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crime19 days ago•4 min saved

SF real estate mogul charged in undercover online predator sting

San Francisco real estate investor Reuben Teague, a former Prudential executive, was charged by the SF District Attorney in an undercover online child-sex sting after allegedly messaging with undercover officers posing as minors; he was arraigned on two felony counts of meeting a minor for lewd purposes and three related misdemeanors, pleaded not guilty, and is jailed as prosecutors highlight a broader operation that also resulted in four other arrests.

via New York Post|

#california #child-predators #crime

world1 year ago•5 min saved

Modern Family Star Goes Undercover as 12-Year-Old in Sting Operation

Ariel Winter, known for 'Modern Family,' participated in an undercover operation with SOSA to catch online child predators, posing as a 12-year-old girl. She shared her experiences and the importance of protecting children from online abuse, highlighting the prevalence of predators and her ongoing commitment to this cause.

via Fox News|

#ariel-winter #child-predators #online-safety

business2 years ago•2 min saved

"Elon Musk's Controversial Demands and Global Fallout"

Elon Musk has called for the firing of Disney CEO Bob Iger, criticizing him for not pulling advertisements from Meta platforms amidst allegations that Facebook and Instagram are facilitating child exploitation. Musk, a vocal opponent of woke culture and Disney's embrace of it, launched his tirade against Iger on his platform X. He accused Iger of endorsing child trafficking and called for his immediate dismissal. Musk's feud with Iger escalated after Disney and other major businesses left X following Musk's alleged anti-Semitic remarks. Musk has struggled to bring financial success to X since acquiring it in 2022, with monthly U.S. ad revenue declining significantly.

via Fox Business|

#bob-iger #business #child-predators

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Meta's Role in Enabling Child Predators Exposed in Lawsuit

The state of New Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Meta, its platforms (Instagram and Facebook), and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, accusing them of allowing their sites to become a "breeding ground" for child predators. The lawsuit alleges that Meta's platforms are used for sex trafficking, grooming, and soliciting sexual images from minors. It claims that Meta uses algorithms to keep young users on the app and push explicit content to children, posing risks of sexual exploitation and mental health harm. The state attorney general tested Meta's child safety standards by setting up fake accounts, which revealed dangerous material and ease of adult-minor interactions. Meta denies intentionally putting kids at risk and states its commitment to creating age-appropriate standards.

via Scripps News|

#child-predators #child-safety #lawsuit

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Lawsuit Alleges Meta's Platforms Enable Child Predators

The New Mexico attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, claiming that the platforms have become a "breeding ground" for child predators. The lawsuit alleges that Meta has refused to make necessary changes to protect its youngest users and has allowed its platforms to become a marketplace for predators seeking to exploit children. The lawsuit personally names Mark Zuckerberg, accusing him of denying requests to improve child safety while making misleading public statements. Meta has responded by stating that it takes child exploitation seriously and employs various measures to combat it. Meta is facing multiple legal battles in the US and scrutiny from regulators in the European Union over its treatment of young users.

via BBC.com|

#child-predators #facebook #instagram

lawsuit2 years ago•2 min saved

Protecting Children Online: Exposing Social Media's Dark Side

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging that the social media platforms are steering children to explicit content and enabling child predators to find and contact minors. Torrez claims that the platforms are not providing safe spaces for children and instead allowing predators to trade child pornography and solicit children for sex. The lawsuit comes after an undercover investigation in which phony accounts of fictional teens and preteens were set up, and Meta's algorithms recommended sexual content to those accounts. Meta has responded by stating that it uses measures to prevent sexual predators from targeting children and has disabled over 500,000 accounts in one month for violating child safety policies.

via CBS News|

#child-predators #facebook #instagram

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

Lawsuits and Privacy Concerns Surround Facebook, Instagram, and Meta

Facebook and Instagram, owned by Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, are facing a lawsuit from the New Mexico attorney general, alleging that the platforms have become a "marketplace for predators in search of children." The lawsuit claims that Meta's algorithms recommend sexual content to children and that the platforms attract predators. The attorney general's office conducted an investigation using test profiles and found inappropriate recommendations and messages, including explicit content, being sent to fake teenage accounts. Meta has responded by expanding its child safety measures, but the company is facing multiple lawsuits regarding the harm its platforms cause to children's mental health. Zuckerberg and other social media CEOs are set to testify before the US Senate about their failure to protect children online.

via The Verge|

#child-predators #facebook #instagram

social-media2 years ago•2 min saved

Brands React: Instagram's Crisis Era Exposes Child Predator Concerns

Brands including dating app companies, Disney, Pizza Hut, and Walmart have suspended their Instagram advertising after tests conducted by the Wall Street Journal and The Canadian Centre for Child Protection revealed that major brand ads were being served alongside sexually explicit material when mimicking the behavior of child predators on the platform. The tests found tens of thousands of accounts matching this profile, raising concerns about inappropriate ad placement. Two dating app brands have suspended their ads across all Meta platforms, and other brands are seeking independent audits to assess the risk to their brands.

via 9to5Mac|

#advertising #brand-safety #child-predators

crime3 years ago•3 min saved

Texas Superintendent Suspended After Arrest in Undercover Sex Sting.

A school superintendent and six other men were caught in a sting operation by the Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office in Texas, where they were looking for sex with teenagers. The superintendent, Michael Keith Stevens, allegedly sent lewd photos of himself to an undercover investigator, whom he believed to be a 15-year-old girl. The other defendants were caught possessing condoms upon arrest. The sting operation involved more than a dozen law enforcement agencies posing online as teenagers aged 13, 14, or 15.

via Law & Crime|

#child-predators #crime #education

crime3 years ago•4 min saved

NFL Draft Marred by Theft and Sex Trafficking Arrests

Three men have been arrested for allegedly attempting to have sex with children during the NFL draft in Clay County. The men were caught in a sting operation set up by the Clay County Sheriff's Office and Homeland Security Investigations. The men believed they were meeting with children aged 10 to 14, but were actually meeting with undercover law enforcement officers. Charges have been filed against all three men, who have court appearances scheduled for Monday.

via KMBC Kansas City|

#arrests #child-predators #clay-county

entertainment3 years ago•1 min saved

Cardi B Takes Stand Against Child Predators and Claps Back at Critics.

Cardi B expressed her disgust after seeing a video of the Dalai Lama asking a young boy to "suck my tongue," calling out child predators and urging parents to be aware of their children's lives. While some criticized Cardi for her past actions, she defended herself, saying the men she drugged and robbed were attempting to take advantage of her. The Dalai Lama's office apologized for the incident, but Cardi remains critical.

via TMZ|

#cardi-b #child-predators #criticism