President-elect Joe Biden has promised to restore Americans’ faith in democracy after the Electoral College confirmed his victory. The state-by-state vote has all but ended President Donald Trump’s efforts...
Online Safety Bill: Social media firms could be fined millions for failing to protect children
Social media firms could be fined up to £18m for not protecting children and vulnerable users under new laws. The long-awaited laws could also see online platforms being blocked if they do not abide by a duty of care to...
Foreign Secretary strongly backs Harry Dunn’s family in claim for damages in the US
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has backed the family of Harry Dunn as they pursue the former CIA officer accused of killing their son in the US courts. In a letter to Harry’s parents, the politician told them he...
US regulator begins inquiry into data collection by tech firms
The United States Federal Trade Commission has ordered nine major social media and streaming services to hand over information about how they collect and use personal data from their users. The platforms concerned...
Reporters: Brexit, a sea of uncertainty for fishermen
Ninety-six percent of British #fishermen voted for #Brexit, saying they wanted to “get their waters back” and break away from the European Union’s Common Fisheries Policy, which they believe has damaged...
US presidential transition: Biden hails democracy after electoral college victory
President-elect Joe #Biden pointedly criticized President Donald #Trump on Monday for threatening core principles of #democracy even as he told #Americans that their form of self-government ultimately “prevailed.”
‘Spectacular!’: Thousands watch solar eclipse in Chile, Argentina
Thousands of people turned their heads to the sky to watch a #solar #eclipse that lasted around two minutes on Monday as southern #Chile and #Argentina were plunged into darkness.