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FBI and NSPCC alarmed at ‘shocking’ rise in online sextortion of children
Snapchat logged about 20,000 cases last year of adults grooming children online, more than other social media platforms combined Tech companies including Snapchat and Facebook reported more than 9,600 cases of adults grooming children online in the UK in just six months last year – the equivalent of about 400 a week. Law enforcement agencies,…
How will Australia’s under-16s social media ban be enforced, and which platforms will be exempt?
No prescribed avenue for social media companies to check users’ ages, but options include facial estimation technology and matching photos with ID Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australians using a range of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and X will need to have their age checked…
Zuckerberg claims ‘superintelligence is now in sight’ as Meta lavishes billions on AI
In advance of Meta’s quarterly earnings report, CEO says his company aims to bring powerful AI into the lives of millions Whether it’s poaching top talent away from competitors, acquiring AI startups or proclaiming that it will build data centers the size of Manhattan, Meta has been on a spending spree to boost its artificial…
As Australia’s teen social media ban looms, here’s how the platforms are lobbying for an exemption
Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat are running ads and events saying their services are safe for children – with the possibility of a legal challenge Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government will imminently announce which social media platforms will be included in the under-16s ban. The social…