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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.

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Telegram bans 2,114 groups, channels related to child abuse

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Economic Times · 1y ago

Telegram bans 2,114 groups, channels related to child abuse

Telegram Bans 2,114 Groups, Channels Related to Child Abuse on October 6 Telegram, the messaging app, has banned 2,114 groups and channels linked to child abuse on October 6. The move comes after a series of investigations by various law enforcement agencies worldwide that revealed the presence of illegal content on the platform. Telegram has been under scrutiny for its role in hosting such content, prompting the company to take strict action against these groups and channels to ensure the safety of its users, particularly children.

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.

NCPCR asks social media platforms to explore ways to protect children online

Economic Times

Economic Times · 10m ago

NCPCR asks social media platforms to explore ways to protect children online

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) held a meeting with representatives from major social media platforms, including Google, YouTube, Meta, Snapchat, Reddit, Sharechat, and Bumble. The aim of the meeting was to discuss issues related to child safety online and find ways to protect children from harmful content and online exploitation. Discussions revolved around age verification mechanisms, blocking Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), providing support to law enforcement agencies, and reporting cases to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The NCPCR outlined several recommendations in a letter following the meeting, including mandatory user identity verification, reporting of CSAM, parental consent for minors, warnings about adult content, and detailed reports on child exploitation cases. The social media platforms have been urged to implement these recommendations and submit an Action Taken Report within seven days.

Social media giants 'big, bad monsters': US Families suing Big Tech

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Social media giants 'big, bad monsters': US Families suing Big Tech

Hundreds of American families are suing social media giants including TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, and Meta (parent company of Instagram and Facebook) over claims of addiction and harm caused to teenagers. The plaintiffs argue that the tech companies have created a "youth mental health crisis" and spread child sex abuse material. The case highlights the potential harms faced by teenagers, citing the example of Molly Russell, a British schoolgirl who died after viewing online content related to suicide and depression. A federal court recently rejected the motion to dismiss the lawsuits filed against these social media companies.

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.

Surge in Grievance Appellate Committee Orders to Social Media Companies in India

Startup News FYI

Startup News FYI · 1y ago

Surge in Grievance Appellate Committee Orders to Social Media Companies in India

In July 2023, India's Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) issued a higher number of orders to social media companies compared to the previous month. Meta's transparency report revealed that Facebook and Instagram received eight GAC orders, while WhatsApp, a Meta subsidiary, received five. These developments are part of India's efforts to regulate and address user grievances related to social media platforms. However, there is still a lack of transparency regarding the nature of these complaints and GAC procedures. The platforms also dealt with various content violations, including hate speech and child abuse.

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.

Elon Musk's X launches court fight with Australian watchdog

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Elon Musk's X launches court fight with Australian watchdog

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is being taken to court by Australia's online safety watchdog over its failure to address the issue of combating child sexual abuse content. The eSafety commissioner had fined X for not responding to inquiries about its measures against the content, which the company failed to pay. X has now lodged proceedings seeking a judicial review of the eSafety commissioner's decisions. The company has drawn criticism for a decrease in proactive detection of child sexual exploitation since Musk's takeover. This is not the first time X or Musk have faced scrutiny from the Australian watchdog.

Meta says Malaysian PM Anwar's posts on Haniyeh assassination were removed in error

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Meta says Malaysian PM Anwar's posts on Haniyeh assassination were removed in error

Meta Platforms apologized for mistakenly removing social media posts by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressing condolences to a Hamas official. The posts were restored with a correct label after Meta acknowledged an operational error. Meta designates Hamas as a dangerous organization and prohibits content that praises the group. This is the second incident between Meta and the Malaysian government, which criticized the removal of the posts as unjust and a suppression of free speech. Malaysia has warned of potential action against social media companies that block pro-Palestinian content.

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.

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