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Apple sued for failing to curtail child sexual abuse material on iCloud

Economic Times

Economic Times · 8m ago

Apple sued for failing to curtail child sexual abuse material on iCloud

A woman who was sexually abused as a child is suing Apple for breaking its promise to protect victims of child sexual abuse. The lawsuit alleges that Apple allowed the spread of images of her abuse instead of using the tools it had developed to identify and remove such content. The lawsuit seeks to change Apple's practices and compensate approximately 2,680 victims who could be part of the case. This is the second lawsuit of its kind against Apple, pointing to increasing concern about the privacy of Apple's iCloud platform and its potential for circulating illegal material.

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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.

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.

Evolution ‘X’: How changing its name did not help Twitter shun legacy issues in 2023

Inc42 · 1y ago

Evolution ‘X’: How changing its name did not help Twitter shun legacy issues in 2023

In 2023, Twitter (now known as X) faced numerous challenges in India. The platform clashed with the Indian government over takedown orders, legal battles, and stringent digital regulations. It was criticized for failing to combat misinformation, fake news, and child sexual abuse material on the platform. Despite these hurdles, X's financial performance improved, with the Indian arm reporting a net profit and increased revenue. Looking ahead to 2024, X may focus on enhancing user engagement and monetization strategies while navigating India's complex regulatory landscape.

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

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2y 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.

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.

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.

Louisiana sues Roblox game platform over child safety - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 13d ago

Louisiana sues Roblox game platform over child safety - The Economic Times

Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against the online game platform Roblox, accusing it of enabling child exploitation by facilitating the distribution of child sexual abuse material. The lawsuit claims that Roblox prioritizes user growth and profits over child safety. Roblox, hosting nearly 82 million daily users, half of whom are under 18, rejected the allegations, asserting that it continuously works to maintain a safe online environment and has implemented safety upgrades.

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.

Australia fines Elon Musk's X platform $386,000 over anti-child abuse gaps

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Australia fines Elon Musk's X platform $386,000 over anti-child abuse gaps

Elon Musk's social media platform X has been fined A$610,500 ($386,000) by an Australian regulator for failing to cooperate with a probe into anti-child abuse practices. The regulator claimed that X did not respond to questions about its response time to reports of child abuse material and its methods of detection. The fine comes as X sees a decline in revenue due to complaints about its content moderation and the reinstatement of banned accounts. X closed its Australian office after Elon Musk's buyout and has not yet responded to the fine.

Complying with SC’s Pocso ruling may be hard for social media firms

Economic Times

Economic Times · 10m ago

Complying with SC’s Pocso ruling may be hard for social media firms

Social media intermediaries may struggle to comply with the recent Supreme Court judgement on child pornography due to practical and legal limitations. The ruling requires them to report instances of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to local authorities in India under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. However, social media platforms incorporated in the US usually report to the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) due to restrictions on sharing data with foreign law enforcement. The lack of a mechanism to detect and report CSAM in India poses additional challenges. Clear guidelines and a centralized Indian portal could aid compliance.

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