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Instagram running ads for child sexual abuse material in IndiaAn investigation by the BBC has found that Meta has been running paid advertisements for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in India on their Instagram platform.
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Government announce ban on social media for under-16sThe Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, today announced that the government would be introducing a ban on social media for those under 16. The ban, which would cover popular platforms such as TikTok,…
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MP sues xAI over deepfake bikini picture
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Porn leading under-16s to abuseResearch is revealing the real-world impact of violent pornography upon teenagers, according to academics. Dr Ruth Weir of City St George's, University of London, described how extreme pornography had become "normalised online"…
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Major wins in regulation of online pornography
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Scottish Parliament rejects Assisted Suicide Bill
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CARE for Scotland urges MSPs to reject assisted suicide ahead of…
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CARE for Scotland comment: Royal College of Psychiatrists switches to oppose…
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Ofcom strengthens rules on intimate image abuse
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70 million people warned about searches for child abuse materialMore than 70 million warnings have been issued to people searching for child sexual abused material (CSAM) online over the past two years. The Lucy Faithfull Foundation has worked with online platforms…
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Schools told to remove photos of pupils online after threat from AI sexual imagesSchools in the UK have been advised by experts to remove photographs of pupils from their websites and social media accounts. This recommendation comes after criminals have used such photos with artificial…
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More than half of Australian children still using social media despite banNew research has found that 61% of Australian children aged 12 to 15 are still using restricted social media apps despite the ban on their use for under-16s.
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Prime Minister calls social media companies to Downing StreetAs part of the government’s consultation on keeping children safe online, the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has called a meeting in Downing Street with senior leaders from the major social media companies.
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14-year-old groomed on gaming platform RobloxCarlo Tritta was convicted of grooming a 14-year-old girl, and encouraging her to send sexually explicit pictures of herself, on the popular gaming platform Roblox. Tritta, who is 19 years old, has…
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Children report record numbers of online sextortion attemptsReport Remove, which is a service allowing children and young people to report intimate images of themselves online has reported a 34% increase in reports of blackmail attempts compared to last year.…
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Social media platforms found liable over addiction and endangering childrenIn two landmark trials in the United States, social media platforms have been found liable of causing harm to children. On Tuesday a court in New Mexico found Facebook’s parent company, Meta,…
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