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UK to legislate device-level blocks to shield children from nude images
technology4 days ago

UK to legislate device-level blocks to shield children from nude images

Britain will introduce new legislation to compel tech firms to block nude images on devices used by under-18s, extending blocks to apps used by children and device-level protections; ministers say current proposals don’t meet the scale of the problem and aim to move quickly to enshrine these measures in law, even as Apple and Google stress their ongoing efforts, while privacy advocates warn about potential surveillance and digital-ID implications.

"Congress Grills Big Tech CEOs on Child Safety Online"
technology2 years ago

"Congress Grills Big Tech CEOs on Child Safety Online"

The CEOs of Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord, and X will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee about child safety online, addressing issues such as the spread of child sexual abuse material and the platforms' efforts to protect young users. Lawmakers are increasingly calling for measures to hold tech companies accountable for protecting children, and tech giants are facing global scrutiny on the issue. The hearing comes amid bipartisan backlash and legal challenges to legislation aimed at safeguarding young people on social media platforms.