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An ‘everything app’ and free speech issues: How would Elon Musk’s Twitter work?

Elon Musk’s U-turn to go ahead with his purchase of Twitter is part of his plans to fold the platform into an “everything app”, the billionaire entrepreneur has said. As news broke of his decision to go ahead with the takeover deal after months of ...

05 Oct 2022 at 11:36

Scotland

MSPs to be offered protection from online abuse

MSPs will have an extra layer of protection from online threats when the Scottish Parliament monitoring service goes live in April. It is part of efforts to protect elected representatives following the death of Sir David Amess MP, who was killed ...

07 Oct 2022 at 13:13

Next prime minister must deliver Online Safety Bill, urge campaigners

A group of survivors and families affected by abuse on social media have written to the Tory leadership candidates to urge the next prime minister to prioritise the Online Safety Bill. The collection of campaigners called on Liz Truss and Rishi ...

19 Aug 2022 at 07:45

Influencer Andrew Tate banned from Facebook and Instagram

Influencer Andrew Tate has been banned from Facebook and Instagram for violating its policies, social media giant Meta has confirmed. The parent company of the two platforms said it had removed Mr Tate’s official accounts for breaching its ...

19 Aug 2022 at 20:45

Soccer

'Totally disgusted' - Waterford FC condemn 'ignorant' and 'insensitive' remarks aimed at former player

Waterford FC have released a strong statement regarding "ignorant and insensitive" online remarks aimed towards former player Louis Britton who now plays for Cork City. Britton, who joined City from the Blues in June, came off the bench ...

18 Aug 2022 at 18:33

Football

EFL wants Government to hold social media companies to account over online abuse

The English Football League will challenge the new Prime Minister to ensure the Government holds social media companies to account over online abuse. Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen turned to police after he was bombarded with ...

17 Aug 2022 at 18:37

Home

Column: Having so much information makes it hard to differentiate fact from fiction

It has been a particularly dark few years for everyone, and it has made people angry. Currently, trans people and other LGBTQ+ folks are the victims of that anger. Before that, it was vaccines and medics; before that, refugees and ...

18 Aug 2022 at 22:33

Home

Column: Having so much information makes it hard to differentiate fact from fiction

18 Aug 2022 at 22:33

Local News

LongfordLive will be a new chapter in our 125-year history

The Longford Leader has always changed with the times and recently celebrated the 125th anniversary of the first publication of the paper in 1897. For 125 years, we have had our finger on the pulse of all the big news stories ...

18 Aug 2022 at 09:33

Pandemic cyber crime trends now business as usual among offenders, officer warns

Cyber crime trends that gained pace during the pandemic while people spent more time online are now “business as usual” among offenders, a senior investigative officer has warned. Matt Horne, deputy director of ...

28 Sept 2022 at 13:55

Molly Russell inquest should send shockwaves through Silicon Valley, warns NSPCC

A coroner’s conclusion that Molly Russell died after suffering from “negative effects of online content” should “send shockwaves through Silicon Valley”, online safety campaigners have said. In his ruling, ...

30 Sept 2022 at 15:07

Victims sent unwanted sexual images urged to tell police

Victims who are sent unsolicited nude pictures are being encouraged to report the offences to police, despite warnings from campaigners that many young people do not realise it is abuse. The Crown ...

08 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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