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YouTube, Telegram respond to IT Ministry's notice on child sexual abuse material

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

YouTube, Telegram respond to IT Ministry's notice on child sexual abuse material

YouTube and Telegram are taking steps to combat child sexual abuse and exploitation online. YouTube reported the removal of over 94,000 channels and 2.5 million videos for violating child safety policies in Q2 2023. It collaborates with experts and NGOs and restricts certain features and recommendations for videos involving minors in potentially risky situations. Telegram has a zero-tolerance policy and maintains an average response time of 10-12 hours for removal of illegal content. The Indian government issued notices to social media intermediaries, warning of consequences under the IT Act if they don't promptly remove child abuse material. Twitter (X Corp) had not responded.

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No child sexual abuse material detected on our platform: YouTube after govt notice

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

No child sexual abuse material detected on our platform: YouTube after govt notice

YouTube has recently announced that no child sexual abuse material was detected on their platform, following a government notice. This statement came after the Indian government issued a notice to the platform, urging it to take measures to prevent the circulation of such content.

Social media companies warned of strict action over child abuse content

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Social media companies warned of strict action over child abuse content

Social media companies Telegram, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter) may face strict action for their failure to remove violent pornographic content, including child sexual abuse material, from their platforms. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw warned that if platforms do not prioritize user privacy, especially for children, actions will be taken against them. The Indian government has sent notices to these companies, asking them to remove all child sexual abuse material from their platforms. Telegram sent a template response, while YouTube and X have not responded yet. Non-compliance may result in penalties and waiver of Section 79 immunity for platforms.

Govt sends notice to X, YouTube, Telegram to remove child sexual abuse content from platforms

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Govt sends notice to X, YouTube, Telegram to remove child sexual abuse content from platforms

The government of India has sent notices to social media platforms X, YouTube, and Telegram, asking them to remove pornographic and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from their platforms. Non-compliance with the notice would result in the withdrawal of their safe harbor status. The notices were sent after concerns were raised about the presence of such content on these platforms. The IT ministry has emphasized that social media intermediaries must not allow criminal or harmful posts on their platforms.

IT Ministry asks YouTube to label fake news channels with 'unverified' disclaimer

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

IT Ministry asks YouTube to label fake news channels with 'unverified' disclaimer

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has urged YouTube to take legal action against fake news channels and include a disclaimer stating "news not verified" on such channels. Additionally, MeitY has requested major social media platforms to submit an action plan within 10 days to combat fake news and unlawful content. YouTube has already responded to another notice from MeitY regarding the removal of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), stating their zero-tolerance policy for such content. Telegram has also affirmed its commitment to upholding legal and ethical standards, particularly in relation to child pornography and unlawful content.

How Telegram became criminals’ favorite marketplace

Livemint

Livemint · 10m ago

How Telegram became criminals’ favorite marketplace

Telegram has become a prime platform for illegal activities, serving as a marketplace for criminals to sell hacked data, drugs, weapons, and child sexual abuse material, according to law enforcement officials and researchers. It is attracting identity thieves, pedophile rings, and drug traffickers who use the app to sell stolen identities for opening bank and investment accounts. Telegram's lax content moderation approach and simplicity in opening an account make it appealing to criminals. The platform has faced legal challenges, with its CEO charged with distributing child pornography and refusing to cooperate with investigations.

The AI-Generated Child Abuse Nightmare Is Here

Wired · 1y ago

The AI-Generated Child Abuse Nightmare Is Here

An alarming rise in the use of generative AI models to create ultrarealistic and illegal child sexual abuse images is being reported. Offenders are customizing AI models using datasets of abuse images and selling subscriptions to AI-generated child sexual abuse material. The Internet Watch Foundation found nearly 3,000 AI-generated images of child abuse on a dark web forum. The images include the rape of babies and toddlers, famous preteen children being abused, and BDSM content featuring teenagers. Research suggests that AI technology could facilitate the creation of new and undetectable abusive images, posing a significant challenge for law enforcement.

Child rights panel summons YouTube India official over failure to curb indecent content

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Child rights panel summons YouTube India official over failure to curb indecent content

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned YouTube's head of public policy and government affairs to address the platform's alleged failure to control child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and harmful content for children. Failure to comply may result in penalties or legal action against YouTube India. The NCPCR has requested a comprehensive list of YouTube channels featuring "challenges" depicting minors in compromising situations with adults. Additionally, the cyber cell of Maharashtra police has filed an FIR against YouTube India officials and channel owners hosting CSAM and harmful content for children.

Feds bust leader of neo-Nazi cult who used Discord and Telegram to groom and exploit children

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Feds bust leader of neo-Nazi cult who used Discord and Telegram to groom and exploit children

The leader of a racist pedophile cult was arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material. Kalana Limkin, the leader of the cult, was found to have created a splinter group called "Cultist" which aimed to groom and exploit children using extreme violence and explicit material. Limkin admitted to law enforcement that he used Discord and Telegram to desensitize vulnerable populations and corrupt minors. The FBI had been investigating a network of servers dedicated to spreading neo-Nazi ideology and exploiting children.

TikTok, Snapchat and others sign pledge to tackle AI-generated child sex abuse images

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

TikTok, Snapchat and others sign pledge to tackle AI-generated child sex abuse images

Tech companies like TikTok and Snapchat have signed a joint statement to combat child sex abuse images generated by AI. The statement, backed by governments including the US, Germany, and Australia, aims to ensure responsible AI is used to tackle the threat and prevent it from becoming insurmountable. The decision comes in the wake of data from the Internet Watch Foundation, which revealed the sharing of almost 3,000 images of AI-generated child sexual abuse material on a dark web forum.

Google vows more transparency on ads as new EU rules kick in

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Google vows more transparency on ads as new EU rules kick in

The DSA will go into effect on Friday and requires companies to do more to tackle child sexual abuse material and disinformation, be more transparent on their algorithmic processes, bots and targeted advertisements and to remove illegal, unsafe or counterfeit products sold on their platforms.

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