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UK Considers Toughening up the Online Safety Act after Misinformation Triggers Violent Protests

UK Considers Toughening up the Online Safety Act after Misinformation Triggers Violent Protests

Technology
A 17-year-old young boy assaulted and eliminated 3 kids in a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the UK. Social media users incorrectly determined him as an immigrant who left to the UK in a boat, resulting in violent anti-immigration riots. As an outcome, the federal government has actually chosen to review the Online Safety Act, strengthen it up, and get it carried out as quickly as possible to suppress the spread of false information online. After a series of posts on X consisting of false information stimulated riots all throughout the nation, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour federal government has actually chosen to condition web security policies, i.e., the Online Safety Act. What Caused the UK Riots? Before we discuss the laws and the proposed modifications to it, l...
UK customer self-confidence matches practically 3-year high in August

UK customer self-confidence matches practically 3-year high in August

Business
(Reuters) - British customer self-confidence held at a practically three-year high in August, strengthened by enhancing belief around individual financial resources and significant purchases, according to a study on Friday that contributed to favorable signals in the larger economy. The GfK Consumer Confidence Index, Britain's longest-running gauge of financial spirits amongst members of the general public, was consistent in August at -13, matching July's 34-month high. A Reuters survey of economic experts had actually indicated a reading of -12. The study follows mainly favorable information from business given that Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party won a landslide election success last month. Company studies put the economy on course for strong development in the 2nd half of 202...