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Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into TikTok’s child safety practices, examining whether the platform adequately protects minors from harmful content under the Online Safety Act.
A new study found that YouTube and X (formerly Twitter) are inadvertently serving as gateways to illegal deepfake content, with some services offering nonconsensual deepfakes for as little as $1 per image.
The UK is preparing to implement a ban on social media use for under-16s, a move that has drawn both support and concern from child welfare advocates and political observers.
Learn what a statutory demand is and how it’s being used to hold TikTok accountable for content moderation failures in Malaysia.
Learn how YouTube's AI face detection tool works to protect users from deepfakes and identity misuse. This beginner-friendly explainer covers the basics of facial recognition technology and its online safety applications.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled plans for a unified EU-wide age-verification system for social media, aiming to protect children online. The technical framework is complete, and bloc-level rules on minimum ages are next.
Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into Telegram over concerns about child sexual abuse material, marking its most significant enforcement action against a major messaging platform to date.
Learn what human verification is, how it works, and why it's essential for keeping online platforms safe and trustworthy. This beginner-friendly guide explains the technology behind confirming that users are real people.
Learn how to build a basic age verification system that mimics Roblox's new tiered account approach for child safety.
Learn how to use PrivacyBee to remove your personal information from hundreds of websites and protect your online privacy.
Privacy services like Incogni and DeleteMe are offering significant discounts, making it affordable for individuals to clean up their digital presence. The cost of these services is remarkably low—sometimes less than a daily coffee.
Incogni offers a streamlined approach to removing personal information from the internet, with rapid identification and automated removal requests. While effective for major data brokers, its success varies across smaller sites and requires a subscription model.
