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Ofcom Investigates Pro-Suicide Forum Linked to 50 UK Deaths
Ofcom, the UK's online safety regulator, is investigating a pro-suicide forum linked to at least 50 UK deaths, marking its first case under the Online Safety Act; the forum, hosted in the US and with anonymous operators, provides instructions on using lethal chemicals and has tens of thousands of me...
Ofcom Investigates Pro-Suicide Forum Linked to 50 UK Deaths
Ofcom, the UK's online safety regulator, is investigating a pro-suicide forum linked to at least 50 UK deaths, marking its first case under the Online Safety Act; the forum, hosted in the US and with anonymous operators, provides instructions on using lethal chemicals and has tens of thousands of me...
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52% Bias Score
Celebrity Doxing Case Spurs Cybersecurity Reform Debate
A celebrity fan dispute led to the doxing of a tech executive's child, prompting calls for stronger cybersecurity measures, including enhanced platform accountability, stricter data privacy laws, comprehensive cyberethics education, and international cooperation to combat transnational data traffick...
Celebrity Doxing Case Spurs Cybersecurity Reform Debate
A celebrity fan dispute led to the doxing of a tech executive's child, prompting calls for stronger cybersecurity measures, including enhanced platform accountability, stricter data privacy laws, comprehensive cyberethics education, and international cooperation to combat transnational data traffick...
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40% Bias Score
Deadly Online Games Targeting Children in Dagestan
Deadly online games targeting children and teenagers in Dagestan are resulting in self-harm and suicide attempts, prompting law enforcement to warn parents to monitor their children's online activity and behavior.
Deadly Online Games Targeting Children in Dagestan
Deadly online games targeting children and teenagers in Dagestan are resulting in self-harm and suicide attempts, prompting law enforcement to warn parents to monitor their children's online activity and behavior.
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56% Bias Score
EU Forges Ahead with Digital Regulations Amidst US and Musk Opposition
The EU is proceeding with its Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA) to regulate online platforms, despite US and Elon Musk's opposition, focusing on transparency, user choice, and combating disinformation, with ten investigations underway into companies like X, TikTok, and Meta.
EU Forges Ahead with Digital Regulations Amidst US and Musk Opposition
The EU is proceeding with its Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA) to regulate online platforms, despite US and Elon Musk's opposition, focusing on transparency, user choice, and combating disinformation, with ten investigations underway into companies like X, TikTok, and Meta.
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44% Bias Score
UK Gen Z Widely Exposed to Online Misogyny: Survey
A new Amnesty International survey reveals that 73% of Gen Z social media users in the UK have witnessed misogynistic content online, with half seeing it weekly, prompting calls for increased platform accountability and digital literacy education to counter the harmful effects of online misogyny.
UK Gen Z Widely Exposed to Online Misogyny: Survey
A new Amnesty International survey reveals that 73% of Gen Z social media users in the UK have witnessed misogynistic content online, with half seeing it weekly, prompting calls for increased platform accountability and digital literacy education to counter the harmful effects of online misogyny.
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48% Bias Score
Exploitation of Grief: "Brianna: A Mother's Story
Brianna: A Mother's Story" is a documentary about the 2023 murder of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey by two 15-year-olds, focusing on her mother's grief and advocacy for online safety and better mental health support in schools following Brianna's death after being bullied and retreating into the online wo...
Exploitation of Grief: "Brianna: A Mother's Story
Brianna: A Mother's Story" is a documentary about the 2023 murder of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey by two 15-year-olds, focusing on her mother's grief and advocacy for online safety and better mental health support in schools following Brianna's death after being bullied and retreating into the online wo...
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64% Bias Score
UK Regulator Investigates Pro-Suicide Website Linked to 50 Deaths
Ofcom, the UK's online safety regulator, is investigating a pro-suicide website linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK, marking the first probe under the Online Safety Act; the site, hosted in the US, enables users to discuss suicide methods and obtain lethal substances.
UK Regulator Investigates Pro-Suicide Website Linked to 50 Deaths
Ofcom, the UK's online safety regulator, is investigating a pro-suicide website linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK, marking the first probe under the Online Safety Act; the site, hosted in the US, enables users to discuss suicide methods and obtain lethal substances.
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56% Bias Score
Instagram Launches Enhanced Parental Controls for Teen Accounts in Germany
Instagram launched its "Teen accounts" in Germany, requiring parental consent for minors under 16 to share nude photos in private chats; AI blurs images without consent, alongside time limits, night mode, and content filters to combat online exploitation and addiction.
Instagram Launches Enhanced Parental Controls for Teen Accounts in Germany
Instagram launched its "Teen accounts" in Germany, requiring parental consent for minors under 16 to share nude photos in private chats; AI blurs images without consent, alongside time limits, night mode, and content filters to combat online exploitation and addiction.
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52% Bias Score
EU Presses Ahead with Digital Regulations Amid US Criticism
The European Union is proceeding with its Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations despite US opposition, launching 10 investigations into major tech platforms to ensure compliance and prevent market manipulation, especially regarding disinformation campaigns as illustrat...
EU Presses Ahead with Digital Regulations Amid US Criticism
The European Union is proceeding with its Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations despite US opposition, launching 10 investigations into major tech platforms to ensure compliance and prevent market manipulation, especially regarding disinformation campaigns as illustrat...
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44% Bias Score
UK Faces Pressure to Uphold Online Child Safety Law in US Trade Deal
The UK government faces intense pressure from child safety campaigners to resist US demands to weaken its Online Safety Act (OSA), which protects children from harmful content, as part of a transatlantic trade deal, with threats of billions of pounds in fines to companies that breach it.
UK Faces Pressure to Uphold Online Child Safety Law in US Trade Deal
The UK government faces intense pressure from child safety campaigners to resist US demands to weaken its Online Safety Act (OSA), which protects children from harmful content, as part of a transatlantic trade deal, with threats of billions of pounds in fines to companies that breach it.
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56% Bias Score
Australia Enforces Dating App Code to Combat Abuse
A new enforceable code of conduct for Australian dating apps aims to combat abuse, mandating safety improvements from platforms like Tinder and Bumble; a review on July 1 will assess effectiveness.
Australia Enforces Dating App Code to Combat Abuse
A new enforceable code of conduct for Australian dating apps aims to combat abuse, mandating safety improvements from platforms like Tinder and Bumble; a review on July 1 will assess effectiveness.
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36% Bias Score
Teenage Killers Sentenced to Life for Murder of Transgender Girl
Sixteen-year-old transgender girl Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death in Culcheth Linear Park by two 15-year-olds, Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, who were subsequently convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison; the murder followed online interactions and a planned attack.
Teenage Killers Sentenced to Life for Murder of Transgender Girl
Sixteen-year-old transgender girl Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death in Culcheth Linear Park by two 15-year-olds, Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, who were subsequently convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison; the murder followed online interactions and a planned attack.
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60% Bias Score
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