Tag: online
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Government to tighten law on online suicide drugs
Read Latest News Family photo Vlad Nikolin-Caisley died after swallowing poison he bought online The government has said it will tighten up laws which allow people to buy drugs online that can be used to take their own lives. Justice minister Sarah Sackman told the House of Commons there would also be a focus on…
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Why people are cutting back their online profile
Read Latest News Suzanne Bearne Technology Reporter BBC The rise of AI is making some more cautious about their online profile Anita Smith has always been cautious about how much she shared online. But her concerns increased following an abusive relationship with a partner, who later stalked her. Although police intervened, she left the UK…
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Families attacked online after South Korea plane crash
Read Latest News Kelly Ng & Juna Moon Reporting fromSingapore and Seoul NEWS1 Park Han-shin, who lost his brother in the Jeju Air crash, has been accused of being a “fake bereaved family member” A plane crash in South Korea last December left Park Guen-woo an orphan. The 22-year-old had barely found space to mourn…
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The worst supermarkets for online grocery shopping substitutions revealed | UK News
Read Latest News Fish steaks instead of cupcakes and sanitary towels instead of sandwich wraps are among some of the worst supermarket substitutions, according to a new survey. A survey of more than a thousand online grocery shoppers by Which? found three in ten (29%) reported having an item substituted in their last order. Asda…
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Ban misogynistic online pornography, review to propose
Read Latest News Degrading, violent and misogynistic online pornography should be banned, a review of the industry is expected to say. Measures proposed in the review, commissioned by the previous government and led by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin, are understood to include making it illegal to possess or publish pornography showing women being choked…
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Man who died on motorway had been arrested ‘after being confronted by online paedophile hunters’ | UK News
Read Latest News A man in his 40s who died after falling from a motorway bridge had been confronted by online paedophile hunters the previous day, it is understood. Avon and Somerset Police arrested the man on Friday evening during a livestream by self-proclaimed “child protection service” groups. After being released from custody on Saturday,…
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Ofcom releases guidance on women and girls’ online safety
Read Latest News Kate Berry BBC Radio 5 Live Miah Carter Miah Carter has been sharing her experience of online abuse. Looking through the comments on her social media posts can be an emotional rollercoaster for Miah Carter. The 21-year-old influencer posts makeup, body positivity and lip-sync content for her 3.3m followers on TikTok, but…
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My attackers kept an online tally of assaults
Read Latest News BBC Solo traveller Annie Makeeva fought off two attackers while hiking in Vietnam When Annie Makeeva set out from London on a solo trip to Vietnam in December 2022, she never imagined she would be sexually assaulted by a pair of violent “incels” – men who blame women because they are unable…
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German election: From AI influencers to Russian disinformation, the far-right is getting a leg up online | World News
Read Latest News Voters in Germany are being exposed to copious pro-AfD narratives online from AI-generated content and Russian disinformation campaigns. Experts monitoring social media say Russian-based groups are involved, including “Doppelganger” and “Storm-1516”, which US officials found to be active in America’s election last year. Some of these campaigns are using artificial intelligence to…
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Retailers selling knives online face stricter laws
Read Latest News Ruth Green and Rowan Bridge BBC News Family Handout Pooja Kanda, pictured with her son Ronan, a knife crime murder victim in 2022, describes the stricter rules as a “much-needed beginning” Stricter rules for retailers selling knives online – and tougher penalties for those who break them – are to be introduced…
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Unaccredited online schools cost more than £400k
Read Latest News Ruth Bradley BBC Somerset Political Reporter PA Media Online schools offer live and recorded lessons for children who are unable to manage in mainstream schools Children with complex needs are being sent to unaccredited online schools at a cost of hundreds of thousands of pounds. Some say the placements are a “lifeline”…
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Kanye West’s Yeezy online shopping platform taken down over swastika T-shirts | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Kanye West’s Yeezy online shopping platform has been taken down after it featured T-shifts featuring a swastika. The rapper and businessman used a Super Bowl commercial on Sunday to send people to his website selling the clothing emblazoned with the Nazi symbol – often used as a symbol by the extreme-right. The…
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Teenager guilty of killing former friend after confessing to girl he knew online | UK News
Read Latest News A teenager has been found guilty of killing a 15-year-old boy in east London after he confessed to a girl he knew online while she was in Nando’s. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of manslaughter at the Old Bailey on Friday. He had chased and…
