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UK Urges Meta To Prioritize Child Safety Over Encryption On Instagram And Facebook Messenger
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 10:01pm | 507The United Kingdom has urged Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) to prioritize child safety over encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger following the passage of the Online Safety Bill, expressing concerns about potential risks to children from sexual abuse. What Happened: As Meta gears...
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Barred From Returning Home Over Minor Cannabis Conviction, UK Home Secretary Excoriated As Racist
Monday, July 24, 2023 - 6:43am | 504Home Secretary Suella Braverman personally intervened to bar a British resident from returning home to the UK after having been out of the country on vacation. What Happened Siyabonga Twala was on his way home from a vacation with his parents, two siblings and his nine-year-old son from a...
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What Happens If You Get Caught With Weed Or Cocaine In The UK? Police Want Lighter Penalties
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - 1:22pm | 1006The National Police Chiefs Council and College of Policing in the U.K. recently prepared a national blueprint with the intention of treating some drug possession cases as a public health problem rather than criminal activity. Under the new rules, first-time users of cocaine and...