Technology

Google has angered a privacy expert by repeatedly identifying him as a "dwarf character actor" famous for playing a winged monkey in The Wizard of Oz.

Pat Walshe told TheIndianSubcontinent News he had had the issue resolved twice, only to discover last week it had happened again.

The issue involves his photo being run next

Facebook and similar apps and websites can be ordered to take down illegal posts worldwide after a landmark ruling from the EU's highest court.

Platforms may also have to seek out similar examples of the illegal content and remove them, instead of waiting for each to be reported.

One expert said it was a significant ruling

Uber is testing new ground with an app to put casual workers in touch with employers, as it faces an increasingly tough climate for its core ride-hailing business.

Uber Works will allow cleaners, bar staff and warehouse workers to compare pay rates and sign up for shifts.

The app, which launches on Friday, will initially