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Big tech threatens to quit Hong Kong over vague privacy laws

Big tech threatens to quit Hong Kong over vague privacy laws

An internet coalition including Facebook, Google, Apple, Twitter, and Amazon could be about to halt its services in Hong Kong if a proposed anti-doxxing law is to go ahead. Big tech is getting serious about free expression, and an entire region now faces the possibility of being unfriended. A Singapore-based internet group comprised of some of the world’s biggest tech companies including Facebook, Google, Apple, Twitter, and Amazon has

By London, UK
Frame is the one-stop portal for ‘approachable’ therapy online

Frame is the one-stop portal for ‘approachable’ therapy online

As mental health services continue migrating online, Frame is providing a portal to make therapy feel more ‘approachable’ for clients and accessible for practitioners. Covid-19, for better or worse, has shaken up countless industries over the last 18 months and the face of therapy looks to have changed forever. Being forced inside by national lockdowns has led to upticks in loneliness, anxiety, and grief across the planet, while countries with loose...

By London, UK
Gen Z are learning the stock market game through social media

Gen Z are learning the stock market game through social media

According to new data, 41% of all Gen Z investors educated themselves on the stock market and cryptocurrency through social media - predominantly TikTok and Instagram. It appears the meme-stock mania is no short lived thing, and Gen Z intend to mix it with Wall Street suits for the foreseeable future. In just the last six months we’ve witnessed (not for the first time) the immense market power Gen Z possesses. Our...

By London, UK
Wildlife trafficking increases on Facebook despite ban

Wildlife trafficking increases on Facebook despite ban

Social media platforms are being utilised by dealers in the wildlife trade to connect with potential buyers. Despite Facebook imposing a ban on animal trafficking, the practice has increased online. Like many businesses that were forced to develop a stronger online market presence due to the global pandemic, dealers in the illegal exotic animal and animal product trade have taken to social media to make sales. Ivory from the tusks of...

By London, UK