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Elon Musk’s X Limits Grok AI Image Generation to Paid Subscribers Following Deepfake Backlash: Report
X has reportedly restricted Grok AI image generation and editing to paid users after backlash over sexually explicit and violent deepfake images. The tool had allowed users to manipulate photos, often targeting women. According to new reports, the move followed pressure from UK authorities and threats of regulatory action. Government sources urged ...
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Murals Of Women In Yoga Poses Defaced With Vulgar Scratches In Gwalior, Sparks Outrage
The incident, captured in a viral video, has sparked widespread outrage online and ignited a serious debate about women's safety and public respect in India.
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Apple CEO Meets US House Members To Push For Change In Online Safety Bill
Apple CEO Tim Cook met US House members on Wednesday to push back against federal legislation that could require the iPhone maker to authenticate users' ages and possibly collect sensitive data on children.
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After Trichi Rally Chaos, Actor Vijay's Party Sets Rules For His State Tour
Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has reiterated strict safety and conduct guidelines for its cadres ahead of his statewide campaign, in the backdrop of the Madras High Court's observations on damage to public property during his last week
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UK Defends Online Safety Law Amid X's Free Speech Criticisms
The UK government on Saturday defended a new online safety law following harsh criticism from social network X.
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UK Watchdog To Probe 34 Porn Sites For Failing Age-Check Rules Under Online Safety Law
The UK's media watchdog said on Thursday it has launched investigations into 34 pornography websites over their compliance with new age-check requirements to prevent children accessing harmful online content.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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IIT Bhilai Unveils Anti-Fraud Device, Aiming To Secure UPI, E-Commerce, And Banking
Resembling a pen drive, the device acts as a secure dongle, ensuring no online transactions can occur without its connection and a password.
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UK's Ofcom to Tweak Social Media Rules in Response to Summer Riots
To regulate social media practices, Ofcom said it is planning additional measures for next spring that include new proposals for removing material tied to child sexual abuse and terrorism. It will also introduce “crisis response protocols for emergency events.”
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EU Toughens Safety Rules For Online Retailer Shein
The European Union on Friday added Chinese-founded online retailer Shein to its list of digital companies that are big enough to come under stricter safety curbs.
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Elon Musk’s X Limits Grok AI Image Generation to Paid Subscribers Following Deepfake Backlash: Report
X has reportedly restricted Grok AI image generation and editing to paid users after backlash over sexually explicit and violent deepfake images. The tool had allowed users to manipulate photos, often targeting women. According to new reports, the move followed pressure from UK authorities and threats of regulatory action. Government sources urged ...
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Murals Of Women In Yoga Poses Defaced With Vulgar Scratches In Gwalior, Sparks Outrage
The incident, captured in a viral video, has sparked widespread outrage online and ignited a serious debate about women's safety and public respect in India.
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Apple CEO Meets US House Members To Push For Change In Online Safety Bill
Apple CEO Tim Cook met US House members on Wednesday to push back against federal legislation that could require the iPhone maker to authenticate users' ages and possibly collect sensitive data on children.
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After Trichi Rally Chaos, Actor Vijay's Party Sets Rules For His State Tour
Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has reiterated strict safety and conduct guidelines for its cadres ahead of his statewide campaign, in the backdrop of the Madras High Court's observations on damage to public property during his last week
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UK Defends Online Safety Law Amid X's Free Speech Criticisms
The UK government on Saturday defended a new online safety law following harsh criticism from social network X.
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UK Watchdog To Probe 34 Porn Sites For Failing Age-Check Rules Under Online Safety Law
The UK's media watchdog said on Thursday it has launched investigations into 34 pornography websites over their compliance with new age-check requirements to prevent children accessing harmful online content.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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IIT Bhilai Unveils Anti-Fraud Device, Aiming To Secure UPI, E-Commerce, And Banking
Resembling a pen drive, the device acts as a secure dongle, ensuring no online transactions can occur without its connection and a password.
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UK's Ofcom to Tweak Social Media Rules in Response to Summer Riots
To regulate social media practices, Ofcom said it is planning additional measures for next spring that include new proposals for removing material tied to child sexual abuse and terrorism. It will also introduce “crisis response protocols for emergency events.”
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EU Toughens Safety Rules For Online Retailer Shein
The European Union on Friday added Chinese-founded online retailer Shein to its list of digital companies that are big enough to come under stricter safety curbs.
