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Child Sex Abuse Reports Surge 17% in England and Wales
Reports of child sex abuse in England and Wales soared by 17% to over 115,000 in 2023, with more than half of offenses involving children abusing other children; the government announced new measures to combat this, including mandatory reporting for adults working with children and criminalizing AI-...
Child Sex Abuse Reports Surge 17% in England and Wales
Reports of child sex abuse in England and Wales soared by 17% to over 115,000 in 2023, with more than half of offenses involving children abusing other children; the government announced new measures to combat this, including mandatory reporting for adults working with children and criminalizing AI-...
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44% Bias Score
UK Civil Service Reforms and Amess Inquiry Rejection Spark Controversy
The UK government is undertaking Civil Service reforms emphasizing digitalization and efficiency, potentially resulting in job losses and relocation. Simultaneously, the rejection of a public inquiry into the 2021 murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess has provoked strong criticism from his daugh...
UK Civil Service Reforms and Amess Inquiry Rejection Spark Controversy
The UK government is undertaking Civil Service reforms emphasizing digitalization and efficiency, potentially resulting in job losses and relocation. Simultaneously, the rejection of a public inquiry into the 2021 murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess has provoked strong criticism from his daugh...
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60% Bias Score
Sextortion Targeting Younger Children: IWF Reports Worrying Trend
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) reported five confirmed cases of sextortion targeting 11-13 year olds in 2024, part of a total 175 confirmed incidents involving under-17s; criminals are using social media and messaging platforms to trick victims into sending intimate images and then blackmail th...
Sextortion Targeting Younger Children: IWF Reports Worrying Trend
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) reported five confirmed cases of sextortion targeting 11-13 year olds in 2024, part of a total 175 confirmed incidents involving under-17s; criminals are using social media and messaging platforms to trick victims into sending intimate images and then blackmail th...
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32% Bias Score
IWF Removes Record Number of Child Sexual Abuse Web Pages
In 2023, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) removed nearly 300,000 web pages containing child sexual abuse material, including a near fivefold increase in AI-generated images; analysts view this content to aid law enforcement and tech companies in removing it, protecting children from exploitation.
IWF Removes Record Number of Child Sexual Abuse Web Pages
In 2023, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) removed nearly 300,000 web pages containing child sexual abuse material, including a near fivefold increase in AI-generated images; analysts view this content to aid law enforcement and tech companies in removing it, protecting children from exploitation.
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32% Bias Score
UK Smartphone Bill Watered Down Amidst Ministerial Opposition
A UK bill aimed at reducing children's smartphone use has been significantly weakened, replacing proposed bans on devices and higher age limits for social media with a year-long review of screen-based harms by chief medical officers, due to ministerial opposition and lobbying by technology firms.
UK Smartphone Bill Watered Down Amidst Ministerial Opposition
A UK bill aimed at reducing children's smartphone use has been significantly weakened, replacing proposed bans on devices and higher age limits for social media with a year-long review of screen-based harms by chief medical officers, due to ministerial opposition and lobbying by technology firms.
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56% Bias Score
UK Smartphone Safety Bill Watered Down Amidst Ministerial Opposition
A UK bill aiming to regulate addictive smartphone algorithms targeting young teenagers has been significantly weakened after opposition from government ministers, shifting from proposed bans to government-led research and parental guidance.
UK Smartphone Safety Bill Watered Down Amidst Ministerial Opposition
A UK bill aiming to regulate addictive smartphone algorithms targeting young teenagers has been significantly weakened after opposition from government ministers, shifting from proposed bans to government-led research and parental guidance.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Proposes Stricter Law Against Sharing Videos of Assault or Accident Victims
The Dutch Parliament is considering a stricter law to punish the sharing of videos showing victims of accidents or assaults, with potential penalties of up to one year in prison or a €9000 fine; this follows concerns that filming and sharing such videos causes significant trauma to victims and their...
Netherlands Proposes Stricter Law Against Sharing Videos of Assault or Accident Victims
The Dutch Parliament is considering a stricter law to punish the sharing of videos showing victims of accidents or assaults, with potential penalties of up to one year in prison or a €9000 fine; this follows concerns that filming and sharing such videos causes significant trauma to victims and their...
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40% Bias Score
IWF Removes Record Number of Child Sexual Abuse Web Pages in 2024
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) in the UK removed a record 291,270 web pages containing child sexual abuse material in 2024, including a near five-fold increase in AI-generated content, highlighting the escalating problem and the IWF's crucial role in online safety.
IWF Removes Record Number of Child Sexual Abuse Web Pages in 2024
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) in the UK removed a record 291,270 web pages containing child sexual abuse material in 2024, including a near five-fold increase in AI-generated content, highlighting the escalating problem and the IWF's crucial role in online safety.
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28% Bias Score
Teen Sextortion Case Highlights Need for Open Communication and Online Safety Resources
Sixteen-year-old Nathan was sextorted; his parents used Report Remove to help and emphasized open communication; the incident underscores the need for youth-focused sextortion awareness campaigns.
Teen Sextortion Case Highlights Need for Open Communication and Online Safety Resources
Sixteen-year-old Nathan was sextorted; his parents used Report Remove to help and emphasized open communication; the incident underscores the need for youth-focused sextortion awareness campaigns.
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40% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Rule on Online Porn Age Verification
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide this spring whether states can require websites hosting adult content to verify users' ages, impacting the multibillion-dollar porn industry and potentially creating a stronger safety barrier for children; public health experts note that exposure to pornography is ...
Supreme Court to Rule on Online Porn Age Verification
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide this spring whether states can require websites hosting adult content to verify users' ages, impacting the multibillion-dollar porn industry and potentially creating a stronger safety barrier for children; public health experts note that exposure to pornography is ...
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44% Bias Score
IWF Removes Record Number of Child Sexual Abuse Web Pages
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) removed nearly 300,000 web pages of child sexual abuse material in 2024, a record high, including a fivefold increase in AI-generated images; the IWF collaborates globally with law enforcement to disrupt criminal gangs and protect children online.
IWF Removes Record Number of Child Sexual Abuse Web Pages
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) removed nearly 300,000 web pages of child sexual abuse material in 2024, a record high, including a fivefold increase in AI-generated images; the IWF collaborates globally with law enforcement to disrupt criminal gangs and protect children online.
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Profits from Sexual Exploitation of Kenyan Teenagers
A BBC investigation reveals that TikTok is profiting from sexual livestreams performed by Kenyan teenagers as young as 15, despite the company's claim of "zero tolerance for exploitation." The platform takes a 70% cut of livestream transactions, while insufficient moderation and coded language facil...
TikTok Profits from Sexual Exploitation of Kenyan Teenagers
A BBC investigation reveals that TikTok is profiting from sexual livestreams performed by Kenyan teenagers as young as 15, despite the company's claim of "zero tolerance for exploitation." The platform takes a 70% cut of livestream transactions, while insufficient moderation and coded language facil...
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44% Bias Score
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