Tik-ing time bomb: Social media companies told to crack down on money mule ads October 27, 2021 City bigwigs have demanded social media companies clamp down on “money muling” ads on their platforms which could leave young people blacklisted from credit for life. Teenagers are being targeted on TikTok by criminals who promise quick money in exchange for participating in fraudulent activity, or so called “money muling”. An increasing number of teens [...]
Former soldier who stalked BBC presenter Louise Minchin and her daughter faces jail October 26, 2021 A man who pleaded guilty to stalking former BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin is facing time in jail. Carl Davies, 44, was due to face trial at Caernarfon Crown Court on Tuesday for stalking presenter Minchin and her adult daughter Mia by posting intimidating comments on their Instagram accounts. He changed his pleas to guilty [...]
Netflix to show Bashir’s infamous Diana interview, despite Prince’s plea October 26, 2021 Netflix will dramatise Martin Bashir’s controversial Panorama interview with the Princess Diana despite the Duke of Cambridge's demands that it never be broadcast again, regarding it a “false narrative”.
News platform Novara booted off Youtube October 26, 2021 Novara Media's Youtube channel has been deleted without warning or explanation, the media channel tweeted this morning.
File-sharing platform WeTransfer shows strong third-quarter as workforce remains remote October 26, 2021 WeTransfer reports a strong third-quarter, as clients remain digital and remote.
Orange hit by lower returns from co-financing deals October 26, 2021 French telecoms operator Orange's quarterly profit was hit by lower returns from co-financing deals to deploy networks.
COP26 buzz? Squid Game is more talked about than climate change October 26, 2021 A dystopian landscape where resources are limited and humans must struggle for survival. It’s not the climate crisis, but Netflix’s latest hit show that’s dominating online conversation. Despite COP26 – dubbed the world’s ‘last best hope’ climate summit – taking place next week, we’re focused more on fictional threats than real danger. According to a [...]
Photo hoarding carries higher carbon cost than international flights October 26, 2021 New research today reveals Britons' hidden dirty data habits, with the nation’s trigger-happy social snappers contributing over 355,000 tonnes of CO2 every year through unwanted pics alone: the equivalent to the entire population of Chelmsford flying to Australia and back
IT provider Softcat soars in full year results amid strong demand October 26, 2021 IT services provider Softcat reports record full-year results to 31 July 2021 amid strong public sector demand and corporate recovery
Facebook’s quarterly earnings shoot up to £6.5bn as it weathers whistleblower storm October 26, 2021 Facebook has recorded third quarter earnings of £6.5bn as it weathers a storm of blistering claims from a former employee. The company reported a net income for the three months ending on September 31 of $9bn, or £6.5bn, up from $7.8bn for the same period in 2020. Backlash against the technology firm has been intensifying [...]
