Boris Johnson
UK Councillor faces calls for resignation for downplaying pandemic
A Twitter mob descended.
UK PM Boris Johnson announces coronavirus “passports”
COVID passports aren’t a conspiracy theory after all.
UK government ignores privacy concerns and pushes for digital ID system
Coronavirus has strengthened calls for digital ID cards.
Petition calls on the BBC to stop “erasing history” and reinstate canceled Proms songs
The summer of cancel culture isn’t over.
UK government want to use “friendly influencers” to combat Russian disinformation
You might have blinked and missed it – but the (geo)political specter of “Russia threat” has resurfaced. This time, the ever-elusive beastie has been spotted in the UK, and some urgent action on the internet is now officially warranted. The latest sighting has been reported by members of the Br
China threatens UK after reconsidering Huawei 5G deal, says UK will “pay a price”
China’s state propaganda outlets tell Britain there will be consequences.
Zoom soars, despite privacy concerns and direct ties to China
Zoom is increasingly popular as more people work from home.
Google considers sharing location of user movements with governments to provide social distancing data
Google says it will anonymize the data first.
UK PM Boris Johnsons summons tech giants to Downing Street to tackle coronavirus “fake news”
Representatives will be called to discuss what to do to restrict unofficial information.
UK PM Boris Johnson tweet edited to suggest opposite sentiment about coronavirus gains 2.6 million views
The incident is made prominent by the recent “Manipulated Media” tag that was added to a Joe Biden gaffe video.
Brexit saves the UK from the EU’s Article 13 “meme ban,” minister confirms
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the law was “terrible for the internet.”
UK Labour voters surprised to learn Twitter doesn’t reflect reality
Digital echo chambers have been realized.