The UK government has announced a ban on foreign governments owning British newspapers and news magazines. This announcement follows concerns over a proposed Daily Telegraph and Spectator takeover by a United Arab Emirates-backed investment firm, RedBird IMI.

UK bans foreign ownership of newspapers, putting UAE-backed takeover of Telegraph in jeopardy

Britain's regulator Ofcom will reportedly make social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter responsible for harmful content on their platforms. Nicky Morgan, Britain's outgoing digital minister, was quoted saying that platforms had resisted regulation previously but "they understand now that actually regulation is coming.

Social media platforms to be held responsible by UK for harmful content

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UK bans foreign ownership of newspapers, putting UAE-backed takeover of Telegraph in jeopardy

Social media platforms to be held responsible by UK for harmful content