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Teen guilty of killing former friend after confessing to girl online | UK News
Read Latest News A teenager has been found guilty of killing a 15-year-old boy in east London after he confessed to a girl online while she was in Nando’s. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of manslaughter at the Old Bailey on Friday. He had chased and stabbed former…
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Online estate agent Purplebricks rents Mitchell as interim chief | Money News
Read Latest News Purplebricks, the online estate agent owned by Sir Charles Dunstone, one of Britain’s most prolific entrepreneurs, has parachuted in an interim chief executive 18 months after it delisted from the London stock market. Sky News has learnt that shareholders in Strike, Purplebricks’ parent company, were notified this week that Stuart Bartlett, a…
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Disgraceful that videos seen by Southport killer still online
Read Latest News Violent and extremist videos are still online despite government calls for their removal, the home secretary has told the BBC. Yvette Cooper condemned tech giants for failing to take down disturbing videos, including footage watched by the Southport killer, calling their response “disgraceful” and a clear breach of their “moral responsibilities”. Last…
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Honeymoon couple unable to access their money online as Barclays suffers major IT glitch | UK News
Read Latest News A newlywed couple say they have been locked out of their bank accounts while on their honeymoon as Barclays suffered a major IT glitch. People were unable to access money overnight after the issue struck on what was payday for many British workers. Hundreds of customers reportedly claim they are experiencing interrupted…
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Barclays outage affecting payments and online banking
Read Latest News Barclays bank has confirmed it is experiencing IT problems which it says is affecting its app, online banking and payments in and out of accounts. The bank says it is also unable to provide help via telephone or its “Message us” service. Cards and cash machines can be used as normal. Barclays…
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Online fashion marketplace Trouva pauses trading and hunts buyer | Money News
Read Latest News Trouva, an online marketplace for fashion boutiques, is calling a halt to trading while it explores its fourth sale in less than three years. Sky News understands that the current owners of Trouva, which was founded in 2013, are working with the accountancy firm RSM to find a buyer. Trouva is now…
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Online self-assessment tax returns due by midnight
Read Latest News Faarea Masud Business Reporter Getty Images Millions face paying a £100 penalty if they do not file their tax return Millions of people still have not filed their online self-assessment tax returns for which the deadline is midnight, meaning they could be fined £100, HMRC has warned. Over 3 million people who…
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Pharmacy leaders warn over online sales of weight-loss jabs
Read Latest News Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Getty Images The National Pharmacy Association said it was aware of people, whose body weight is already low, being wrongly prescribed drugs Pharmacy leaders have issued a fresh warning over the online sale of weight-loss jabs insisting there is still a risk to patient safety. The National Pharmacy…
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Stricter checks for online knife purchases to be introduced | Politics News
Read Latest News The government has confirmed retailers selling knives online will require ID to purchase and also on delivery. After it emerged Southport killer Axel Rudakubana bought the knife he used to kill three young girls from Amazon when he was just 17 years old, the government has brought forward changes to online knife…
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Car thief who bragged online about his gang’s £4m haul jailed
Read Latest News Richard Stead & Ewan Gawne BBC News, Manchester GMP Kyle Camp was part of a gang which went on a car stealing spree in Greater Manchester The ringleader of a gang which stole £4m worth of luxury cars after breaking into the owners’ homes and threatening them at knifepoint has been jailed.…
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Terror chief in plea about online content
Read Latest News PA Axel Rudakubana was sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in prison for murdering three young girls in Southport A top counter terror police officer has called for parents to “be alive” to extreme content children may be viewing online. Lone extremists “fed” by violent material on social media now pose…
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‘Online grooming was scariest moment of my life’
Read Latest News Stuart Maisner & Piers Hopkirk BBC News, South East BBC/Piers Hopkirk Danielle was groomed online aged 14 by a man who claimed he was 16 Warning: this story includes details of sexual abuse Danielle was 14 when she was approached on a children’s gaming website by a man who told her he…
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Plans for two types of ID to buy knives online after Southport attacker bought weapon from Amazon
Read Latest News People buying knives online will be asked for two types of identification as the government plans to prevent underage sales following the murder of three girls in Southport. Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~ Don’t Miss Amazon’s Top Treasures & Fan Favorites! Click to see the hottest picks everyone’s…
