The government plans to pressure firms and promote supportive private media outlets, including Google and ITV.
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Updated Jun 22
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The government plans to pressure firms and promote supportive private media outlets, including Google and ITV.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Keir Starmer has been involved in actions demanding tech companies implement device-level protections and decisive action on technology issues.Sub-event
- Government proposals mandate curated information feeds, involving ITV and the concept of Orwellian control.Sub-event
Government moves to promote trusted news and supportive private media.1 source
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The entities involved
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
- Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.
- Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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ITV
TV network in the United Kingdom
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