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"A new law designed to protect dating app users from the "vile crime" of cyberflashing has come into force, placing greater responsibility on tech firms. The government highlighted that one in three teenage girls have received unsolicited sexual images, framing this legislative change as part of its broader commitment to combat online abuse and halve violence against women and girls. From Thursday, social media and dating platforms are legally mandated to proactively detect and prevent unsolicited nude images from reaching their users."
"The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology issued a warning that platforms failing to adhere to the new legislation could face substantial fines, potentially up to 10 per cent of their global revenue, or even have their services blocked across the UK. Communications watchdog Ofcom will consult on new codes of practice stating what steps platforms must take to protect users but methods"
The Independent deploys reporters across reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and funds on-the-ground journalism through reader donations while keeping reporting free of paywalls. The outlet highlights investigations into political donations and documentaries that spotlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. A new UK law classifies cyberflashing as a priority offence under the Online Safety Act and mandates platforms to proactively detect and block unsolicited nude images. The government said one in three teenage girls have received unsolicited sexual images. Platforms face fines up to 10 per cent of global revenue or service blocking, and Ofcom will consult on codes of practice.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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