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Ofcom's Draft Guidelines Aim to Protect Women from Online Hate
Ofcom issued draft guidelines urging tech firms to improve online safety for women and girls by addressing misogyny, pile-ons, and intimate image abuse, threatening to name and shame non-compliant companies; influencers shared experiences of daily online abuse.
Ofcom's Draft Guidelines Aim to Protect Women from Online Hate
Ofcom issued draft guidelines urging tech firms to improve online safety for women and girls by addressing misogyny, pile-ons, and intimate image abuse, threatening to name and shame non-compliant companies; influencers shared experiences of daily online abuse.
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44% Bias Score
Australian Nurses' Antisemitic Remarks on Chatruletka Highlight Platform's Moderation Failures
Two Sydney nurses, using the live video chat app Chatruletka, allegedly directed antisemitic hate speech at an Israeli influencer; the platform, lacking age verification and real-time moderation, relies on user reports for abuse.
Australian Nurses' Antisemitic Remarks on Chatruletka Highlight Platform's Moderation Failures
Two Sydney nurses, using the live video chat app Chatruletka, allegedly directed antisemitic hate speech at an Israeli influencer; the platform, lacking age verification and real-time moderation, relies on user reports for abuse.
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64% Bias Score
X Hate Speech Soared 50% After Musk Takeover: Study
A UC Berkeley study reveals a 50% surge in hate speech on X since Elon Musk's takeover in October 2022, reaching a peak in May 2023 despite an 8% increase in overall activity; the study also noted a rise in bot accounts promoting cryptocurrencies, and linked the increase to the removal of the Trust ...
X Hate Speech Soared 50% After Musk Takeover: Study
A UC Berkeley study reveals a 50% surge in hate speech on X since Elon Musk's takeover in October 2022, reaching a peak in May 2023 despite an 8% increase in overall activity; the study also noted a rise in bot accounts promoting cryptocurrencies, and linked the increase to the removal of the Trust ...
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52% Bias Score
Government Suffers Defeat on Deepfake Porn Bill
The UK government suffered a major defeat in the House of Lords over its weakened version of a bill to tackle deepfake pornography, with Labour peers publicly abstaining to oppose the government's fine-only penalty and 'reasonable excuse' clause.
Government Suffers Defeat on Deepfake Porn Bill
The UK government suffered a major defeat in the House of Lords over its weakened version of a bill to tackle deepfake pornography, with Labour peers publicly abstaining to oppose the government's fine-only penalty and 'reasonable excuse' clause.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok Faces Lawsuit Over Teens' Deaths Linked to 'Blackout Challenge'
Parents of four British teens who died in 2022 are suing TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, in Delaware, claiming their children's deaths resulted from participating in the 'blackout challenge' promoted on the platform; the lawsuit alleges the company prioritized engagement over safety.
TikTok Faces Lawsuit Over Teens' Deaths Linked to 'Blackout Challenge'
Parents of four British teens who died in 2022 are suing TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, in Delaware, claiming their children's deaths resulted from participating in the 'blackout challenge' promoted on the platform; the lawsuit alleges the company prioritized engagement over safety.
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60% Bias Score
TikTok Sued Over Deaths of Teens Participating in "Blackout Challenge
Parents of four British teenagers who died in 2022 while attempting the "blackout challenge" on TikTok are suing the platform and its parent company, ByteDance, for wrongful death, alleging TikTok's algorithm promoted dangerous content to boost engagement and revenue.
TikTok Sued Over Deaths of Teens Participating in "Blackout Challenge
Parents of four British teenagers who died in 2022 while attempting the "blackout challenge" on TikTok are suing the platform and its parent company, ByteDance, for wrongful death, alleging TikTok's algorithm promoted dangerous content to boost engagement and revenue.
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52% Bias Score
Telegram Fined $1 Million for Delayed Response on Terrorism and Child Abuse Material
Australia's eSafety Commissioner fined Telegram nearly $1 million for failing to timely respond to requests about its efforts to combat terrorism and child sexual abuse material on its platform, a delay that hindered the regulator's ability to fulfill its duties under the Online Safety Act, promptin...
Telegram Fined $1 Million for Delayed Response on Terrorism and Child Abuse Material
Australia's eSafety Commissioner fined Telegram nearly $1 million for failing to timely respond to requests about its efforts to combat terrorism and child sexual abuse material on its platform, a delay that hindered the regulator's ability to fulfill its duties under the Online Safety Act, promptin...
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48% Bias Score
Fake Bailiff Scam Targets Individuals
Criminals are impersonating bailiffs to extort money from unsuspecting individuals in a growing scam involving fabricated debts and duplicated court systems; victims in Northumberland and Cheshire nearly lost thousands of pounds before verifying the information.
Fake Bailiff Scam Targets Individuals
Criminals are impersonating bailiffs to extort money from unsuspecting individuals in a growing scam involving fabricated debts and duplicated court systems; victims in Northumberland and Cheshire nearly lost thousands of pounds before verifying the information.
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28% Bias Score
Teacher Indefinitely Banned After Child Abuse Images Discovery
Gareth Mellor, a 45-year-old assistant head teacher and designated safeguarding lead at Kettlethorpe High School, was indefinitely banned from teaching after possessing over 11,500 indecent images of children, mostly of teenage girls, obtained between January 2014 and May 2021 via an encrypted cloud...
Teacher Indefinitely Banned After Child Abuse Images Discovery
Gareth Mellor, a 45-year-old assistant head teacher and designated safeguarding lead at Kettlethorpe High School, was indefinitely banned from teaching after possessing over 11,500 indecent images of children, mostly of teenage girls, obtained between January 2014 and May 2021 via an encrypted cloud...
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Lawsuit: Parents Sue Over Teen Deaths from Viral Challenge
Parents of four British teenagers who died participating in a viral TikTok challenge in 2022 are suing TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, for wrongful death in Delaware, alleging the platform's design contributed to their children's deaths.
TikTok Lawsuit: Parents Sue Over Teen Deaths from Viral Challenge
Parents of four British teenagers who died participating in a viral TikTok challenge in 2022 are suing TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, for wrongful death in Delaware, alleging the platform's design contributed to their children's deaths.
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44% Bias Score
Cyberbullying Crisis in Italy: One Million Students Affected
A 2024 study reveals over one million Italian students (aged 15-19) experienced cyberbullying, with 32% actively participating; half of young people under 26 fear revenge porn; and nearly half of victims lack access to needed psychological support.
Cyberbullying Crisis in Italy: One Million Students Affected
A 2024 study reveals over one million Italian students (aged 15-19) experienced cyberbullying, with 32% actively participating; half of young people under 26 fear revenge porn; and nearly half of victims lack access to needed psychological support.
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32% Bias Score
U.K. First to Criminalize AI Tools for Child Sexual Abuse
The U.K. is introducing four new laws to criminalize the possession, creation, and distribution of AI tools designed to produce child sexual abuse material, with penalties ranging from three to ten years imprisonment, marking a global first in combating AI-assisted child sexual abuse.
U.K. First to Criminalize AI Tools for Child Sexual Abuse
The U.K. is introducing four new laws to criminalize the possession, creation, and distribution of AI tools designed to produce child sexual abuse material, with penalties ranging from three to ten years imprisonment, marking a global first in combating AI-assisted child sexual abuse.
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40% Bias Score
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