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Thursday, 31 January 2019
Instagram: Girl tells how she was 'hooked' on self-harm images
Libby's father says he reported disturbing content to Instagram, but the company did nothing.
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Obscene porn rules relaxed in England and Wales
Guidelines about what constitutes "obscene" pornography have been relaxed in England and Wales.
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Mario Kart mobile delayed until summer 2019
Nintendo announces the Mario Kart Tour app will be delayed until summer 2019.
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Russian hackers 'stole Mueller inquiry evidence'
Hackers are trying to discredit the inquiry into alleged Russian interference in US politics, prosecutors say.
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Drones help Galapagos tackle rat infestation
Tonnes of poison was laid down by drones in a project to get rid of the invasive species.
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Facebook adviser attacks 'lax' child checks
Facebook's approach to parental consent was "most concerning", says a member of its Safety Advisory Board.
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Knife crime: Suspects could be banned from social media
Those breaching sanctions aimed at cutting rising violence could face up to two years in prison.
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Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Regulate social media to protect children, MPs urge
A cross-party committee says social media companies should have a legal "duty of care" to children.
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Facebook users continue to grow despite privacy scandals
The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year.
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FIFA to stop selling in-game currency in Belgium
The move comes after the Belgian Gambling Commission threatened legal action over in-game loot boxes.
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Kwik Fit garages hit by computer virus
The car repair chain's IT system went offline on Saturday and has been experiencing problems since.
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DJI pledges painful action to tackle corruption
The world's bestselling drone-maker says it must tackle cases of employee theft.
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Scruff gay dating app bans underwear photos
The app bans images of men in underwear and swimwear after "repeated suspensions by app store distributors".
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Facebook: Dissident republicans Saoradh take legal action
Saoradh claims the social media giant removed a number of its pages from its platform.
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Children 'afterthought' for social media companies
England's children's commissioner writes to social media companies, urging them to tackle disturbing content.
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PledgeMusic: The day the music died?
Crowdfunding site PledgeMusic seems to have run out of money, leaving musicians wondering what to do.
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The one about Friends still being most popular
They might not have been born when it was made, but Friends is a favourite programme for the young.
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Tuesday, 29 January 2019
Apple iPhone sales in 'disappointing' fall
Revenue from the tech giant's signature iPhone fell 15% in the most recent quarter.
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