BBCNEWS Business Briefing July 14, 2024
Big tech is under the spotlight today, with leading firms summoned to the white house for a meeting on curbing violent online extremism. It comes just days after two Mass Shootings in the us, which left 31 people dead. The suspect in the texas shooting posted material on the controversial 8chan online message board before the attack. Pressure was already mounting on tech firms after the christchurch shootings in new zealand, which were livestreamed on facebook. 51 people perished in the attack. The Global Internet forum to counter terrorism, set up by firms like facebook and twitter, have alre...