Tag #Online Safety

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German Greens Propose EU-Wide Social Media Shutdowns

The Lower Saxony Greens advocate for strict EU sanctions, including potential shutdowns, against social media platforms violating European law, promoting transparency and combating disinformation, while suggesting a minimum age of 14 for social media use.

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TikTok Mental Health Misinformation: 52% of Popular Videos Contain Inaccurate Advice

A Guardian investigation found that 52% of top TikTok videos tagged #mentalhealthtips contained inaccurate mental health advice, including promoting unproven remedies and simplifying complex conditions, posing risks to vulnerable users seeking online help.

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China's Zero-Tolerance Policy and Multi-Pronged Approach to Combat Online Child Exploitation

China's strengthened online child protection involves legal revisions, platform responsibilities, and a "zero-tolerance" policy against offenders, resulting in death penalties for severe cases like the execution of repeat offender Chen who raped and blackmailed multiple underage girls, highlighting ...

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Adolescence": Netflix Series Sparks Global Conversation on Family Dynamics

Adolescence," a four-episode Netflix series from the UK, garnered over 140 million views globally, sparking vital conversations on parenting, online safety, and family communication in the digital age.

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EU Investigates Major Porn Sites for Child Safety Violations

The European Commission launched investigations into Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos on Tuesday for insufficient measures to prevent underage access to adult content, violating the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA); Stripchat was reclassified but remains subject to child safety regulations; the ...

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EU Investigates Porn Platforms for Insufficient Child Protection

The EU Commission launched formal investigations into Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos for insufficient child protection and age verification measures under the Digital Services Act, potentially leading to fines up to six percent of global annual revenue.

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Victorian Principals Gain Power to Punish Students for Off-Campus Misconduct

Victorian principals will gain the power to suspend or expel students for harmful behavior outside of school starting in term three, a move supported by some but criticized by others for potentially increasing teacher workload and not focusing enough on prevention.

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Online Grooming Cases Surge 233% in Four Years

A Bedford charity, Link to Change, reports a 233% rise in referrals over four years, highlighting the increase in online grooming of children and young people; one victim, Sophie, details her experience of being groomed online and the support she received from the charity.

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AI-Powered Customer Support Scams Surge, Causing \$1 Trillion in Global Losses

Customer support scams, leveraging AI, are surging, causing over \$1 trillion in global losses in 2024, tricking users into calling fake support numbers displayed through alarming pop-ups or full-screen takeovers.

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The Hidden Toll of Online Content Moderation: Psychological Trauma and Ethical Dilemmas

A BBC investigation reveals the psychological trauma experienced by content moderators who review graphic online content, highlighting the human cost of maintaining safe digital spaces and the ethical challenges of relying on both human and AI moderation.

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EU Investigates Pornhub and Other Sites for Lack of Child Safety Measures

The European Commission is investigating four major pornography websites—Pornhub, Stripchat, XVideos, and XNXX—for failing to adequately protect children from accessing adult content, citing insufficient age verification and child safety measures, potentially violating EU online content laws.

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PlaySafe ID Secures \$1.12M to Combat Gaming Toxicity with Verified Digital IDs

British startup PlaySafe ID received \$1.12 million in pre-seed funding to develop a privacy-first digital identity system for gamers, combating cheating, child safety threats, and toxicity by verifying users across platforms and creating a portable trust badge.

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