Today: November 03, 2024
Today: November 03, 2024

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Mom describes dark exchange son had with bot

Megan Garcia is suing AI chatbot company Character.AI after her 14-year-old son, who was a frequent user, died by suicide. She alleges the platform lacks the proper safeguards for young users, and that her son was talking to his chatbot about self-harm when he took his own life. Clare Duffy reports. This story contains discussion of suicide. Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. In the US: Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Mom describes dark exchange son had with bot
Technology

Senate passes bill to protect kids online and make tech companies accountable for harmful content

The Senate has passed legislation designed to protect children from dangerous online content

Senate passes bill to protect kids online and make tech companies accountable for harmful content
Crime|Technology

Have you been targeted by non-consensual deepfake pornography?

Have you been targeted by non-consensual deepfake pornography?

Have you been targeted by non-consensual deepfake pornography?
Business|News|Technology|US

Senate to consider bills that aim to protect children and teenagers online

The Senate will consider legislation this week that aims to protect children from dangerous online content, moving forward with what could become the first sweeping new regulation of the tech industry in decades

Senate to consider bills that aim to protect children and teenagers online
Business|Europe|Technology

European Union adds porn site XXNX to list of online platforms facing strictest digital scrutiny

The European Union says it’s adding the porn site XXNX to its list of online services facing the strictest level of scrutiny under the bloc’s digital regulations, including measures requiring users to verify their ages

European Union adds porn site XXNX to list of online platforms facing strictest digital scrutiny
Entertainment|Lifestyle

Millions of paywalls impede scrutiny of OnlyFans

By Linda So, Andrew R.C.

Millions of paywalls impede scrutiny of OnlyFans
News|Technology|US

New York set to restrict social media algorithms for teens, WSJ reports

New York is planning to prohibit social media companies from using algorithms to control content to youth without parental consent under a tentative agreement reached by state lawmakers,

New York set to restrict social media algorithms for teens, WSJ reports
Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

At what age should kids be on social media

Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
Crime|Technology

Undercover operation nets arrests as New Mexico's top prosecutor blames Meta for online predators

New Mexico’s top prosecutor has announced charges against three men who are accused of using Meta’s social media platforms to target and solicit sex with underage children

Undercover operation nets arrests as New Mexico's top prosecutor blames Meta for online predators
Science

One Tech Tip: How to spot AI-generated deepfake images

AI fakery is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems confronting us online

One Tech Tip: How to spot AI-generated deepfake images
Business|News|Technology

UK's new online safety law adds to crackdown on Big Tech companies

British lawmakers have approved an ambitious but controversial new internet safety law with wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies like TikTok, Google and Facebook and Instagram parent Meta

UK's new online safety law adds to crackdown on Big Tech companies

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