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Starmer urged to close online child sex abuse loopholes
Read Latest News The prime minister has been urged to close a legal loophole as online images of child sex abuse hit a record high in 2014. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a charity that removes child abuse images, has written to Sir Keir Starmer to warn the new Online Safety Act will be a…
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Two-step ID check to be required for online knife sales
Read Latest News Online retailers will be forced to ask anyone buying a knife for two types of identification under government plans to prevent under-age sales in the wake of the Southport knife attack. Axel Rudakubana, who has admitted killing three young girls last summer, bought the knife he used from Amazon when he was…
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Online conspiracy theories could become a threat to Starmer’s government | Politics News
Read Latest News It presented Sir Keir Starmer with his first big challenge in office, and the Southport stabbings – followed by riots – look set to colour the early stages of his premiership. He dealt with the immediate aftermath by successfully mobilising the justice system and fast-tracking offenders through it – a throwback to…
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Kai Havertz: Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of sending online abuse to Arsenal striker and wife
Read Latest News A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of “malicious communications” following the online abuse of Arsenal striker Kai Havertz and his wife. The boy, who is 17 years old and from St Albans, has been bailed while enquiries continue, Hertfordshire Police said. Havertz’s wife Sophia posted to her Instagram story two direct…
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Online travel group Secret Escapes seeks getaway with new owner | Money News
Read Latest News Secret Escapes, the online travel platform, has hired bankers to explore a sale nearly 15 years after its launch. Sky News has learnt that Secret Escapes has appointed the investment bank Arma Partners to oversee an auction of the company. Sources close to a number of potential bidders said on Monday that…
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Neo-Nazi satanist Cameron Finnigan jailed for encouraging suicide online and possessing terror material | UK News
Read Latest News A teenage Neo-Nazi satanist who was caught with terrorism material and encouraged suicide online has been jailed for six years. Cameron Finnigan, 19, from Horsham, West Sussex, joined a satanic extremist group in late 2023 and told one girl to kill herself “for me” on video so he could share it in…
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Online Safety Act: Websites hosting pornographic content must have ‘robust’ age verification for UK users by July, Ofcom says | UK News
Read Latest News Websites that host pornographic or other harmful content must have “robust” age verification in place for UK users by July at the latest, Ofcom has said. In a new round of guidance ahead of the enforcement of the Online Safety Act, the regulator warned companies that allow adult content they will need…
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French woman faces online mockery after being conned out of £700,000 by fake Brad Pitt | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News A French woman has been mocked on social media after losing more than €830,000 (£700,000) to scammers posing as the Hollywood actor Brad Pitt. The 53-year-old interior designer, known only as Anne, thought she was in a year-long romantic relationship with the Fight Club and Ocean’s Eleven star. But after opening up…
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French woman duped by AI Brad Pitt faces mockery online
Read Latest News A French woman who was conned out of €830,000 (£700,000; $850,000) by scammers posing as actor Brad Pitt has faced a huge wave of mockery, leading French broadcaster TF1 to withdraw a programme about her. The primetime programme, which aired on Sunday, attracted national attention on interior designer Anne, 53, who thought…
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Handler of Lazio eagle mascot sacked for posting photos online of prosthetic penis after choosing to have implant | World News
Read Latest News Fans of an Italian football club will be without their beloved eagle mascot Olympia flying overhead for a while – after its handler was sacked for posting photos of his prosthetic penis online. Juan Bernabe, who was previously suspended after he was filmed performing a fascist salute at the end of a match,…
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Bereaved Portavogie parents launch online teaching course
Read Latest News Williamson Family Rachel was 16 when she died after suffering an asthma attack at home in Portavogie in 2017 The parents of a teenage girl who died after an asthma attack are behind a new education programme highlighting the dangers of the condition. Simon and Barbara Williamson’s daughter Rachel was 16 years…
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Facebook and X must comply with UK online safety laws
Read Latest News Social media sites such as Facebook and X will still have to comply with UK law, Science Secretary Peter Kyle has said, following a decision by tech giant Meta to change rules on fact-checkers. Mark Zuckerberg, whose Meta company includes Facebook and Instagram, said earlier this week that the shift – which…
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Molly Russell’s dad urges Keir Starmer to act on online safety in letter
