Four Ways Google Plans to Fight Online Extremism

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Google has announced a raft of new measures aimed at combatting extremist material. The internet giant has been one of several technology companies—including Facebook and Twitter— under scrutiny for how they deal with extremist content posted on their sites. Following recent attacks in London and Manchester, British Prime Minister Theresa May said that the internet and…

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Half of all countries lack cybersecurity strategy: UN report

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GENEVA — Only about half of all countries have a cybersecurity strategy or are in the process of developing one, and even the world’s most powerful countries show major gaps in their preparedness for cyberattacks, according to a latest UN report released on Wednesday. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) unveiled the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2017…

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