37 m. ago FBI warns stolen social media images being used as ‘proof of life’ in fake kidnapping scams

Bureau advises public to agree code words with family members and friends for use as authentication if suspicious messages are received from would-be blackmailers

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85 m. ago One Direction support act Camryn Magness dies aged 26 after horror electric scooter crash

Camryn Magness, who supported One Direction on multiple tours, has sadly died following an electric scooter crash. Her tragic death was confirmed in a social media statement

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1 hour ago ‘Censorship pure and simple’: critics hit out at Trump plan to vet visitors’ social media

Some warn proposal will decimate US tourism industry as free speech advocates say it will lead to people self-censoringFree speech advocates have accused Donald Trump of “shredding civil liberties” and “censorship pure and simple” after the White House said it planned to require visa applicants from dozens of countries to provide social media, phone and email histories for vetting before being allowed into the US.In a move that some commentators compared to China and others warned would decimate tourism to the US, including the 2026 Fifa World Cup, the Department for Homeland Security said it was planning to apply the rules to visitors from 42 countries, including the UK, Ireland, Australia, France, Germany and Japan, if they want to enter the US on the commonly used Esta visa waiver. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Good Morning Britain star announces ITV exit after 10 years and fans are gutted

The Good Morning Britain star confirmed the news on social media

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3 h. ago Staffordshire council thrown into chaos over Reform UK racism row as cops swarm

Staffordshire County Council's first meeting since leader Ian Cooper's resignation over racist social media remarks was suspended as protesters chanted in the chamber targeting two other councillors

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3 h. ago Meghan and Harry warned as couple accused of 'meddling' in politics AGAIN by praising Australia's social media ban for under 16s 

Australia is the first country to impose national age limits on social media, with 10 major platforms, including YouTube and Instagram, required to block anyone under 16 from creating an account.

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3 h. ago One Direction support act dead at 26 after electric scooter smash

Camryn Magness, who supported One Direction on multiple tours, has sadly died following an electric scooter smash as her death was confirmed in a social media statement

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4 h. ago What Trump's new social media checks mean for all foreign tourists

Fans can enter the ballot for World Cup tickets today - but new proposals by US Customs and Border Protection could make a holiday Stateside anything but easy.

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5 h. ago Topjaw interview: We just filmed with Kate Winslet and Walton Goggins it’s pinch

Jesse Burgess and Will Warr have eaten social media alive with Topjaw, their wildly successful food and restaurant juggernaut — and after storming Hollywood, what’s next?

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6 h. ago Good Morning Britain star confirms ITV exit after 10 years in sad statement

The Good Morning Britain star confirmed the news on social media

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7 h. ago Trump plan for World Cup tourists to reveal social media activity described as ‘chilling’

UK tourists would be among those affected by US policy‘Unacceptable’ and ‘chilling’, says European fan groupA plan to require supporters travelling to the United States for the World Cup to disclose information about their social media accounts has been described as “profoundly unacceptable”.Tourists from 42 countries, including the UK, which use the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (Esta) as part of the visa waiver programme would be obliged to provide information about accounts they have held in the last five years in their applications. Previously it had been optional to provide the information. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Police Scotland apologises to Tory MSP Murdo Fraser over gender

Murdo Fraser MSP was reported to Police Scotland for a social media post criticising non-binary people.

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7 h. ago DNA, social media and family history: What US authorities could demand you hand over at the border

Exclusive: US Customs and Border Protection could soon demand your DNA as part of an Esta application

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8 h. ago Coronation Street's Jane Danson's soap star husband pays heartfelt tribute in major personal update

The Leanne Battersby actress took to social media as she and husband Robert Beck marked a personal milestone

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9 h. ago The Standard podcast: Should the UK enforce a social media ban for under

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10 h. ago Following Australia's lead, Denmark plans to ban social media for children younger than 15

Denmark is planning to follow Australia in introducing stricter restrictions for younger teens to access social media

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13 h. ago Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16

Australian authorities are demanding major social media platforms report on account deactivations since a ban on users under 16 became law

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14 h. ago Will Australia’s social media ban survive a high court challenge from two teenagers? Most likely – here’s why | Luke Beck

The under-16s ban is a pragmatic first step in trying to reduce the potential harm on young people of addictive products. It is not undermining the democratic processGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA constitutional challenge is pending against the government’s under-16 social media account ban. The case argues that the law contravenes the implied freedom of political communication. It is likely to fail.Two 15-year-olds, Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, backed by the Digital Freedom Project advocacy group will argue that the law is unconstitutional because it impermissibly burdens the implied freedom of political communication. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Angry Ginge's former teacher breaks silence after I'm A Celebrity win

Morgan Burtwistle, known as Angry Ginge, has become the first social media star to win I'm a Celebrity, taking over half the votes as his former teachers at Salford City Academy speak out

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15 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan issue an extraordinary statement about Australia's social media ban and fire a scathing blast at big tech: 'It shouldn't have come to this'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have issued a message for Australia.

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