Banning social media for under-16s is on the cards in the UK.
Age verification is the only way to do this, meaning millions will have to hand over sensitive data.
This industry lacks effective regulation. An U16s ban would multiply existing privacy risks.
#socialmedia #uk #socialmediaban #ageverification #privacy #ukpolitics #ukpol
More and more people are seeking alternatives to Big Tech, given their role in the current state of the world.
Many are finding us at @Vivaldi a viable option and I welcome you to try us out. If you already have, please share with your friends. They will, hopefully, join us and thank you.
You can read more about us below. We are also the only Web browser with its own Mastodon server, meaning we support the Fediverse.
#Vivaldi #Browser #Norway #Iceland #Denmark #Sweden #Finland #France #Germany #UK #EU #Europa #Greenland #Fediverse #Mastodon #Politics
This is real: 7 hours ago, Trump shared a fake image of himself talking to world leaders in front of a map of a new USA stretching from Greenland through Canada to Venezuela.
(Likely created with a photo editing tool)
Thanks for making me aware @thierry_van_kerm.
Meanwhile
MARKETS
‘This is sell America’ — U.S. dollar, Treasury prices tumble and gold spikes as globe flees U.S. assets
Kick their asses
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/20/sell-america-trade-dollar-treasury-gold-us-trump-greenland.html
#greenland #canada #europe #eu #japan #china #denmark #france #germany #uk
Banning social media for under-16s is on the cards in the UK.
Age verification is the only way to do this, meaning millions will have to hand over sensitive data.
This industry lacks effective regulation. An U16s ban would multiply existing privacy risks.
#socialmedia #uk #socialmediaban #ageverification #privacy #ukpolitics #ukpol
A good Bylinetimes.com article, showing that the UK is really at a crossroads regarding populism vs. Europe and the EU 🇪🇺
A good Bylinetimes.com article, showing that the UK is really at a crossroads regarding populism vs. Europe and the EU 🇪🇺
The U.K. appeared to lay the groundwork for approving China’s new embassy in London — a decision that risks driving a deeper wedge both within the ruling Labour party and with the U.S. administration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/20/world/politics/uk-groundwork-chinese-embassy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #china #uk #labour #us
🚀 Black Arrow. And why Britain doesn't have a space program
A piece about earnestness, and what happens when you stop saving up goodwill and consider running up some irreverence debt.
'Online, though, and especially in my writing, I’ve noticed how earnest I’ve become. Soulfully earnest. Solely earnest. I mean everything I say, I believe everything I’m saying, but I don’t entirely recognise the person saying it.'
https://kristiedegaris.substack.com/p/on-accidentally-becoming-earnest
#Scotland #UK #Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Books #Women
Love to see the latest "nonbinary legal recognition" UK petition!
Sign: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/738780/
Graph: https://petition-track.uk/check-petition/738780
Deadline: 24 March 2026
Progress: 607 of 10,000 signatures for a response from the Government, or 100,000 for a debate in parliament.
You can sign if you live in the UK (regardless of citizenship) or if you're a British citizen (regardless of where you live).
Please boost if you know you have UK followers! 🚀
🚀 Black Arrow. And why Britain doesn't have a space program
It's all <insert complex language> to me (regional variations)
https://www.instagram.com/languages.eu
@infobeautiful "Gobbledygook" is used in #uk and is a much more interesting word!
England’s contested 1,100-year anniversary passed with little public interest, reflecting a broadly unbothered national identity, even as a small but vocal far-right English nationalism gains visibility. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/19/world/being-properly-english/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #uk #england #tommyrobinson #donaldtrump #nigelfarage #mikenesbitt #georgeorwell #johnmajor #rishisunak #labour #tories #reformuk #conservativeparty #ulsterunionistparty #maga #englishdefenceleague
A piece about earnestness, and what happens when you stop saving up goodwill and consider running up some irreverence debt.
'Online, though, and especially in my writing, I’ve noticed how earnest I’ve become. Soulfully earnest. Solely earnest. I mean everything I say, I believe everything I’m saying, but I don’t entirely recognise the person saying it.'
https://kristiedegaris.substack.com/p/on-accidentally-becoming-earnest
#Scotland #UK #Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Books #Women
One from a few weeks back. Still my favourite day of the year so far.
Starling Murmuration at Brandon Marsh
#nature #birds #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #UK #BirdScrolling
A Eurasian Robin stood on the fence that greets you at one of the hides at Summer Leys
#nature #birds #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #UK #BirdScrolling
Britain's so-called Brexit wars dominated parliament for years. Now the Labour government is bracing for new battles as it eyes legislation to move closer to the European Union. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/18/world/politics/uk-labour-eu-reset-fight/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #keirstarmer #uk #labour #reform #eu #brexit
