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Twitter ‘not capable or interested in’ tackling antisemitism


By Alexandra Leonards

An organisation which partnered with Twitter to tackle antisemitism has accused the social media company of inaction against anti-Jewish hate on its platform. Last summer, the Campaign Against Antisemitism held a protest at Twitter’s London headquarters after British rapper Wiley made a number of antisemitic comments across several social media networks.


BigTech profits surge to record highs

Several technology giants have reported record profits over the past few months, largely boosted by the shift to online during the pandemic. Microsoft experienced a 47 per cent year-on-year profit increase to $16.5 billion in the three months to 30 June.

First patent awarded to invention made by AI

Intellectual property officials in South Africa have awarded a patent that names artificial intelligence (AI) as the inventor. The patent—which was filed by an international team of lawyers and researchers led by the University of Surrey's professor of law and health sciences, Ryan Abbott —is for a food container based on fractal geometry.

Cyberattacks could result in ‘real shooting war’, says Biden

US president Joe Biden has warned that the US could end up in a “real shooting war” in the aftermath of a major cyberattack. The comments came during a speech at the office for the director of national intelligence, which has authority over 18 different US intelligence agencies.

New Malaria vaccine to be based on Covid-19 jab

BioNTech, which developed the first coronavirus jab with Pfizer, has said it aims to develop the first mRNA-based vaccine for Malaria prevention.

Tesla reports record sales

Tesla has reported year-on-year sales growth of 98 per cent to $12 billion in the second quarter of the year. The company said that it had produced and delivered more than 200,000 vehicles over the period, achieving an operating margin of 11 per cent.

MPs investigate Online Safety Bill shortcomings

The Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) sub-committee is launching a new inquiry into the government’s approach to tackling harmful online content, outlined in its draft Online Safety Bill.

Amazon denies reports it will accept bitcoin by end of 2021

Amazon has denied media reports that it is planning to accept bitcoin payments by the end of 2021. The media reports came after the e-commerce giant posted a job advert for a digital currency and blockchain product lead late last week.
Google owner Alphabet to launch robotics firm Intrinsic

Google parent company Alphabet is set to launch Intrinsic, a company focused on developing software for industrial robotics. Intrinsic had previously operated as part of “X Development”, the BigTech giant’s semi-secret research and development division which focuses on “moonshots".

Internet users most concerned about WhatsApp small print

WhatsApp is the online application people are most curious about when it comes to the legal small print, according to new research. A study from Reboot Online Marketing found that the average number of global monthly online searches for key legal user agreements for WhatsApp was 29,640.

Cyber-attacks on UK council remote workers up 213%

Cyber-attacks on UK council remote workers more than tripled during the pandemic. According to a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests made by Insight, online attacks targeting council employees working from home jumped by an average of 213 per cent from March 2020 compared to the 12 months before.

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Will 3D printing revolutionise the fashion industry?

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What are this year’s green tech frontrunners?

Alexandra Leonards explores the environmental technologies dominating the UK budget in 2021. More than a third of UK consumers say they’d prefer future technology to prioritise climate concerns over non-essential needs. With the government recently announcing plans for a £12 billion ‘green industrial revolution,’ the British public may be in luck.

Are biometrics above the law?

Alongside ethical concerns, unclear governance has driven a backlash against the use of second-generation biometrics by police. Alexandra Leonards finds out where the tech fits into current legislation and looks at one of the technology’s biggest flaws: racial bias

Deepfakes: is perception more dangerous than reality?

Paying too much attention to fake videos could undermine the notion of truth when it comes to online content. Alexandra Leonards explores the dangers of perception, the rise of ‘shallowfakes,’ and discovers how to tackle deepfakes while they’re still in their infancy.

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