Read Latest News BBC Ian Russell says there is “widespread dismay” among bereaved families who have fought for tougher online safety protections The father of Molly Russell, the teenager who took her own life after seeing harmful content online, has personally appealed to the prime minister to tighten rules that protect children and has warned…
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Middlesbrough ‘predator’ who groomed girl, 15, online tried to kill her in street when she got off school bus | UK News
Read Latest News A “violent predator” who groomed a 15-year-old girl online has been jailed for trying to murder her in the street. Ellis Dismore, 24, was sentenced to 43 years in prison at Teesside Crown Court on Wednesday for attempted murder and more than 20 other offences against young girls. Cleveland Police said Dismore,…
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Counting down to midnight in online worlds
Read Latest News Jonas Kontautas Cassie will be spending New Year’s Eve in World of Warcraft How’s this for a New Year’s Eve party? Fireworks, unlimited free drinks, and it’s open all night long. But first, you’ll need to grab some key items on a quest through the fantasy world of Azeroth. Thousands around the…
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Roblox: How kids are being lured into online casinos | UK News
Read Latest News 👉 Listen to Sky News Daily on your podcast app 👈 A Sky News investigation has found illegal casinos are allowing children to gamble using their accounts on Roblox, one of the most popular video games in the world. Although the unlicensed casinos are not published on Roblox, they allow children of…
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Illegal casinos are using Roblox to draw children into online gambling | Science, Climate & Tech News
Read Latest News Illegal online casinos are using Roblox, one of the most popular video games in the world, to draw children as young as 12 into online gambling, a Sky News investigation has found. Warning: This article contains a mention of suicide. The unlicensed casinos allow children of any age to sign up using…
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Bournemouth beach suspect researched murderers and knives online and had ‘Ninja killer’ as Snapchat name, court told | UK News
Read Latest News A man accused of stabbing a woman to death on a Bournemouth beach researched murderers and knives beforehand, a court has heard. Nasen Saadi, from Croydon, south London, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court charged with the murder of 34-year-old physical trainer Amie Gray. He allegedly stabbed her to death at…
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Sex offender David John Andrews who abused nearly 50 children after posing as a teenage boy online is jailed | UK News
Read Latest News A prolific sex offender who abused nearly 50 children after posing as a teenage boy on Snapchat and Instagram has been jailed for 27 years. David John Andrews, 55, from Northern Ireland, had pleaded guilty to 130 charges of sexual abuse, which involves 47 victims, 46 of whom are children. His youngest…
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How UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting sparked online debate over US health insurance | US News
Read Latest News The chief executive of a US health insurance company shot dead in New York was described as a “dear friend” and “highly respected colleague” by UnitedHealth Group. But online, the conversation has been different. The death of Brian Thompson has sparked debates about his company UnitedHealthcare and the state of US health…
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Online star faces crypto coin criticism
Read Latest News Getty Images Haliey Welch, known mostly as the creator behind the viral “Hawk Tuah” meme, is facing criticism after her newly launched cryptocurrency nosedived in value. Her “Hawk” digital coin hit a $490m market cap shortly after it launched on Wednesday, before suddenly losing more than 95% of its value within hours.…
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Why has an additive called Bovaer sparked controversy online?
Read Latest News PA Media Some UK social media users have been pouring milk down their sinks and toilets in protest at the trial of a new feed additive that claims to significantly reduce the emission of methane gas in dairy cows. Arla Foods, a Danish-Swedish company which owns the UK’s biggest dairy cooperative, announced…
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Victims of online stalking given ‘right to know’ perpetrator’s identity | Politics News
Read Latest News Police will be able to reveal the identity of online stalkers under new “right to know” powers, the government has announced. The change has been inspired by the experience of ex-Coronation Street actress and broadcaster Nicola Thorp, who was abused by a man online who set up almost 30 social media accounts…
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The UK is ‘widely’ underestimating online threats from hostile states and criminals, cyber security chief warns | UK News
Read Latest News The UK is “widely” underestimating the severity of the threat from cyberspace, the head of the country’s cyber security service will warn. It comes as the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – revealed there had been a three-fold increase in the most serious attacks compared with a…
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Uniqlo faces online China backlash over Xinjiang cotton stance
Read Latest News Getty Images Uniqlo is facing an online backlash in China after the boss of its parent company said the Japanese clothing retailer does not source cotton from Xinjiang. Fast Retailing’s chief executive Tadashi Yanai said Uniqlo was “not using” cotton from the western Chinese province in a BBC interview this week. Commentators…
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NI adults UK’s most likely to view sites online
