Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.
Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. The UK and Ireland will be part of Twitter’s Alert program. Google is cracking down on child pornography and other forms of child abuse. The Department of Justice and the SEC are starting to see the benefits of the virtual currency Bitcoin, according to Bloomberg.
Check out the video above for more on these stories.
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