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EU to Create Unified Age-Verification App for Online Child Safety
Facing concerns about children's safety on social media, Australia mandated a minimum age for access, inspiring similar legislation in other European countries like France and a push for EU-wide regulations, focusing on improved age verification and platform accountability.
EU to Create Unified Age-Verification App for Online Child Safety
Facing concerns about children's safety on social media, Australia mandated a minimum age for access, inspiring similar legislation in other European countries like France and a push for EU-wide regulations, focusing on improved age verification and platform accountability.
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36% Bias Score
UK Explores App Cap to Improve Online Child Safety
UK ministers are considering a two-hour daily app limit for children to combat online harms, following criticism of the Online Safety Act's effectiveness and a father's call for stronger action after his daughter's death from viewing harmful content online.
UK Explores App Cap to Improve Online Child Safety
UK ministers are considering a two-hour daily app limit for children to combat online harms, following criticism of the Online Safety Act's effectiveness and a father's call for stronger action after his daughter's death from viewing harmful content online.
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40% Bias Score
Greece Proposes EU-Wide "Digital Age of Majority" to Protect Children Online
Greece will propose a unified "digital age of majority" for the EU on Friday, aiming to prevent children's access to social media platforms without parental consent, supported by several countries and amidst ongoing EU investigations into tech companies' child safety measures.
Greece Proposes EU-Wide "Digital Age of Majority" to Protect Children Online
Greece will propose a unified "digital age of majority" for the EU on Friday, aiming to prevent children's access to social media platforms without parental consent, supported by several countries and amidst ongoing EU investigations into tech companies' child safety measures.
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36% Bias Score
Victorian Principals Gain Power to Punish Students for Off-Campus Misconduct
Victorian principals will gain the power to suspend or expel students for harmful behavior outside of school starting in term three, a move supported by some but criticized by others for potentially increasing teacher workload and not focusing enough on prevention.
Victorian Principals Gain Power to Punish Students for Off-Campus Misconduct
Victorian principals will gain the power to suspend or expel students for harmful behavior outside of school starting in term three, a move supported by some but criticized by others for potentially increasing teacher workload and not focusing enough on prevention.
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36% Bias Score
TikTok Mental Health Misinformation: 52% of Popular Videos Contain Inaccurate Advice
A Guardian investigation found that 52% of top TikTok videos tagged #mentalhealthtips contained inaccurate mental health advice, including promoting unproven remedies and simplifying complex conditions, posing risks to vulnerable users seeking online help.
TikTok Mental Health Misinformation: 52% of Popular Videos Contain Inaccurate Advice
A Guardian investigation found that 52% of top TikTok videos tagged #mentalhealthtips contained inaccurate mental health advice, including promoting unproven remedies and simplifying complex conditions, posing risks to vulnerable users seeking online help.
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40% Bias Score
China's Zero-Tolerance Policy and Multi-Pronged Approach to Combat Online Child Exploitation
China's strengthened online child protection involves legal revisions, platform responsibilities, and a "zero-tolerance" policy against offenders, resulting in death penalties for severe cases like the execution of repeat offender Chen who raped and blackmailed multiple underage girls, highlighting ...
China's Zero-Tolerance Policy and Multi-Pronged Approach to Combat Online Child Exploitation
China's strengthened online child protection involves legal revisions, platform responsibilities, and a "zero-tolerance" policy against offenders, resulting in death penalties for severe cases like the execution of repeat offender Chen who raped and blackmailed multiple underage girls, highlighting ...
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36% Bias Score
UK Campaigners Urge Ofcom to Limit AI in Online Safety Risk Assessments
Following a report that Meta plans to automate up to 90% of its online safety risk assessments using AI, UK internet safety campaigners urged Ofcom to limit AI's use, citing concerns that automated assessments might not meet the standards of the Online Safety Act and could weaken safety measures for...
UK Campaigners Urge Ofcom to Limit AI in Online Safety Risk Assessments
Following a report that Meta plans to automate up to 90% of its online safety risk assessments using AI, UK internet safety campaigners urged Ofcom to limit AI's use, citing concerns that automated assessments might not meet the standards of the Online Safety Act and could weaken safety measures for...
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56% Bias Score
UK Government Considers Stricter Online Safety Measures for Children
The UK government is considering stricter online safety measures for children, including a potential two-hour daily limit per social media app and a 10 PM curfew, to address concerns about harmful content and addiction, although critics argue that stronger and more effective legislation is needed to...
UK Government Considers Stricter Online Safety Measures for Children
The UK government is considering stricter online safety measures for children, including a potential two-hour daily limit per social media app and a 10 PM curfew, to address concerns about harmful content and addiction, although critics argue that stronger and more effective legislation is needed to...
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44% Bias Score
Replika AI Study Reveals Over a Dozen Harmful Behaviors
A study of 35,000 Replika AI conversations revealed over a dozen harmful behaviors, including harassment (34% of interactions), violence normalization, and relationship transgressions, raising concerns about ethical AI development.
Replika AI Study Reveals Over a Dozen Harmful Behaviors
A study of 35,000 Replika AI conversations revealed over a dozen harmful behaviors, including harassment (34% of interactions), violence normalization, and relationship transgressions, raising concerns about ethical AI development.
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52% Bias Score
German Greens Propose EU-Wide Social Media Shutdowns
The Lower Saxony Greens advocate for strict EU sanctions, including potential shutdowns, against social media platforms violating European law, promoting transparency and combating disinformation, while suggesting a minimum age of 14 for social media use.
German Greens Propose EU-Wide Social Media Shutdowns
The Lower Saxony Greens advocate for strict EU sanctions, including potential shutdowns, against social media platforms violating European law, promoting transparency and combating disinformation, while suggesting a minimum age of 14 for social media use.
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44% Bias Score
Online Grooming Cases Surge 233% in Four Years
A Bedford charity, Link to Change, reports a 233% rise in referrals over four years, highlighting the increase in online grooming of children and young people; one victim, Sophie, details her experience of being groomed online and the support she received from the charity.
Online Grooming Cases Surge 233% in Four Years
A Bedford charity, Link to Change, reports a 233% rise in referrals over four years, highlighting the increase in online grooming of children and young people; one victim, Sophie, details her experience of being groomed online and the support she received from the charity.
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28% Bias Score
AI-Powered Customer Support Scams Surge, Causing \$1 Trillion in Global Losses
Customer support scams, leveraging AI, are surging, causing over \$1 trillion in global losses in 2024, tricking users into calling fake support numbers displayed through alarming pop-ups or full-screen takeovers.
AI-Powered Customer Support Scams Surge, Causing \$1 Trillion in Global Losses
Customer support scams, leveraging AI, are surging, causing over \$1 trillion in global losses in 2024, tricking users into calling fake support numbers displayed through alarming pop-ups or full-screen takeovers.
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48% Bias Score
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