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    New Statesman logo

    What the Online Safety Bill means for social media

    New Statesman, 2 December 2021

    Can the government’s new laws make the internet safer while also defending free speech?

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    Meta’s acquisition of Giphy is set to be blocked by an antitrust regulator, report says

    Business Insider, 2 December 2021

    Meta — the company formerly known as Facebook — is set to have a major acquisition blocked by the UK's antitrust regulator, per a report from the Financial Times.

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    Is the WHO inventing diseases?

    UnHerd, 30 November 2021

    Can you be addicted to video games? In 2018, the WHO decided to create a new entry in its big book of recognised diseases, the International Classification of Diseases, or ICD-11.

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    ‘Imagine having a debate about addiction to glass bottles, and no one cared what was inside the bottle’

    The Psychologist, 30 November 2021

    Our editor Jon Sutton hears from Professor Andrew Przybylski (Director of Research at the Oxford Internet Institute) about his questioning of the World Health Organisation around ‘Gaming Disorder’.

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    Smart speakers used in gaslighting

    BBC Digital Planet, 30 November 2021

    IoT devices like smart speakers and networked heating controls are increasingly being used by perpetrators of domestic violence – for instance by changing the temperature the heating is set to or the music that the victim listens too, remotely.

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    Food delivery drivers question gig platforms’ safety nets

    Thomson Reuters, 30 November 2021

    From leg amputations in Thailand to hijackings in Nigeria, millions of food delivery drivers around the world find themselves torn between the desperation to make a living and the fear that each ride may be their last.

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    WHO says it is “challenging if not impossible” to document gaming disorder

    NME, 30 November 2021

    The World Health Organisation has avoided requests to provide further sources, and has recently removed an FAQ page on gaming disorder from its website.

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    Reuters logo

    AI bots to user data: Is there space for rights in the metaverse?

    Reuters, 30 November 2021

    From virtual goods to AI-powered avatars that can be hired out by companies, a fast-growing digital world is pushing ownership and privacy rights into unchartered territory.

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    The Sunday Times logo

    Fast-fashion giant Shein hooks children with casino games

    The Sunday Times, 30 November 2021

    The Chinese brand is ‘manipulating’ young shoppers.

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    The Financial Times logo

    Cybersecurity experts warn on UK spy deal with Amazon

    The Financial Times, 29 October 2021

    Concerns over privacy and national security risks come as MPs launch inquiry into cloud technologies

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    Independent logo

    Public supports nationalising ‘gig economy’ apps such as Deliveroo and Uber to improve working conditions

    Independent, 29 October 2021

    Oxford University study finds strong support for action on gig economy

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    Unlocking real estate’s data potential

    INCANS Risk Insight, 25 October 2021

    In this quarter’s INCANS Risk Insight, the overall theme is how data will be crucial for allowing us in real estate to make better informed decisions. See page 3 for Fabian's expert insights.

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