Topic: child protection
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Apple and Google Face Pressure to Block Nudes Without Age Verification
The UK government is proposing that Apple and Google integrate nudity-detection algorithms into their operating systems to block explicit images unless users verify they are adults, aiming to protect children. This initiative is part of a broader trend shifting age-verification responsibility to ...
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TikTok's Age Verification: A Global Compromise?
Governments worldwide are increasingly acting to restrict children's social media access, with Australia banning it for under-16s and the EU debating mandatory age limits. TikTok has launched a new system in Europe to detect and restrict under-13 users, using profile and behavioral data to flag a...
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Pornhub Settles CSAM Allegations for $5 Million
Pornhub and its parent company Aylo have agreed to a $5 million settlement with the FTC and Utah over allegations of enabling illegal content distribution, including child sexual abuse material and nonconsensual videos. The platform was found to have inadequate content moderation, such as delayin...
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Senators Push to Ban Teen Access to AI Chatbots
A bipartisan bill called the GUARD Act, introduced by Senators Hawley and Blumenthal, seeks to ban individuals under 18 from using AI chatbots and requires tech companies to implement strong age verification systems. The legislation mandates that AI chatbots regularly disclose their non-human nat...
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OpenAI Updates ChatGPT with Teen Safety Features Amid AI Regulation Talks
OpenAI has introduced stricter safety guidelines for ChatGPT's teenage users, including prohibitions on romantic roleplay and harmful discussions, in response to regulatory pressure and tragic incidents linked to AI interactions. Despite these policies, experts and testing reveal enforcement chal...
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UK Pushes Apple and Google to Add Nudity Filters to Phones
The UK government plans to urge Apple and Google to implement default nudity-blocking filters on smartphones, requiring adult age verification to bypass them, as a measure to protect children. This initiative, part of a broader strategy against violence targeting women and girls, would use existi...
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Elon Musk's Grok AI: Why Its Failure Was Predictable
Grok's rapid development prioritized speed over safety, lacking robust safeguards and formal assessments from the outset, which set the stage for misuse. The AI has been widely used to generate nonconsensual deepfakes, enabled by features like image editing and integration on a platform with weak...
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Expert: DHS uses "disturbing excuses" to collect kids' biometric data
The Department of Homeland Security is proposing to collect extensive biometric data from immigrants of all ages, including facial images, fingerprints, and DNA, raising concerns from civil liberties advocates about privacy and overreach. The expansion is projected to cost the government $288.7 m...
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Europol Urges Tighter Data Laws to Fight Cybercrime
Europol is advocating for stronger data legislation to address the growing challenges law enforcement faces from cybercriminals using encryption and new technologies, which hinder access to digital evidence. At the conference, officials emphasized the need to balance lawful data access with priva...
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Chat Control: Is Your Privacy at Risk?
The EU's proposed Chat Control legislation aims to combat child sexual abuse by requiring digital platforms to scan for illegal content, but cybersecurity experts warn it could critically undermine digital security and personal privacy. The regulation is incompatible with end-to-end encryption, e...
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The 'Papers, Please' Internet Is Here
Global mandatory online age verification is rapidly expanding from initial UK proposals to worldwide legislation, with the EU, Australia, and the U.S. Supreme Court enabling such requirements. Implementation reveals significant challenges including security vulnerabilities, loopholes, VPN usage, ...
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Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox Renew Safety Pledge for Players
Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft are collaborating to improve player safety across their platforms, focusing on creating safer online environments, especially for younger audiences. The alliance operates on three principles: prevention through user tools and education, partnership with regulators an...
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Our Pledge for Safer Gaming: The Latest Update
Leading gaming platform holders Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft have renewed their alliance to prioritize player safety, focusing on user empowerment and protecting younger audiences. Their strategy is built on three pillars: providing families with easy-to-use safety controls, collaborating with i...
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