Now on bbc news after social media suspended donald trump, some have questioned the power of the Silicon Valley giants. Has big tech gone too far, or is it long overdue . Hello and welcome to global questions with me, zeinab badawi. Many of us all over the world rely on social media for information, communication and entertainment, but the reach and power of Big Tech Companies is worrying many. Their decision to ban donald trump and decide what can and cant be said on their platforms has reignited the debate about Freedom Of Speech and whether we need new laws to regulate the tech giants. Thats global questions social media, is it more powerful than governments . Well, to bring you this edition of global questions, as always, our questioners and our two panellistsjoin us via video link. So let me tell you who is in the hot seat this week giving the answers. Kara swisher has been described by newsweek as Silicon Valleys most powerful technology journalist. Shes been covering the Tech In
The boss of one of britains biggest banks has apologised to the former Uk Independence Party leader nigel farage after a row over why his Coutts Bank Account was closed. Alison rose, the chief executive at natwest, says comments made about him were deeply inappropriate. Mr farage said his account had been closed because his political views didnt align with the banks values. Tonight ms rose has repeated her offer of Alternative Banking Arrangements for him at natwest which owns coutts. The governement has announced that banks will now face tougher rules over closing customers accounts in a move designed to protect freedom of expression. Heres our analysis editor ros atkins to explain. This is a story about banking and political beliefs, and it starts here. I had a phone call a couple of months ago to say, we are closing your account. I asked why and no reason was given. Mr farage suggested it was politically motivated. That was late june. By earlyjuly, there was a twist. A bbc headline
The boss of one of britains biggest banks has apologised to the former Uk Independence Party leader nigel farage after a row over why his Coutts Bank Account was closed. Alison rose, the chief executive at natwest, says comments made about him were deeply inappropriate. Mr farage said his account had been closed because his political views didnt align with the banks values. Tonight ms rose has repeated her offer of Alternative Banking Arrangements for him at natwest which owns coutts. The governement has announced that banks will now face tougher rules over closing customers accounts in a move designed to protect freedom of expression. Heres our analysis editor ros atkins to explain. This is a story about banking and political beliefs, and it starts here. I had a phone call a couple of months ago to say, we are closing your account. I asked why and no reason was given. Mr farage suggested it was politically motivated. That was late june. By earlyjuly, there was a twist. A bbc headline
The boss of one of britains biggest banks has apologised to the former Uk Independence Party leader nigel farage after a row over why his Coutts Bank Account was closed. Alison rose, the chief executive at natwest, says comments made about him were deeply inappropriate. Mr farage said his account had been closed because his political views didnt align with the banks values. Tonight ms rose has repeated her offer of Alternative Banking Arrangements for him at natwest which owns coutts. The governement has announced that banks will now face tougher rules over closing customers accounts in a move designed to protect freedom of expression. Heres our analysis editor ros atkins to explain. This is a story about banking and political beliefs, and it starts here. I had a phone call a couple of months ago to say, we are closing your account. I asked why and no reason was given. Mr farage suggested it was politically motivated. That was late june. By earlyjuly, there was a twist. A bbc headline
The boss of one of britains biggest banks has apologised to the former Uk Independence Party leader nigel farage after a row over why his Coutts Bank Account was closed. Alison rose, the chief executive at natwest, says comments made about him were deeply inappropriate. Mr farage said his account had been closed because his political views didnt align with the banks values. Tonight ms rose has repeated her offer of Alternative Banking Arrangements for him at natwest which owns coutts. The governement has announced that banks will now face tougher rules over closing customers accounts in a move designed to protect freedom of expression. Heres our analysis editor ros atkins to explain. This is a story about banking and political beliefs, and it starts here. I had a phone call a couple of months ago to say, we are closing your account. I asked why and no reason was given. Mr farage suggested it was politically motivated. That was late june. By earlyjuly, there was a twist. A bbc headline