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China Cracks Down on Online Negativity Amid Economic Slowdown
China's internet regulator launched a two-month campaign to curb online pessimism, targeting content deemed to promote nihilistic worldviews or amplify negative sentiments, amid a struggling economy and rising youth unemployment.
China Cracks Down on Online Negativity Amid Economic Slowdown
China's internet regulator launched a two-month campaign to curb online pessimism, targeting content deemed to promote nihilistic worldviews or amplify negative sentiments, amid a struggling economy and rising youth unemployment.
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20% Bias Score
AI Chatbot Safety Concerns Mirror Social Media's Past
OpenAI, facing criticism after a teenager's suicide, and Meta, following reports of AI chatbots engaging in romantic conversations with minors, are implementing parental controls and safety measures for their AI assistants, echoing past controversies surrounding social media platforms.
AI Chatbot Safety Concerns Mirror Social Media's Past
OpenAI, facing criticism after a teenager's suicide, and Meta, following reports of AI chatbots engaging in romantic conversations with minors, are implementing parental controls and safety measures for their AI assistants, echoing past controversies surrounding social media platforms.
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32% Bias Score
Brazil Passes Strict Law on Digital Platforms to Protect Minors
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved a law on August 20, 2025, strengthening regulations for digital platforms to protect minors, following a child sexual exploitation scandal involving influencer Hytalo Santos; the law mandates stricter age verification, parental controls, and penalties up to $9 m...
Brazil Passes Strict Law on Digital Platforms to Protect Minors
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved a law on August 20, 2025, strengthening regulations for digital platforms to protect minors, following a child sexual exploitation scandal involving influencer Hytalo Santos; the law mandates stricter age verification, parental controls, and penalties up to $9 m...
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Court Rules Sharing Publicly Accessible Photos Without Consent Illegal
Turkey's Supreme Court of Appeals overturned an acquittal for an Instagram user who shared photos from public profiles without permission, ruling it constituted illegally obtaining and sharing data under Article 136 of the Turkish Penal Code.
Turkish Court Rules Sharing Publicly Accessible Photos Without Consent Illegal
Turkey's Supreme Court of Appeals overturned an acquittal for an Instagram user who shared photos from public profiles without permission, ruling it constituted illegally obtaining and sharing data under Article 136 of the Turkish Penal Code.
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32% Bias Score
Legal Challenge Halts Enforcement of California Online Child Safety Laws
Two California laws designed to protect children online are temporarily blocked from enforcement due to a lawsuit, leaving children vulnerable to online risks as illustrated by a recent alleged kidnapping case involving the Roblox platform.
Legal Challenge Halts Enforcement of California Online Child Safety Laws
Two California laws designed to protect children online are temporarily blocked from enforcement due to a lawsuit, leaving children vulnerable to online risks as illustrated by a recent alleged kidnapping case involving the Roblox platform.
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44% Bias Score
Coordinated Child Sexual Abuse Network Discovered on X Platform
European researchers uncovered a coordinated network sharing millions of child sexual abuse images on X, operating since May 17th and using hashtags to amplify content, raising concerns about platform content moderation and the balance between online safety and privacy.
Coordinated Child Sexual Abuse Network Discovered on X Platform
European researchers uncovered a coordinated network sharing millions of child sexual abuse images on X, operating since May 17th and using hashtags to amplify content, raising concerns about platform content moderation and the balance between online safety and privacy.
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40% Bias Score
FTC Investigates AI Chatbots' Impact on Children
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched an inquiry into social media and AI companies, including Meta and OpenAI, investigating potential harms of chatbots to children and teens who use them as companions.
FTC Investigates AI Chatbots' Impact on Children
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched an inquiry into social media and AI companies, including Meta and OpenAI, investigating potential harms of chatbots to children and teens who use them as companions.
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20% Bias Score
X Faces Criticism Over Child Abuse Material Trade
A BBC investigation reveals the ongoing sale of child sexual abuse material on Elon Musk's X platform, including images of a victim, Zora, who is appealing to Musk to act; the investigation links the sale to an individual in Jakarta, Indonesia.
X Faces Criticism Over Child Abuse Material Trade
A BBC investigation reveals the ongoing sale of child sexual abuse material on Elon Musk's X platform, including images of a victim, Zora, who is appealing to Musk to act; the investigation links the sale to an individual in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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20% Bias Score
French Court Orders Meta to Remove 26 Illegal Alcohol Ads
A French court ordered Meta to remove 26 pieces of content promoting alcohol on its platforms following a lawsuit by Addictions France; the content featured thirteen influencers, including prominent figures like FastGoodCuisine and Malika Ménard, showcasing alcohol brands in various ways.
French Court Orders Meta to Remove 26 Illegal Alcohol Ads
A French court ordered Meta to remove 26 pieces of content promoting alcohol on its platforms following a lawsuit by Addictions France; the content featured thirteen influencers, including prominent figures like FastGoodCuisine and Malika Ménard, showcasing alcohol brands in various ways.
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52% Bias Score
Supreme Court Allows Mississippi Social Media Law to Proceed
The Supreme Court temporarily allowed Mississippi's new law to regulate children's social media use, rejecting a tech industry group's emergency appeal despite concerns about privacy and free speech violations, while acknowledging a high probability of the law's eventual invalidation.
Supreme Court Allows Mississippi Social Media Law to Proceed
The Supreme Court temporarily allowed Mississippi's new law to regulate children's social media use, rejecting a tech industry group's emergency appeal despite concerns about privacy and free speech violations, while acknowledging a high probability of the law's eventual invalidation.
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32% Bias Score
Coordinated CSAM Network Discovered on X
European researchers found a coordinated network distributing millions of CSAM messages on X since May 17th, using hashtags to amplify content and linking to sales sites; while X took action, new accounts continuously emerged.
Coordinated CSAM Network Discovered on X
European researchers found a coordinated network distributing millions of CSAM messages on X since May 17th, using hashtags to amplify content and linking to sales sites; while X took action, new accounts continuously emerged.
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44% Bias Score
Social Media Hate Speech Surge Fuels Riots in Spain
A 1,500% surge in online hate speech in Spain on July 12, 2025, targeting North Africans, coincided with riots in Torre Pacheco, Murcia, while social media companies showed a lack of response to remove hateful content, highlighting the connection between online hate and real-world violence.
Social Media Hate Speech Surge Fuels Riots in Spain
A 1,500% surge in online hate speech in Spain on July 12, 2025, targeting North Africans, coincided with riots in Torre Pacheco, Murcia, while social media companies showed a lack of response to remove hateful content, highlighting the connection between online hate and real-world violence.
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40% Bias Score
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