Tag #Online Safety

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UK Online Safety Act Deemed Unsatisfactory, Prompting Calls for Faster Legislation

UK Science Secretary Peter Kyle criticizes the Online Safety Act of 2023 as "unsatisfactory" and "uneven", highlighting the removal of provisions addressing "legal but harmful" content, leaving vulnerable groups exposed and prompting calls for faster legislative updates to address emerging online th...

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Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Raising Concerns About Children's Online Safety

Meta has ended its fact-checking partnerships for Facebook and Instagram in the U.S., increasing the risk of children being exposed to false information online; parents are urged to teach children critical thinking and media literacy skills to combat this.

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Meta Eases Hate Speech Rules, Allowing Accusations of Mental Illness Against LGBTQ Individuals

Meta altered its content moderation policies, allowing accusations of mental illness toward LGBTQ individuals based on their identity, alongside replacing its fact-checking program with a community-driven system and removing several hate speech protections.

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Gender Equality
theguardian.com
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TikTok Knew of Child Exploitation on Live, Lawsuit Reveals

A Utah lawsuit reveals TikTok knew its livestream feature, TikTok Live, was used to exploit children, with internal investigations showing adults paying minors for sexual acts and criminals using it for money laundering; despite this, TikTok allegedly prioritized profits over safety.

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Venezuela Fines TikTok \$10 Million Over Viral Challenges

Venezuela's Supreme Court fined TikTok \$10 million for failing to prevent viral challenges that led to three children's deaths, demanding payment within eight days and the establishment of a Venezuelan office to compensate victims and address the issue of harmful online content.

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Data Breach Recovery Plan: Six Steps To Safeguard Your Information

This guide details a six-step recovery plan following a data breach, including verifying the breach, securing accounts, addressing email and phone risks, protecting identity, reviewing online presence, and exploring legal and financial recourse.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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EU Warns Meta Over Content Moderation Changes

Meta's plan to replace fact-checking with community-based content ratings on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram has raised concerns in the EU, prompting the European Commission to emphasize the importance of compliance with the Digital Services Act, warning of potential fines up to 6% of global annua...

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Meta Ends Fact-Checking: Increased Misinformation Risk

Meta ended its fact-checking partnerships for Facebook and Instagram in the US, shifting to community flagging, which will likely increase misinformation and harm children's online safety. Parents should teach children critical evaluation skills to combat this.

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Surge in Online Child Sexual Abuse Images Prompts Turkish Parliament Action

Turkey's parliament examined the growing problem of online child sexual abuse, with experts warning of a surge in exploitative images and the need for stronger preventative measures and public awareness.

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Deepfakes in Schools: A Growing Threat Requiring Urgent Action

A survey shows 40% of students and 29% of teachers have seen school-related deepfakes; 15% of students and 11% saw intimate ones; yet most schools lack policies to address this, leaving parents to educate children about deepfake dangers and prevention.

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Venezuela Fines TikTok \$10 Million Over Harmful Content

Venezuela's Supreme Tribunal of Justice fined TikTok \$10 million for alleged negligence in preventing harmful content for minors, following reports of over 200 students participating in toxic challenges, resulting in three deaths, and demanding the establishment of a Venezuelan office within eight ...

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Florida Enacts Strict Social Media, Adult Content Laws

Florida's new laws, effective January 1, 2025, prohibit children under 14 from using social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok; require age verification on adult websites, leading Pornhub to block access; enhance voter registration; streamline building permits; and criminalize inte...

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