U.K. Government Ponders Fines for Harmful Online Videos

A British parliamentary committee says the UK government should hold technology companies responsible and liable for "harmful and illegal content on their platforms," and that misinformation and "fake news" is threatening democracy......»»

Government Payment Service Inc -- the company thousands of local governments in the US use to accept online payments for everything from court-ordered fines and licensing fees -- has compromise.....»»

China’s chief cybercensor is raising the pressure on internet companies to police online speech, requiring they keep extensive records about users and alert authorities about the spread of what the government deems harmful content......»»

Online videos of people consuming huge amounts of food are popular in South Korea, but government officials say they can lead to obesity......»»

Journalists haven't been allowed into holding facilities in Texas, but government-shared videos show large groups of children sleeping on thin mats on the floor. A temporary processing facility in Donna, Texas, seen on March 17, 2021. Jaim.....»»

These new government-produced and -released videos are among the public's first glance into the ongoings inside the holding facilities. A temporary processing facility in Donna, Texas, seen on March 17, 2021. Jaime Rodriguez.....»»

Trump’s personal lawyer sought to turn unfounded conspiracy theories and voter fraud videos into online moneymakers, attorneys said in a lawsuit seeking more than $1.3 billion in damages......»»

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Tech giants face fines in millions of pounds in the United Kingdom if they do not comply with the new online safety legislation under consideration, the Financial Times reported Monday. read more.....»»

Raymond James analyst Aaron Kessler is encouraged by Chinese government data indicating that growth of online purchases in the country is nearing pre-coronavirus levels. He said the la.....»»

Britain’s business secretary is expected to bring forward legislation to allow companies to hold online AGMs while social distancing guidelines prevent in-person meetings......»»

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The move follows Y Combinator's online pitch session that involves nearly 200 startups early last week and 500 Startups investor day this week that involved 25 videos by its founders......»»

A Jacksonville-based nonprofit is offering a limited number of yoga instructors a chance to make money during the COVID-19 epidemic. Yoga 4 Change will pay 100 certified yoga instructors $25 for videos that will be posted to Y4C’s YouTube Chann.....»»

Fu Chun Shin Machinery Manufacture (FCS), with help from Taiwan government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute, (ITRI) has developed a smart sensing solution for online monitoring of plastic injection molding processes......»»

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Getty A fake claim that cocaine will cure the coronavirus has been spread online. Doctored screenshots appeared to show news stories claiming the drug was an effective cure for the virus. The World Health Organisation and the French government.....»»

U.S. stocks lurched lower again Thursday as anxieties about the world-wide spread of COVID-19 lingered and investors attempted to assess the ability of governments to limit the harmful impact of the infectious disease on the global economy......»»