Government tells social media companies they must go further to address disinformation

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ISSUE DATE: 14 May 2020 TOP STORIES Government tells social media companies they must go further to address disinformation House of Lords committee hears about government collaboration with social media firms to combat pandemic-related disinformation and online harms. READ MORE → European comms bodies set up standards group, call for vigilance on contact-tracing apps New ETSI group will develop standardisation framework for secure smartphone-based proximity tracing systems, helping to break Covid-19 transmission chains. READ MORE → Telcos’ enterprise ambitions at risk from private network operators, private spectrum Research finds a rising number of spectrum initiatives underpinning strong momentum for private cellular networks within enterprises. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH British public largely distrustful of technology companies, says report High levels of distrust in the motivations of technology companies and a lack of meaningful influence over their behaviour has left the British public feeling digitally disempowered, says Doteveryone report. READ MORE → Google-powered algorithm set to modernise insurance brokering Algorithm, developed in conjunction with UCL, drives a Lloyd’s of London syndicate electronically. READ MORE → Comms tech firms eye partnership opportunities with provider community In latest example of growing trend, Virgin Media Business signs strategic partnership with integrated cloud communications platform to extend voice and unified communications portfolio. READ MORE → Microsoft fixes 16 critical vulnerabilities on Patch Tuesday The trend towards mammoth Patch Tuesdays continues as Microsoft fixes 111 vulnerabilities. READ MORE →

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