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UK police officer fired over sharing memes “offensive” to BLM, LGBT – but investigators won’t show the memes
People want more transparency.
UK considering joining EU vaccine passport scheme, reports say
It would make it easier for the UK to rapidly deploy a domestic vaccine passport.
Facebook blocks all mention of English beauty spot Cockshoot Dyke
Facebook’s algorithm-driven censorship can’t handle England’s quirky town names.
UK NHS app faces scrutiny over sharing of face data with 3rd party company
The NHS said it’s fine because it’s “highly secure.”
BBC chairman calls for crackdown on speech online
Will likely back calls for regulation.
The UK Government Has A Little-Known Censorship Unit
Details about the shadowy unit.
London Met police chief invokes 9/11 to call for ban on private messaging
Wants police backdoors to people’s conversations.
Winston Churchill Foundation Trust backtracks after removing Churchill photos from its website
The “Winston Churchill” name will also be removed and replaced with just “Churchill Fellowship.”
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