We start with Elon Musk and the social Media Platform he controls, x, formerly known as twitter. Its facing the loss of one of its largest markets over a row about Hate Speech and disinformation. Brazils Telecoms Regulator Suspended Access to ex for the countrys 200 plus million people over the weekend after a ruling by a seniorjudge. Today a panel of brazils supreme court will begin hearing on whether to uphold that ruling. Earlier i spoke to the Technologyjournalist Chris Stokel walker and began by asking him how significant the Shut Down was in brazil. Pretty significant because of the scale of the country and therefore the scale of the use. We have third party estimates, between 20 Million and a0 million brazilians are believed to use x every month. Around about one third have it installed on their phones which means that this is a relatively big market and has been not just for x but lots of other Tech Platforms which is why they try to keep them onside. If you are a Tech Executiv
said in regard to that claim, he was mortified after making that comment and apologised. the person concerned agreed the matter was closed, no further action was taken. regarding the other claims, they are simply untrue. the report today emerged during the guardian s investigations into the cbi which is in turmoil after a whole broader series of allegations of misconduct. they have promised a review of its culture and a new director is at the helm trying to turn things around. tesco was one of dozens of businesses which have paused its membership concerned at these allegations. of course now tesco finds itself in the spotlight itself. it says that this is a serious allegation, if anyone has concerns and information, to get in touch. the prime minister has also been speaking about new plans unveiled , aiming to ease pressure on doctors surgeries by allowing pharmacies in england to prescribe certain medications. they will include the contraceptive pill and medication for comm
pending again. they were all released pending investigation, they had their pending investigation, they had their phones taken away because it then makes it impossible to do things then makes it impossible to do things that go on the radio. the other things that go on the radio. the other day, things that go on the radio. the other day, lbc were saying, we try to get other day, lbc were saying, we try to get republic to comment but they didh t to get republic to comment but they didn t answertheir to get republic to comment but they didn t answer their phones. why? their didn t answer their phones. why? their phones were in the possession of the their phones were in the possession of the metropolitan police. the phones of the metropolitan police. the phones have now been returned but of course phones have now been returned but of course the phones have now been returned but of course the police have achieved what they needed to they prevented the protest they needed
i m not claiming, if she has issue why she was fired that is one thing. but to say it is gender discrimination. we re going a little far and a little wide on this one. the problem is that if you look at the field, yes there are men who strip but it he is mostly women, right? it is a women dominated profession therefore adversely impacts her of the has nothing to do with her job ability. has nothing to do with performance of her function. she is wonderful reporter. give her job. how do we know that. she was told by her supervisors. that is what she is claiming. we don t know the houston chronicle is going to say. probably they say it was adversely affected readership and covering high society and blogging about it. it was increasing readership. that is very male-oriented point you re making there. jenna: houston chronicle no comment. when we get one and invite you. didn t get to the workout