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Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
4 hours ago

Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge

Internet Watch Foundation researchers identified a child sexual abuse victim after years of searching by recognizing her school uniform in images, enabling police to locate and help her.
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Larry Magid: At Safer Internet Day, teens seek safer, smarter tech design

Technology's benefits should be preserved while risks are managed through research-informed guardrails, education, and appropriate regulation.
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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My picture was used in child abuse images. AI is putting others through my nightmare | Mara Wilson

Public visibility of a child actor enabled strangers to sexually exploit her and misuse her images online despite safety on regulated filmsets.
Books
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

How To Satiate Your Kid's Curiosity Without Turning To The Internet

Children's curiosity faces obstacles because online information, instant gratification, and AI-generated content make reliable, age-appropriate research harder, prompting parents to seek safer, analog alternatives.
Digital life
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Catherine Prasifka: Why are there no safe areas for children to socialise online?

The internet cannot be made fully safe for children, and tech companies lack financial incentives to create protected child-only online spaces.
#age-verification
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Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
7 months ago

This favorite ad blocker finally comes to Safari - be sure you download the right one

uBlock Origin Lite ad blocker is now available for Safari, offering superior ad blocking capabilities.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago

San Jose: Martial arts teacher arrested on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse materials

The suspect was arrested on July 9 for possessing child sexual abuse material and was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail. Reports indicated he was seen illegally downloading this material at his home.
MMA
fromFuturism
8 months ago

Vast Numbers of Lonely Kids Are Using AI as Substitute Friends

Of the 1,000 children aged nine to 17 that Internet Matters surveyed for its 'Me, Myself, and AI' report, some 67 percent said they use AI chatbots regularly.
Mental health
fromZDNET
8 months ago

How Let's Encrypt made the internet safer and HTTPS standard - and free

SSL was then, and is now, the minimum security a safe website should provide to its users. The protocol was also a major pain to set up and expensive to boot.
Privacy technologies
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
9 months ago

Here's What Parents Are Doing To Protect Their Boys From Red Pilling

Parents must confront incel culture and its influence on young boys, focusing on proactive measures.
Digital life
from24/7 Wall St.
9 months ago

States Where You Are Most Likely to be the Victim of Cyber Crime

The internet's growth has significantly increased exposure to cyber crime for millions of Americans.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Almost half of young people would prefer a world without internet, UK study finds

Almost half of young people prefer a world without the internet, with 70% feeling worse after social media use. There's growing support for digital curfews.
Digital life
NYC parents
fromNewsday
10 months ago

Carmine Simpson, ex-NYPD officer from Holbrook, sentenced to 23 years in prison for luring teens into sending him sexually explicit photos, videos

A former NYPD officer was sentenced to 23 years in prison for online sexual exploitation of minors.
Apple
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

These seemingly innocent emojis your kids are texting to each other have hidden - and shocking - meanings

Parents should be aware that some commonly used fruit emojis have hidden meanings, often of a sexual or suggestive nature.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
10 months ago

Londoner arrested on suspicion of assisting the suicide of a 17-year-old boy

The arrest of a woman for assisting a teenage suicide highlights the urgent need for online safety measures.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
10 months ago

China turns on 'minors mode' to keep kids safe online

China's 'Minor's mode' limits internet access for under-18s to ensure age-appropriate content.
The move aims to foster a safer, wholesome online experience for minors.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
10 months ago

New Google email scams are alarmingly convincing - how to spot them

A sophisticated phishing scam is exploiting Google security flaws to trick users into revealing their credentials.
Privacy professionals
fromBoston.com
11 months ago

Plymouth man pleads guilty to cyberstalking more than half a dozen Massachusetts women

James Florence Jr. pleaded guilty to cyberstalking seven women and possession of child pornography, leading to a scheduled sentencing hearing.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
11 months ago

Girl was kidnapped by man who messaged her on Roblox, officials say. 10-year-old found safe

A 10-year-old from Southern California was rescued after being kidnapped by someone she met online through Roblox and Discord.
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