Albania Bans TikTok for One Year Over Violence Concerns
The Albanian government will shut down TikTok for one year starting in 2024 due to concerns about violence and bullying among children, following a fatal stabbing allegedly linked to the platform, despite TikTok's denial of involvement and claims that videos leading up to the incident appeared on a ...
Albania Bans TikTok for One Year Over Violence Concerns
The Albanian government will shut down TikTok for one year starting in 2024 due to concerns about violence and bullying among children, following a fatal stabbing allegedly linked to the platform, despite TikTok's denial of involvement and claims that videos leading up to the incident appeared on a ...
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Australia Extends Deadline for Child Online Safety Regulations
Australia extends the deadline for tech companies to finalize plans restricting children's access to adult websites by two months to February, due to complexities arising from new social media legislation banning under-16s.
Australia Extends Deadline for Child Online Safety Regulations
Australia extends the deadline for tech companies to finalize plans restricting children's access to adult websites by two months to February, due to complexities arising from new social media legislation banning under-16s.
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Man Receives Suspended Sentence for Child Abuse Images Linked to Huw Edwards Case
A 25-year-old man, Jac Davies, received a 12-month suspended sentence for possessing indecent images of children and class A drugs, mirroring the sentence of Huw Edwards, who obtained similar images from the same source, Alex Williams. Police found 84 indecent images on Davies' devices, including ca...
Man Receives Suspended Sentence for Child Abuse Images Linked to Huw Edwards Case
A 25-year-old man, Jac Davies, received a 12-month suspended sentence for possessing indecent images of children and class A drugs, mirroring the sentence of Huw Edwards, who obtained similar images from the same source, Alex Williams. Police found 84 indecent images on Davies' devices, including ca...
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UK Online Safety Act: Ofcom Sets New Rules for Social Media
The UK's Ofcom has published codes of practice for social media companies to comply with the Online Safety Act by March 17th, requiring proactive measures to remove illegal content including child sexual abuse and terrorism, with potential for significant fines and site closures for non-compliance.
UK Online Safety Act: Ofcom Sets New Rules for Social Media
The UK's Ofcom has published codes of practice for social media companies to comply with the Online Safety Act by March 17th, requiring proactive measures to remove illegal content including child sexual abuse and terrorism, with potential for significant fines and site closures for non-compliance.
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Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s, Faces Implementation Hurdles
Australia's new law prohibits social media use for children under 16, imposing hefty fines on tech companies for non-compliance, though its implementation faces challenges in age verification and potential circumvention.
Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s, Faces Implementation Hurdles
Australia's new law prohibits social media use for children under 16, imposing hefty fines on tech companies for non-compliance, though its implementation faces challenges in age verification and potential circumvention.
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Telegram Partners with IWF to Combat Child Sexual Abuse Material
Telegram, previously resistant to moderation, partnered with the IWF to use its tools to automatically detect and remove child sexual abuse material (CSAM), a significant shift following the arrest of its CEO, Pavel Durov.
Telegram Partners with IWF to Combat Child Sexual Abuse Material
Telegram, previously resistant to moderation, partnered with the IWF to use its tools to automatically detect and remove child sexual abuse material (CSAM), a significant shift following the arrest of its CEO, Pavel Durov.
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AI Deepfakes: Lawsuit Targets 16 Websites, Congress Debates Removal Act
A Texas teenager's non-explicit Instagram photo was AI-manipulated into a nude image and circulated on Snapchat for nine months, prompting a San Francisco lawsuit against 16 websites generating such content and a proposed federal law requiring tech platforms to remove non-consensual AI-generated por...
AI Deepfakes: Lawsuit Targets 16 Websites, Congress Debates Removal Act
A Texas teenager's non-explicit Instagram photo was AI-manipulated into a nude image and circulated on Snapchat for nine months, prompting a San Francisco lawsuit against 16 websites generating such content and a proposed federal law requiring tech platforms to remove non-consensual AI-generated por...
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Instagram Faces Ofcom Probe Over AI-Generated Child Abuse Material
Instagram faces an Ofcom investigation for allegedly allowing the advertising of AI-generated child sexual abuse material, following a complaint from the 5Rights Foundation after an undercover police operation revealed numerous accounts promoting such material, with Instagram's algorithms directing ...
Instagram Faces Ofcom Probe Over AI-Generated Child Abuse Material
Instagram faces an Ofcom investigation for allegedly allowing the advertising of AI-generated child sexual abuse material, following a complaint from the 5Rights Foundation after an undercover police operation revealed numerous accounts promoting such material, with Instagram's algorithms directing ...
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UK Implements Strict Online Safety Codes to Combat Harmful Content
The UK government published new online safety codes, holding tech firms accountable for illegal and harmful content through fines and potential platform blocks, aiming to create a safer online environment after a decade of inaction.
UK Implements Strict Online Safety Codes to Combat Harmful Content
The UK government published new online safety codes, holding tech firms accountable for illegal and harmful content through fines and potential platform blocks, aiming to create a safer online environment after a decade of inaction.
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Russia: Growing Concerns Over Children's Excessive Screen Time and Cybersecurity Risks
A deputy head of Russia's education department highlighted growing concerns over children's excessive screen time, impacting family relations and raising cybersecurity risks, with studies revealing children spending 7 hours 25 minutes daily on digital activities, compared to 1 hour of face-to-face i...
Russia: Growing Concerns Over Children's Excessive Screen Time and Cybersecurity Risks
A deputy head of Russia's education department highlighted growing concerns over children's excessive screen time, impacting family relations and raising cybersecurity risks, with studies revealing children spending 7 hours 25 minutes daily on digital activities, compared to 1 hour of face-to-face i...
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Telegram to Collaborate with IWF to Combat CSAM
Telegram, a messaging app with 950 million users, will collaborate with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to combat child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after its founder Pavel Durov was arrested in Paris for alleged failure to moderate illegal content; this follows years of Telegram refusing to eng...
Telegram to Collaborate with IWF to Combat CSAM
Telegram, a messaging app with 950 million users, will collaborate with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to combat child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after its founder Pavel Durov was arrested in Paris for alleged failure to moderate illegal content; this follows years of Telegram refusing to eng...
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Australia Considers Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Australia debates a potential ban on social media for children under 16 to combat cyberbullying and improve online safety, sparking controversy and discussion about its effectiveness and impact.
Australia Considers Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Australia debates a potential ban on social media for children under 16 to combat cyberbullying and improve online safety, sparking controversy and discussion about its effectiveness and impact.
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48% Bias Score