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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

The Guardian view on pornography: the Obscene Publications Act needs an update | Editorial

The UK seeks to enhance online safety by regulating access to violent and harmful pornography, especially for minors.
Women in technology
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

UK's internet watchdog toughens approach to deepfake porn | TechCrunch

Ofcom's new guidance focuses on protecting women and girls online, addressing issues like harassment and image abuse.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

The Guardian view on pornography: the Obscene Publications Act needs an update | Editorial

The UK seeks to enhance online safety by regulating access to violent and harmful pornography, especially for minors.
Women in technology
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

UK's internet watchdog toughens approach to deepfake porn | TechCrunch

Ofcom's new guidance focuses on protecting women and girls online, addressing issues like harassment and image abuse.
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Reddit's UK users must now prove they're 18 to view many types of content

Children are now better protected from inappropriate online content while adults' rights to access legal content remain intact.
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

A New Era of Internet Regulation Is About to Begin

The Supreme Court's decision ends the era of minimal internet regulation, confirming new child-safety measures affecting online platforms.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Supreme Court sides with Texas' age verification law for porn sites

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Texas law mandating age verification for accessing sexually explicit websites, marking a legal precedent for imposing restrictions on adult consumers.
US politics
fromTechdirt
1 month ago

Why Making Social Media Companies Liable For User Content Doesn't Do What Many People Think It Will

Brazil's Supreme Court may hold social media companies liable for hosted content, changing the legal landscape significantly.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

House Passes Bill to Ban Sharing of Revenge Porn, Sending It to Trump

The Take It Down Act targets the sharing of explicit images without consent, including deepfakes.
Tech industry
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Chrome on the chopping block as Google's search antitrust trial moves forward

The court's ruling could lead to significant changes in Google's operations and impact the internet's power dynamics.
London startup
fromwww.techdirt.com
4 months ago

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Once You Slop, You Can't Stop

Weekly podcast covering news on online speech and content moderation.
Focus on recent developments in internet regulation and technology policy.
Online Community Development
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Thousands of pedophiles are using jail-broken AI character chatbots to roleplay sexually assaulting minors

Online child abuse is increasingly utilizing AI chatbots to exploit minors, revealing significant risks and community engagement around harmful chatbots.
There has been a concerning rise in the use of AI chatbots for sexualized roleplay with minors.
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

NetChoice sues to block Maryland's Kids Code, saying it violates the First Amendment

NetChoice argues that Maryland's internet regulations allow subjective governmental judgments on 'best interests of children', fostering an environment for 'discriminatory enforcement'.
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