• European Commission Says Tech Giants Not Clear On Fake News
    "Press Gazette" is reporting that the European Commission is accusing Facebook, Google and Twitter about not providing enough information on how successful their drives to tackle disinformation have been to date.
  • Paralympic Committee Picks Adam & Eve/DDB For Creative Rebrand
    The International Paralympic Committee has appointed Adam & Eve/DDB as its creative agency to rebrand the sporting organisation, on a pro bono basis, as it approaches its thirtieth birthday, "Campaign" reveals.
  • American Brand Offers Londoners Pints For Points
    American retailer New Balance has launched a pub in London in which the capital city's runners can cash in points earned through exercise for a free pint, Campaign reveals.
  • Uber Drivers Take Mayor To Court Over Discrimination
    The Mirror reports that Sadiq Khan's insistence private hire and Uber cabs must pay the capital's congestion charge from April 8th onward is being challenged as discriminatory by drivers because the majority of mini cab drivers are from a BAME background while black cab drivers, who do not pay the charge, are predominantly white.
  • 'The Guardian' Accuses Facebook Of Questionable Privacy Lobbying
    "The Observer" and its daily sister paper, "The Guardian," are accusing Facebook of questionable lobbying tactics as it sought to convince EU politicians to oppose privacy law updates. An update to yesterday's breaking news can be read in "The Guardian" today.
  • Instagram Is The Biggest Site For Child Grooming, Police Warn
    Police figures from England and Wales have shown Instagram as the site where most child grooming takes places, the BBC reports. It was used in nearly a third of all cases, while Facebook was used for nearly one in four, according to research carried out by children's charity, the NSPCC.
  • YouTube Bans Comments On Videos Featuring Children
    YouTube has vowed to remove comments on all videos featuring young children, "The Guardian" reports. The move comes after it became clear that paedophiles were making comments under videos that other child abusers would enjoy other films.
  • Channel 4 Tests Ad-Free Streaming Service, All 4+
    Coinciding with the announcement that BBC and ITV are to launch a paid-for streaming service, called Britbox, Channel 4 has announced the trial of an ad-free subscription to its All 4 streaming service. The All 4+ test is available to some registered users and will be rolled out more widely later in the year, "Campaign" reveals.
  • Tech Giants Agree To Regulation But Not Publisher Status
    A group of tech giants have written to the Government stating where they believe the internet could be regulated. Amazon, Google, Facebook and Twitter are among the giants who have agreed tighter regulation is needed, but lawmakers should stop short of making the platforms responsible for all content published on them, "The Drum" reports.
  • Decathlon Looks For UK Advertising And Media Agencies
    French outdoor wear retailer Decathlon is on the lookout for an advertising and media agency in the UK ahead of proposed test campaign later this year which is hopes will lead to regular UK activity. "Campaign" reveals the brand has no retained advertising or media agency in the UK.
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