News Mention: Messaging service sparks anti-immigration riots in UK
Watchdogs have been vocal. Ofcom, the UK’s independent communications regulator, has urged social platforms to be “proactive” in removing content...
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News Mention: Tommy Robinson’s tweets from Cyprus viewed 50m times a day
Adam Hadley, executive director of Tech Against Terrorism, said that Twitter/X bore a moral responsibility for any violence resulting from extremist...
News Mention: UK rioters turn to chat apps
UN-backed counterterrorism group Tech Against Terrorism said on Wednesday it was issuing an “urgent alert” regarding the organisation of UK riots by...
News Mention: How bots and AI have powered a resurgence in UK far-right violence
The use of bots was also highlighted by analysts. Tech Against Terrorism, an initiative launched by a branch of the UN, cited a TikTok account that...
News Mention: Southport stabbings
The organisation Tech against Terrorism has identified a Russian news outlet as among those promoting the claim, raising the suspicion that this...
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Tech Against Terrorism Welcomes Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation Annual Report
Annual assessment maps out the challenges faced by government and tech platforms in countering terrorism online, and highlights concerns about...