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Sourav Ganguly's Wife Files Complaint Against Social Media Abuse
Renowned Odissi dancer Dona Ganguly has lodged a complaint with the police after being allegedly targeted with abusive and derogatory remarks on social media, an officer said on Friday.
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WhatsApp Suspends Over 9.8 Million Accounts In India In June, Cites Harmful Activity
WhatsApp banned more than 98 lakh accounts in India during June, as part of its efforts to curb abuse and harmful activity on the platform, according to WhatsApp's latest India Monthly Report.
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New Zealand MP Exposes Deepfake Threat By Displaying AI-Generated Nude Image Of Herself In Parliament
New Zealand MP Laura McClure bravely exposed the dangers of deepfake technology by holding up a manipulated, naked image of herself in Parliament, highlighting the need for legislative change to protect victims of deepfake abuse.
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Cambridge University Responds To Backlash Over Thesis Linking Body Odour To Racism
Cambridge University issued a statement supporting Dr Ally Louks after she faced online abuse for her viral social media post celebrating her PhD achievement.
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ICC Successfully Trials AI Tool To Curb Abuse In Women's Cricket
The trial was conducted during the T20 Women's World Cup in the UAE in October to "protect the cricket community from toxic content"
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Wimbledon Uses AI To Combat Online Abuse Against Tennis Players
The All England Lawn Tennis Club has implemented an AI-driven service to protect Wimbledon players from online abuse.
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One In Five Women's World Cup Players Targeted with Online Abuse, FIFA Report Finds
A study jointly released on Monday by FIFA and the FIFPRO global players body revealed that one in five players at this year's Women's World Cup experienced online abuse.
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What Is New Zealand-Led Online Child Abuse Investigation "Operation H"
A New Zealand-led global investigation into online child sexual abuse material identified more than 90,000 accounts, led to the arrest of hundreds of offenders worldwide and safeguarded 146 children, authorities said on Wednesday.
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Instagram Rolling Out New Features to Help Users Curb Online Abuse
Instagram is announcing a set of new features that will help curb online abuse on its platform. The Facebook-owned social media platform will give its users the ability to limit comments and DMs during spikes of increased attention. Offenders would be given stricter warnings right off the bat and the social media platform is also having a global ro...
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Can India Catch Up to Global Standards of Digital Safety and Security?
The Internet connects over 2.5 billion users worldwide, offering opportunities to young people to connect, communicate, educate, and ultimately expand their horizons. In India, however, several socio-economic disparities along with other divisions, based on gender or race, affect equal access to and safe usage of digital platforms, widening the exi...
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58% Girls, Young Women Face Online Harassment, Abuse, Says Global Survey
A latest global survey carried out across 22 countries has revealed that girls and young women are one of the biggest targets of online violence and abuse.
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Calls for Cooperation as Online Child Sex Abuse Soars in Europe
Online child sex abuse has soared in Europe during coronavirus lockdowns, campaigners and lawyers warned, calling for greater international cooperation and better reporting tools to halt the scourge.
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Online Child Sex Abuse Rises With COVID-19 Lockdowns: Europol
De Bolle, a former head of the Belgian police, said the rise in paedophile activities was reported by national law enforcement authorities from the 27 EU states who saw higher access to illegal websites and shut more online platforms for the exchange of child sex material.
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Twitter Tests Telling Users Their Tweet Replies May Be Offensive
When users hit "send" on their reply, they will be told if the words in their tweet are similar to those in posts that have been reported, and asked if they would like to revise it or not.
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Twitter To Test Limiting Replies To Tackle Online Abuse
"We want to help people feel safe participating in the conversation on Twitter by giving them more control over the conversations they start," the company tweeted.
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Sourav Ganguly's Wife Files Complaint Against Social Media Abuse
Renowned Odissi dancer Dona Ganguly has lodged a complaint with the police after being allegedly targeted with abusive and derogatory remarks on social media, an officer said on Friday.
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WhatsApp Suspends Over 9.8 Million Accounts In India In June, Cites Harmful Activity
WhatsApp banned more than 98 lakh accounts in India during June, as part of its efforts to curb abuse and harmful activity on the platform, according to WhatsApp's latest India Monthly Report.
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New Zealand MP Exposes Deepfake Threat By Displaying AI-Generated Nude Image Of Herself In Parliament
New Zealand MP Laura McClure bravely exposed the dangers of deepfake technology by holding up a manipulated, naked image of herself in Parliament, highlighting the need for legislative change to protect victims of deepfake abuse.
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Cambridge University Responds To Backlash Over Thesis Linking Body Odour To Racism
Cambridge University issued a statement supporting Dr Ally Louks after she faced online abuse for her viral social media post celebrating her PhD achievement.
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ICC Successfully Trials AI Tool To Curb Abuse In Women's Cricket
The trial was conducted during the T20 Women's World Cup in the UAE in October to "protect the cricket community from toxic content"
-
Wimbledon Uses AI To Combat Online Abuse Against Tennis Players
The All England Lawn Tennis Club has implemented an AI-driven service to protect Wimbledon players from online abuse.
-
One In Five Women's World Cup Players Targeted with Online Abuse, FIFA Report Finds
A study jointly released on Monday by FIFA and the FIFPRO global players body revealed that one in five players at this year's Women's World Cup experienced online abuse.
-
What Is New Zealand-Led Online Child Abuse Investigation "Operation H"
A New Zealand-led global investigation into online child sexual abuse material identified more than 90,000 accounts, led to the arrest of hundreds of offenders worldwide and safeguarded 146 children, authorities said on Wednesday.
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Instagram Rolling Out New Features to Help Users Curb Online Abuse
Instagram is announcing a set of new features that will help curb online abuse on its platform. The Facebook-owned social media platform will give its users the ability to limit comments and DMs during spikes of increased attention. Offenders would be given stricter warnings right off the bat and the social media platform is also having a global ro...
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Can India Catch Up to Global Standards of Digital Safety and Security?
The Internet connects over 2.5 billion users worldwide, offering opportunities to young people to connect, communicate, educate, and ultimately expand their horizons. In India, however, several socio-economic disparities along with other divisions, based on gender or race, affect equal access to and safe usage of digital platforms, widening the exi...
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58% Girls, Young Women Face Online Harassment, Abuse, Says Global Survey
A latest global survey carried out across 22 countries has revealed that girls and young women are one of the biggest targets of online violence and abuse.
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Calls for Cooperation as Online Child Sex Abuse Soars in Europe
Online child sex abuse has soared in Europe during coronavirus lockdowns, campaigners and lawyers warned, calling for greater international cooperation and better reporting tools to halt the scourge.
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Online Child Sex Abuse Rises With COVID-19 Lockdowns: Europol
De Bolle, a former head of the Belgian police, said the rise in paedophile activities was reported by national law enforcement authorities from the 27 EU states who saw higher access to illegal websites and shut more online platforms for the exchange of child sex material.
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Twitter Tests Telling Users Their Tweet Replies May Be Offensive
When users hit "send" on their reply, they will be told if the words in their tweet are similar to those in posts that have been reported, and asked if they would like to revise it or not.
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Twitter To Test Limiting Replies To Tackle Online Abuse
"We want to help people feel safe participating in the conversation on Twitter by giving them more control over the conversations they start," the company tweeted.
