The latest development in the Apple phone privacy saga may have come as a surprise to many. I joined TRT World to discuss what’s occurred and what is still to come. Despite the US Justice Department postponing a hearing last week – citing news that they ‘may’ be able to use a third party to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Social Media
Social media and the law podcast, March 2016 #TalkingSocBiz
Each month I’ll be joining global social media expert and consultant Krishna De to discuss the hot topics and legal issues arising from social media stories and developments in technology. Given there is no shortage of news in this controversial, but largely unregulated sector, there will be some interesting insights, practical solutions and tips that everyone can benefit from. The … Continue reading
Twitter: there’s life in the old bird yet!
Twitter has been in the wars recently, with falling numbers of new users, a nose-diving stock price and desperate steps to stop the rot. But is it really the end for Twitter? I don’t think so and there are 350 million users who agree with me. I joined TRT World’s ‘Money Matters’ show to explain why. The demise … Continue reading
Sadiq Khan’s aide quits following social media shame
A former law student and parliamentary office worker has resigned his position after a newspaper published tweets dating back up to 4 years. Shueb Salar worked as an aide to London Mayoral hopeful Sadiq Khan since 2014, but was suspended following the publication of a story in the Mail on Sunday detailing tweets he is alleged to have … Continue reading
Safer internet? Basic steps to protect yourself online #SID2016
The internet is a wonderful place. It is full of education, learning, entertainment and talent. But, unlike the ‘real world’ it has more than its fair share of danger. Safer Internet Day (#SID) is an annual event with the aim of highlighting those dangers and encouraging internet users to beware and be aware. Social media is … Continue reading
Lawyers, know your limits on social media
The rise of social media is not just for announcing the arrival of a royal baby, it has grown to be a significant business tool. It is important to understand the potential ramifications of misuse and misinformation, however. Lawyers in particular should be careful about not going beyond their (insured) capabilities and expertise when taking up … Continue reading
Twitter down, Netflix up? Another day in digital media
It’s been an interesting week in the world of digital media. Netflix has extended its global reach, ad-blocking software has been likened to cyber-crime and Twitter suffered a technical fault that saw its share price drop to a 52-week low. I joined the Money Matters show on TRT World to discuss the fortunes of … Continue reading
Dating apps booming despite sevenfold rise in reported crimes
The number of reported crimes involving sites such as Tinder and Grindr has increased sevenfold in the last two years, according to figures released from 30 police forces across England and Wales. Only 55 crimes were reported to the police in 2013, rising to 204 in 2014 and again to 412 last year. Crimes of … Continue reading
Apple challenges UK Government over Snoopers’ Charter
Apple has launched a challenge against the UK Government over the adoption of the controversial Investigatory Powers Bill, commonly referred to as the ‘Snoopers Charter’. As other tech companies line up to do the same, I joined TRT World’s Money Matters show last month to discuss what this all means for Apple and for the … Continue reading
Twitter rumours suggest new 10,000 character limit
Earlier this week, rumours circulated of Twitter’s plans to extend its trademark 140 character limit to a whopping 10,000 characters. Does this mean the end of Twitter as we know it? The rumours were seemingly verified by Twitter founder and recently returned CEO Jack Dorsey, who tweeted an image of his thoughts by way of … Continue reading