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UK's Ofcom to Tweak Social Media Rules in Response to Summer Riots
To regulate social media practices, Ofcom said it is planning additional measures for next spring that include new proposals for removing material tied to child sexual abuse and terrorism. It will also introduce “crisis response protocols for emergency events.”
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One In Eight Girls Suffers Sexual Assault Before Turning 18, Says UNICEF
International Day Of Girl Child 2024: The report highlights that when "non-contact" forms of abuse - such as online harassment or verbal assault - are factored in, the number rises to 650 million, or 1 in 5.
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French Authorities Charge Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in Probe Into Organised Crime on App
Telegram boss Pavel Durov has been placed under formal investigation by a French judge. The charges for which he was initially arrested four days ago include suspected complicity in running an online platform that allows illicit transactions, images of child sex abuse, drug trafficking, and fraud among others.
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Over 300 Million Children A Year Face Sexual Abuse Online: Study
More than 300 million children a year are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse, according to the first global estimate of the scale of the problem published on Monday.
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US' New Mexico Sues Meta, Mark Zuckerberg Over Child Protection Failures
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez on Wednesday said the state sued Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, saying the social media company had failed to protect children from sexual abuse, online solicitation, and human trafficking.
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Meta Must Provide Details On Measures Against Child Sexual Abuse, Says EU
Meta Platforms was told by EU tech regulators to provide more details on measures taken to tackle child sexual abuse material on its photo and video sharing app Instagram by Dec. 22 or risk a formal investigation under new EU online content rules.
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Meta, Google To Team Up In Fight Against Online Child Sex Abuse
Big tech companies, including Facebook-owner Meta and Google, said Tuesday they would team up in a new program to fight online child sexual abuse or exploitation. Child victims of abuse online are a hot-button issue for regulators and tech companies.
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'Kerala Unit Against Online Child Sex Abuse Can Be Global Model': US Official
The establishment of a dedicated police unit to combat online child sexual exploitation in Kerala serves as a model that should be replicated at the international level, a US official said.
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Google Vows Transparency on Ads, Says Will Provide More Data on Its Products as EU Content Rules Kick In
Google will provide more information on targeted advertisements and give researchers more access to data on how its products work, to comply with landmark European Union online content rules, the Alphabet unit said on Thursday.
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Digital India Bill To Ban 11 Types Of Content: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The Digital India Bill is expected to address a variety of online safety issues, including combating child sexual abuse material, religious incitement material, patent violation material, and misinformation on social media platforms.
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CBI Files Chargesheet Against Tamil Nadu Man For Sexually Assaulting Minors
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against a 35-year-old PhD scholar from Tamil Nadu in an ongoing investigation of a case related to online child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAM), said an official release.
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Rights Body Notice To Centre, States On Rise In Child Sexual Abuse Content Online
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Centre and states over a report that the circulation of child sexual abuse material on social media in India has increased by 250-300 per cent, officials said on Tuesday.
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Instagram, Google See Surge In Reports Of Online Child Abuse
Reports of child exploitation online increased at many of the biggest tech and social media firms over the last year, including Meta Platforms Inc.'s Instagram and Alphabet Inc.'s Google.
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Government Could Bring Digital India Act to Stop Online Criminal Activities: Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar
The government is working on a Digital India Act to incorporate new rules for stopping internet-aided circulation of illegal, criminal and child sexual abuse material, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar said on Friday.
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Google, Twitter Told by Australian Regulators to Disclose Their Efforts to Stop Online Child Abuse
An Australian regulator has sent legal letters to Twitter and Google telling them to hand over information about their efforts to stop online child abuse, drawing them into a crackdown that has already put pressure on other global tech firms.
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UK's Ofcom to Tweak Social Media Rules in Response to Summer Riots
To regulate social media practices, Ofcom said it is planning additional measures for next spring that include new proposals for removing material tied to child sexual abuse and terrorism. It will also introduce “crisis response protocols for emergency events.”
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One In Eight Girls Suffers Sexual Assault Before Turning 18, Says UNICEF
International Day Of Girl Child 2024: The report highlights that when "non-contact" forms of abuse - such as online harassment or verbal assault - are factored in, the number rises to 650 million, or 1 in 5.
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French Authorities Charge Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in Probe Into Organised Crime on App
Telegram boss Pavel Durov has been placed under formal investigation by a French judge. The charges for which he was initially arrested four days ago include suspected complicity in running an online platform that allows illicit transactions, images of child sex abuse, drug trafficking, and fraud among others.
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Over 300 Million Children A Year Face Sexual Abuse Online: Study
More than 300 million children a year are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse, according to the first global estimate of the scale of the problem published on Monday.
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US' New Mexico Sues Meta, Mark Zuckerberg Over Child Protection Failures
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez on Wednesday said the state sued Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, saying the social media company had failed to protect children from sexual abuse, online solicitation, and human trafficking.
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Meta Must Provide Details On Measures Against Child Sexual Abuse, Says EU
Meta Platforms was told by EU tech regulators to provide more details on measures taken to tackle child sexual abuse material on its photo and video sharing app Instagram by Dec. 22 or risk a formal investigation under new EU online content rules.
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Meta, Google To Team Up In Fight Against Online Child Sex Abuse
Big tech companies, including Facebook-owner Meta and Google, said Tuesday they would team up in a new program to fight online child sexual abuse or exploitation. Child victims of abuse online are a hot-button issue for regulators and tech companies.
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'Kerala Unit Against Online Child Sex Abuse Can Be Global Model': US Official
The establishment of a dedicated police unit to combat online child sexual exploitation in Kerala serves as a model that should be replicated at the international level, a US official said.
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Google Vows Transparency on Ads, Says Will Provide More Data on Its Products as EU Content Rules Kick In
Google will provide more information on targeted advertisements and give researchers more access to data on how its products work, to comply with landmark European Union online content rules, the Alphabet unit said on Thursday.
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Digital India Bill To Ban 11 Types Of Content: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The Digital India Bill is expected to address a variety of online safety issues, including combating child sexual abuse material, religious incitement material, patent violation material, and misinformation on social media platforms.
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CBI Files Chargesheet Against Tamil Nadu Man For Sexually Assaulting Minors
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against a 35-year-old PhD scholar from Tamil Nadu in an ongoing investigation of a case related to online child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAM), said an official release.
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Rights Body Notice To Centre, States On Rise In Child Sexual Abuse Content Online
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Centre and states over a report that the circulation of child sexual abuse material on social media in India has increased by 250-300 per cent, officials said on Tuesday.
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Instagram, Google See Surge In Reports Of Online Child Abuse
Reports of child exploitation online increased at many of the biggest tech and social media firms over the last year, including Meta Platforms Inc.'s Instagram and Alphabet Inc.'s Google.
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Government Could Bring Digital India Act to Stop Online Criminal Activities: Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar
The government is working on a Digital India Act to incorporate new rules for stopping internet-aided circulation of illegal, criminal and child sexual abuse material, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar said on Friday.
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Google, Twitter Told by Australian Regulators to Disclose Their Efforts to Stop Online Child Abuse
An Australian regulator has sent legal letters to Twitter and Google telling them to hand over information about their efforts to stop online child abuse, drawing them into a crackdown that has already put pressure on other global tech firms.
