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It’s been three years since the UK left the EU – was it worth it?

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January 31, 2023

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Recent polls suggest voters think Brexit was a bad move

It’s the third anniversary of Brexit – when the United Kingdom parted ways with the European Union.

Now, all these months later, polls increasingly show voters consider the move to be a mistake.

The original 52:48 result in favour of Brexit was heavily driven by older voters.

Research has found 64 per cent of voters over 65 opted to leave, while 71 per cent of 18- to 24-year olds voted to remain.

Since the referendum, polling organisation YouGov has regularly asked members of the British public: In hindsight, do you think Britain was right or wrong to vote to leave the EU?

In August 2016, 46 per cent of those surveyed thought it was the right decision but by January 2023, this number dropped to 34 per cent.

This means 54 per cent of the British public surveyed believe it was the wrong move.

And different pollsters ask different questions.

For instance, since 2020, BMG Research and Kantar have both asked whether the UK should join the EU, or stay out.

Over this period, polls have shifted considerably with more now saying the country should rejoin.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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April 24, 2024

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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April 24, 2024

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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April 24, 2024

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.