Topic: legal requirements
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OpenAI Reports Sharp Rise in Child Exploitation Content
OpenAI reported an 80-fold increase in child exploitation material incidents to the NCMEC in early 2025 compared to 2024, highlighting the moderation challenges of scaling platforms. The surge in reports is attributed to improved detection systems, new content features like image uploads, and use...
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Apple, Google Forced to Adopt Texas Age Checks
Starting in 2026, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana will require age verification for app downloads from major platforms like Apple's App Store and Google Play to protect minors online. Apple and Google are implementing these systems under state laws but have raised privacy concerns, as the measures nec...
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Is Congestion Pricing Working? The MTA’s Data Team Has Answers
The MTA launched a congestion pricing program on January 5, 2025, after years of preparation, to share traffic and transit data publicly in real-time. The agency now publishes over 180 datasets, including vehicle counts and performance metrics, to promote transparency and public accountability. T...
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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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US and China Near Breakthrough TikTok Agreement
A framework agreement has been reached to transfer control of TikTok from its Chinese parent company to U.S.-controlled ownership, addressing national security concerns. The deal, to be finalized by President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, follows months of negotiations and repeated dead...
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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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Google to Allow Sideloading for Experienced Android Users
Google is modifying its Android developer verification policy to create a special process for experienced users, allowing them to install apps from unverified sources while maintaining security through advanced warnings and safeguards. The company is introducing a new category of developer accoun...
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GOP Census Reform Puts Your Privacy at Risk
Republican lawmakers are pushing to dismantle the differential privacy system on the US census, raising concerns about personal privacy and data security for all residents. Removing differential privacy could allow malicious actors to reverse-engineer and de-anonymize sensitive data, exposing det...
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Discord Hack Exposes 70,000 Users' Government IDs
A security breach at Discord exposed sensitive government identification documents of approximately 70,000 users, occurring through a compromised third-party customer support provider and highlighting risks tied to mandatory digital ID verification. The incident poses a substantial identity theft...
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OpenAI Reports Surge in Child Exploitation Content
OpenAI reported an 80-fold increase in child exploitation material incidents to authorities in early 2025, attributing the rise to improved detection systems and greater platform usage, not necessarily a surge in crime. The company submitted over 75,000 reports for the first half of 2025, a drama...
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