New artificial intelligence tools could help tackle online abuse
New tools which could be used to automatically detect and counter abuse on social media, are being developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
Feb 24, 2020
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Taylor Swift deepfakes: New technologies have long been weaponized against women. The solution involves everyone
Sexually graphic "deepfake" images of Taylor Swift went viral on social media last week, fueling widespread condemnation from Swifties, the general public and even the White House.
Feb 1, 2024
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X to open new Texas office to combat child porn
Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, will open a moderation office in Texas with an emphasis on fighting content linked to child sexual abuse, the company said.
Jan 28, 2024
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Elon Musk's X tells watchdog it has shed 1,000 'safety' staff
Elon Musk's X has shed more than 1,000 staff globally from teams responsible for stopping abusive content online, according to new figures released Thursday by Australia's online watchdog.
Jan 11, 2024
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EU toughens rules on three major porn platforms
The European Union on Wednesday added three pornographic websites to its list of online platforms that are large enough to come under tougher safety regulation.
Dec 20, 2023
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EU wants to know how Meta tackles child sex abuse
The EU on Friday demanded Instagram-owner Meta provide more information about measures taken by the company to address child sexual abuse online.
Dec 1, 2023
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Musk's X fails to pay Australian watchdog fine
Elon Musk's X has not paid a fine imposed for failing to outline its plans to stamp out content depicting child sexual abuse on the platform, Australia's internet safety watchdog told AFP on Tuesday.
Nov 14, 2023
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Australian ports reopen after cyberattack
Major ports handling 40 percent of Australia's freight trade have reopened, operator DP World said Monday, three days after they were crippled by a cyberattack.
Nov 13, 2023
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AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet. A watchdog is calling for action
The already-alarming proliferation of child sexual abuse images on the internet could become much worse if something is not done to put controls on artificial intelligence tools that generate deepfake photos, a watchdog agency ...
Oct 25, 2023
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Government report on smart devices enabling domestic violence
The U.K. government's report this week into how smart technology and connected devices are increasingly facilitating domestic abuse was underpinned by evidence submitted by academics in the REPHRAIN research center, including ...
Aug 10, 2023
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