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Deaths In Gaza During First 9-Months Of War 40% Higher Than Recorded: Lancet
Lancet study used data from the ministry, an online survey and social media obituaries to estimate that there were between 55,298 and 78,525 deaths from traumatic injuries in Gaza.
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Draft Data Protection Rules Mandate Due Diligence, Explicit Consent for Processing Children's Data
The recently released draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules specify that parent's verifiable consent will have to be obtained by social media or online platforms before children can create any account.
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Parents' Consent Must For Children's Social Media Accounts: Draft Data Rules
A child will need the consent of an adult for opening social media accounts, according to the draft rules proposed for the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025. The adult can be either a parent or a guardian, the draft rules say.
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How Social Media Restricted Palestinian News And Boosted Israel's
Although during wars, audience engagement is expected to rise, the data analysis showed a 77% decline in engagement for Palestinian-based news organisations, while Israeli news organisations saw a 37% increase in engagement during the same period.
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Microsoft Denies Using Word and Excel User Data For Training AI
The controversy erupted as social media users speculated the possibility based on the "opt-out" feature inside Microsoft 365 Suite
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Microsoft Denies Training AI Models on User Data From Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft on Wednesday denied claims that it uses customer data to train artificial intelligence models. The response came after some users pointed out on social media that the company requires users to opt-out of its "connected experiences" feature, which they argued was used to train AI models.
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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Australia Prime Minister Albanese Plays Down Privacy Fears Of Social Media Ban For Children
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday social media firms would be required to destroy personal data used to verify ages of users, as part of what the government says is a world-leading ban on under-16s using the services.
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Pakistani Influencer Imsha Rehman Deactivates Social Media Accounts After Private Video Leaks
Before deactivating her account, Imsha Rehman talked about dealing with negative comments, according to local media. She called the backlash "overwhelming".
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Social Media Platforms Are Using Your Data To Generate AI Models. Here's How To Opt Out
While some platforms offer users the choice to opt out of data sharing for AI training, it's important to note that publicly posted content can still be accessed by third parties.
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Social Media Users Lack Control Over Data Used by AI, US FTC Says
Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control, including over how it is used by systems incorporating artificial intelligence, the US Federal Trade Commission said in a report released on Thursday.
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LinkedIn Reportedly Trained Generative AI Models on User Data Without Permission Before Updating Policy
LinkedIn, the social networking site for professionals, was reportedly scraping user data on the platform without informing the users first. The company has now updated its terms of service to reflect this, however, it continues to automatically opt-in users unless they manually find and toggle off the setting to opt-out. Several netizens took to s...
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Meta to Start Training Its AI on Public Data of Facebook, Instagram Users in the UK
Meta confirmed on Friday that it will begin training its artificial intelligence (AI) models on the public data on Instagram and Facebook in the UK. The company first planned to use this data three months ago, however, the plan was halted due to regulatory concerns. However, the social media giant confirmed that it has now received the nod to proce...
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Gen Z's Favourite Social Media Platforms As Per Data From Pew Research Center
Social media continues to play a crucial role, offering avenues for connection, news consumption, information sharing, and entertainment.
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Snapchat Influencer Launched Her AI Clone For Paid Chat. What Happened Next Was Terrifying
Social media influencer Caryn Marjorie created an AI clone, CarynAI, designed to engage with users, which quickly turned into a hyper-sexualized entity encouraging explicit fantasies.
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Deaths In Gaza During First 9-Months Of War 40% Higher Than Recorded: Lancet
Lancet study used data from the ministry, an online survey and social media obituaries to estimate that there were between 55,298 and 78,525 deaths from traumatic injuries in Gaza.
-
Draft Data Protection Rules Mandate Due Diligence, Explicit Consent for Processing Children's Data
The recently released draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules specify that parent's verifiable consent will have to be obtained by social media or online platforms before children can create any account.
-
Parents' Consent Must For Children's Social Media Accounts: Draft Data Rules
A child will need the consent of an adult for opening social media accounts, according to the draft rules proposed for the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025. The adult can be either a parent or a guardian, the draft rules say.
-
How Social Media Restricted Palestinian News And Boosted Israel's
Although during wars, audience engagement is expected to rise, the data analysis showed a 77% decline in engagement for Palestinian-based news organisations, while Israeli news organisations saw a 37% increase in engagement during the same period.
-
Microsoft Denies Using Word and Excel User Data For Training AI
The controversy erupted as social media users speculated the possibility based on the "opt-out" feature inside Microsoft 365 Suite
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Microsoft Denies Training AI Models on User Data From Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft on Wednesday denied claims that it uses customer data to train artificial intelligence models. The response came after some users pointed out on social media that the company requires users to opt-out of its "connected experiences" feature, which they argued was used to train AI models.
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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Australia Prime Minister Albanese Plays Down Privacy Fears Of Social Media Ban For Children
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday social media firms would be required to destroy personal data used to verify ages of users, as part of what the government says is a world-leading ban on under-16s using the services.
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Pakistani Influencer Imsha Rehman Deactivates Social Media Accounts After Private Video Leaks
Before deactivating her account, Imsha Rehman talked about dealing with negative comments, according to local media. She called the backlash "overwhelming".
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Social Media Platforms Are Using Your Data To Generate AI Models. Here's How To Opt Out
While some platforms offer users the choice to opt out of data sharing for AI training, it's important to note that publicly posted content can still be accessed by third parties.
-
Social Media Users Lack Control Over Data Used by AI, US FTC Says
Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control, including over how it is used by systems incorporating artificial intelligence, the US Federal Trade Commission said in a report released on Thursday.
-
LinkedIn Reportedly Trained Generative AI Models on User Data Without Permission Before Updating Policy
LinkedIn, the social networking site for professionals, was reportedly scraping user data on the platform without informing the users first. The company has now updated its terms of service to reflect this, however, it continues to automatically opt-in users unless they manually find and toggle off the setting to opt-out. Several netizens took to s...
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Meta to Start Training Its AI on Public Data of Facebook, Instagram Users in the UK
Meta confirmed on Friday that it will begin training its artificial intelligence (AI) models on the public data on Instagram and Facebook in the UK. The company first planned to use this data three months ago, however, the plan was halted due to regulatory concerns. However, the social media giant confirmed that it has now received the nod to proce...
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Gen Z's Favourite Social Media Platforms As Per Data From Pew Research Center
Social media continues to play a crucial role, offering avenues for connection, news consumption, information sharing, and entertainment.
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Snapchat Influencer Launched Her AI Clone For Paid Chat. What Happened Next Was Terrifying
Social media influencer Caryn Marjorie created an AI clone, CarynAI, designed to engage with users, which quickly turned into a hyper-sexualized entity encouraging explicit fantasies.
