Facebook: Aviva and Intercontinental Hotels Group pause ads
Aviva and the Intercontinental Hotels Group are the latest to suspend advertising via Facebook.
Source: BBC Tech
Huawei: Ministers signal switch in policy over 5G policy
Digital secretary says US sanctions are “likely to have an impact on the viability” of using firm’s kit.
Source: BBC Tech
Rental e-scooters to be made legal on UK roads from Saturday
The government is set to say hired, but not private, e-scooters will be allowed on roads from Saturday.
Source: BBC Tech
Google stops storing photos from WhatsApp and Instagram
The Google Photos app will no longer automatically store images and videos from social media apps.
Source: BBC Tech
Dr Disrespect: The mystery surrounding his Twitch ban
He signed an exclusive streaming deal with Twitch earlier this year. So what happened?
Source: BBC Tech
Facebook must 'develop a conscience'
The boss of European outdoor clothing firm Patagonia warns advertising may not return to Facebook.
Source: BBC Tech
Roblox accounts hacked to support Donald Trump
Video game avatars have been changed to display pro-Trump messages in a hack targeted at children.
Source: BBC Tech
Ban on Chinese apps surprises India content makers
The Indian government says it has banned 59 apps with links to China on national security grounds.
Source: BBC Tech
Coronavirus: Geneva Motor Show 2021 scrapped and event to be sold
The organisers of one of the world’s biggest car shows have seen weak demand for next year’s event.
Source: BBC Tech
YouTube bans prominent white supremacist channels
The move comes as internet companies face a backlash over racist content and hate speech.
Source: BBC Tech