, behind a screen, the president’s name started to be purged from the facade of the Washington buildingA crew of workers spent the night...

 Share
UK PM Keir Starmer defends defence spending: 'It's my number one priority' – video Defence policy Jun 13, 2026 UK PM Keir Starmer defends defence spending: 'It's my number one priority' – video The UK prime minister has defended the government's defence spending plans and insisted he would fight to keep his job. In an interview with the BBC, Keir St...
UK PM Keir Starmer defends defence spending: 'It's my number one priority' – video

The UK prime minister has defended the government's defence spending plans and insisted he would fight to keep his job. In an interview with the BBC, Keir St...

 Share
ICE, borders and DHS: what’s in Trump’s $70bn immigration crackdown bill? Trump administration Jun 13, 2026 ICE, borders and DHS: what’s in Trump’s $70bn immigration crackdown bill? Bill signed into law by the president bankrolls his mass deportation campaign through the end of his second termDonald Trump signed a new law this week that...
ICE, borders and DHS: what’s in Trump’s $70bn immigration crackdown bill?

Bill signed into law by the president bankrolls his mass deportation campaign through the end of his second termDonald Trump signed a new law this week that...

 Share
US claims it is not responsible for strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats – so who is? Ecuador Jun 13, 2026 US claims it is not responsible for strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats – so who is? Three vessels have been attacked in the eastern Pacific in recent months and the crews believe the US was to blameCaptain Hernán Flores was fishing with his...
US claims it is not responsible for strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats – so who is?

Three vessels have been attacked in the eastern Pacific in recent months and the crews believe the US was to blameCaptain Hernán Flores was fishing with his...

 Share
Freedivers, leftover cables and bits of clay: Cuba gets inventive to save its pristine reefs amid US blockade Marine life Jun 13, 2026 Freedivers, leftover cables and bits of clay: Cuba gets inventive to save its pristine reefs amid US blockade With limited resources and sanctions tightening, conservationists are forced to find new ways to protect the coral reefs of Ciénaga de Zapata national parkAt...
Freedivers, leftover cables and bits of clay: Cuba gets inventive to save its pristine reefs amid US blockade

With limited resources and sanctions tightening, conservationists are forced to find new ways to protect the coral reefs of Ciénaga de Zapata national parkAt...

 Share
‘Loneliness influencers’ are racking up views. After a breakup, I see the appeal | Dave Schilling Relationships Jun 13, 2026 ‘Loneliness influencers’ are racking up views. After a breakup, I see the appeal | Dave Schilling Following a failed relationship in my 40s, solitude is tempting. But I’m not giving up on finding love, warts and allMy birthday is coming up next month. I w...
‘Loneliness influencers’ are racking up views. After a breakup, I see the appeal | Dave Schilling

Following a failed relationship in my 40s, solitude is tempting. But I’m not giving up on finding love, warts and allMy birthday is coming up next month. I w...

 Share
‘Why would you put a toxic product into the hands of a young child?’: director turned activist Beeban Kidron on why big tech needs its ‘tobacco moment’ Beeban Kidron Jun 13, 2026 ‘Why would you put a toxic product into the hands of a young child?’: director turned activist Beeban Kidron on why big tech needs its ‘tobacco moment’ In her work as an online safety campaigner, the baroness and Bridget Jones director has seen things she can never unsee – and she’s furious at the tech overl...
‘Why would you put a toxic product into the hands of a young child?’: director turned activist Beeban Kidron on why big tech needs its ‘tobacco moment’

In her work as an online safety campaigner, the baroness and Bridget Jones director has seen things she can never unsee – and she’s furious at the tech overl...

 Share
UK sets out AI infrastructure push at London Tech Week – how does it stack up? AI (artificial intelligence) Jun 13, 2026 UK sets out AI infrastructure push at London Tech Week – how does it stack up? Government announces plans to invest billions, but questions linger over how its proposals on chips, social media and more will workOwnership of the commandi...
UK sets out AI infrastructure push at London Tech Week – how does it stack up?

Government announces plans to invest billions, but questions linger over how its proposals on chips, social media and more will workOwnership of the commandi...

 Share

Need the full article?

Use the dedicated news page for the summary, then jump straight to the original source when you want the complete story.

All news Browse quotes Music for You