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Australia Bans YouTube for Under-16s
Australia will ban YouTube for users under 16 starting December 10th to combat predatory algorithms, following a similar ban on social media platforms in November 2024; the government cites that 40% of Australian children have seen inappropriate content on YouTube.
Australia Bans YouTube for Under-16s
Australia will ban YouTube for users under 16 starting December 10th to combat predatory algorithms, following a similar ban on social media platforms in November 2024; the government cites that 40% of Australian children have seen inappropriate content on YouTube.
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44% Bias Score
US-UK Tech Talks Explode in Heated Free Speech Clash
During a U.S. congressional delegation's visit to the U.K. to discuss tech regulation, a heated argument broke out between U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin and Nigel Farage over free speech, highlighting differing views on the U.K.'s Online Safety Act and its implications for U.S. tech companies.
US-UK Tech Talks Explode in Heated Free Speech Clash
During a U.S. congressional delegation's visit to the U.K. to discuss tech regulation, a heated argument broke out between U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin and Nigel Farage over free speech, highlighting differing views on the U.K.'s Online Safety Act and its implications for U.S. tech companies.
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56% Bias Score
Microsoft Phishing Scam Uses Google Docs, SharePoint for Credential Theft
A phishing scam uses fake Microsoft security alerts to steal user credentials via redirects from seemingly safe links (Google Docs/SharePoint) to fake login pages; this compromises user security and privacy.
Microsoft Phishing Scam Uses Google Docs, SharePoint for Credential Theft
A phishing scam uses fake Microsoft security alerts to steal user credentials via redirects from seemingly safe links (Google Docs/SharePoint) to fake login pages; this compromises user security and privacy.
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40% Bias Score
Wikipedia challenges UK Online Safety Bill in court
The Wikimedia Foundation is suing the UK government, arguing that the Online Safety Bill's categorization of Wikipedia as a 'high-risk' service is flawed and threatens the platform's operation by mandating editor verification, potentially exposing volunteers to harm.
Wikipedia challenges UK Online Safety Bill in court
The Wikimedia Foundation is suing the UK government, arguing that the Online Safety Bill's categorization of Wikipedia as a 'high-risk' service is flawed and threatens the platform's operation by mandating editor verification, potentially exposing volunteers to harm.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Enhances Teen Safety Features on Instagram Amidst Lawsuits
Meta announced new safety features for teen Instagram users, including enhanced messaging controls, one-click reporting, and the removal of over 635,000 accounts linked to sexualized comments or inappropriate interactions with minors, amidst lawsuits alleging the company's contribution to youth ment...
Meta Enhances Teen Safety Features on Instagram Amidst Lawsuits
Meta announced new safety features for teen Instagram users, including enhanced messaging controls, one-click reporting, and the removal of over 635,000 accounts linked to sexualized comments or inappropriate interactions with minors, amidst lawsuits alleging the company's contribution to youth ment...
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32% Bias Score
Australia's Mandatory Online Age Verification: Raising Concerns
Starting December 2024, Australian search engines will require users to verify their age, expanding to the entire internet, raising concerns about privacy, digital inclusion, and access to information via industry codes bypassing parliament.
Australia's Mandatory Online Age Verification: Raising Concerns
Starting December 2024, Australian search engines will require users to verify their age, expanding to the entire internet, raising concerns about privacy, digital inclusion, and access to information via industry codes bypassing parliament.
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56% Bias Score
UK Pornography Age Checks Surge After Online Safety Act Implementation
The UK's Online Safety Act, implemented on July 25th, mandates age verification for pornography sites, resulting in 5 million extra daily age checks and a surge in VPN use as users try to bypass restrictions; Ofcom is actively monitoring compliance.
UK Pornography Age Checks Surge After Online Safety Act Implementation
The UK's Online Safety Act, implemented on July 25th, mandates age verification for pornography sites, resulting in 5 million extra daily age checks and a surge in VPN use as users try to bypass restrictions; Ofcom is actively monitoring compliance.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Launches Comprehensive Safety and Well-being Features
TikTok announced new features including Family Pairing for parental controls, Well-being Missions promoting digital wellness, creator tools for content moderation and safety, and Footnotes for fact-checking, reflecting a broader industry shift toward responsible social media.
TikTok Launches Comprehensive Safety and Well-being Features
TikTok announced new features including Family Pairing for parental controls, Well-being Missions promoting digital wellness, creator tools for content moderation and safety, and Footnotes for fact-checking, reflecting a broader industry shift toward responsible social media.
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40% Bias Score
Data Breach Exposes Thousands of Images and Messages from Women-Only Dating App
A data breach at the US-based women-only dating app Tea Dating Advice exposed 72,000 images and 59,000 posts, comments, and direct messages from users who signed up before February 2024, raising privacy concerns.
Data Breach Exposes Thousands of Images and Messages from Women-Only Dating App
A data breach at the US-based women-only dating app Tea Dating Advice exposed 72,000 images and 59,000 posts, comments, and direct messages from users who signed up before February 2024, raising privacy concerns.
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44% Bias Score
UK Implements Strict New Online Safety Rules for Children
The UK introduces stringent new online safety rules requiring age verification for pornography and algorithm changes to protect children, but concerns remain about their effectiveness and potential loopholes.
UK Implements Strict New Online Safety Rules for Children
The UK introduces stringent new online safety rules requiring age verification for pornography and algorithm changes to protect children, but concerns remain about their effectiveness and potential loopholes.
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52% Bias Score
Mother's Trap Leads to Paedophile's Jail Sentence
A UK mother created a fake Snapchat account to catch a paedophile who sent inappropriate messages to her eight-year-old daughter on MovieStarPlanet; he was jailed for eight months.
Mother's Trap Leads to Paedophile's Jail Sentence
A UK mother created a fake Snapchat account to catch a paedophile who sent inappropriate messages to her eight-year-old daughter on MovieStarPlanet; he was jailed for eight months.
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44% Bias Score
Welsh Survey Reveals Excessive Children's Screen Time; New Online Safety Rules Enforced
A survey in Wales found that 20% of children use phones and tablets for at least seven hours daily, prompting the enforcement of new Online Safety Act rules from Friday, including age verification on certain sites and apps, to protect children from excessive screen time and online harms.
Welsh Survey Reveals Excessive Children's Screen Time; New Online Safety Rules Enforced
A survey in Wales found that 20% of children use phones and tablets for at least seven hours daily, prompting the enforcement of new Online Safety Act rules from Friday, including age verification on certain sites and apps, to protect children from excessive screen time and online harms.
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56% Bias Score
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