Read Latest News Getty Images A new Ofcom report finds over 430,000 adults in Northern Ireland visited “pornographic content services” online in May 2024 Adults in Northern Ireland are more likely to look at pornography online than those in any other part of the UK. That is according to new research published by the communications…
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Online slots gambling to be limited to £5 per spin
Read Latest News The government says reforms will reduce gambling-related harm and raise funds to treat addiction. Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~ Don’t Miss Amazon’s Top Treasures & Fan Favorites! Click to see the hottest picks everyone’s talking about! ~ AliExpress’s Most-Loved Finds Are Here! Don’t miss out on these Top…
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Instagram unveils new feature as govt tightens online safety rules | Science, Climate & Tech News
Read Latest News Instagram is releasing a feature that will let users easily reset their algorithms, as the government strengthens its regulation of online safety. With the new reset feature, users can clear their recommended content from Explore, Reels and their feed, potentially reducing the amount of harmful content they are exposed to. It’s all…
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Zombie knives still for sale online after ban, BBC finds
Read Latest News BBC BBC News’s Dan Johnson holding one of the purchased knives Zombie knives and machetes are still available to buy online, some for under £20, more than a month after they were banned in England and Wales. BBC News was able to purchase four knives from online retailers with UK websites, two…
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Tech Life: The dangerous job of online moderating
Read Latest News We hear from a former moderator in Kenya who was left traumatised by his previous job. Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~ Don’t Miss Amazon’s Top Treasures & Fan Favorites! Click to see the hottest picks everyone’s talking about! ~ AliExpress’s Most-Loved Finds Are Here! Don’t miss out on…
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Tech Life: The dangerous job of online moderating
Read Latest News We hear from a former moderator in Kenya who was left traumatised by his previous job. Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~ Don’t Miss Amazon’s Top Treasures & Fan Favorites! Click to see the hottest picks everyone’s talking about! ~ AliExpress’s Most-Loved Finds Are Here! Don’t miss out on…
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Pentagon leaker sentenced to 15 years in jail after sharing military secrets online | US News
Read Latest News A member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard who leaked classified Pentagon information has been jailed for 15 years. Jack Teixeira shared documents that contained information about the war in Ukraine on the messaging platform Discord. The leak exposed information about troop movements in Ukraine, and the provision of supplies and equipment…
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Tech Life: The big business of online charity donations
Read Latest News We speak to the CEO of charity fundraising company GoFundMe Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~ Don’t Miss Amazon’s Top Treasures & Fan Favorites! Click to see the hottest picks everyone’s talking about! ~ AliExpress’s Most-Loved Finds Are Here! Don’t miss out on these Top Treasures & Fan Favorites!
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Barry Keoghan hits back at ‘disgusting’ online attacks calling him an ‘absent father’ | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Irish actor Barry Keoghan has defended his parenting choices, claiming his relationship with his young son is being used as “ammunition” against him. The 32-year-old star, who is currently dating US singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter, has a two-year-old son, Brando, with a former partner. Keoghan had a difficult childhood, which saw him grow…
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JJ Magee suspended over alleged inappropriate online messages
Read Latest News PA Media KRW Law issued a statement on behalf of JJ Magee saying “our client absolutely denies any allegation of inappropriate conduct” Sinn Féin has said that Belfast City councillor JJ Magee has been suspended from the party “without prejudice” after an allegation that inappropriate online messages were exchanged between him and…
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Strictly’s Tasha Ghouri in tears over online hate after Love Island
Read Latest News Strictly’s Tasha Ghouri opens up about online trolling Tasha Ghouri was in tears on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night as she opened up about the negative reaction she has experienced online due to her disability. The former Love Island star, 26, and dancer partner Aljaz Skorjanec impressed the judges and got…
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Snapchat most-used app for online grooming, says NSPCC
Read Latest News Getty Images The messaging app Snapchat is the most widely-used platform for online grooming, according to police figures supplied to the children’s charity the NSPCC. More than 7,000 Sexual Communication with a Child offences were recorded across the UK in the year to March 2024 – the highest number since the offence…
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‘Sickening’ Molly Russell and Brianna Ghey chatbots found online
Read Latest News Chatbot versions of the teenagers Molly Russell and Brianna Ghey have been found on Character.ai – a platform which allows users to create digital versions of people. Molly Russell took her life at the age of 14 after viewing suicide material online while Brianna Ghey, 16, was murdered by two teenagers in…