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Spanish Teen Being Investigated Over Nude AI Images Of Classmates
Spanish police said Sunday they were investigating a 17-year-old on suspicion of using artificial intelligence to deepfake nude images of female classmates for sale.
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Meta To Ban Political Advertisements In EU From October, Cites Legal Issues
Meta Platforms will end political, electoral, social issue advertising on its platform in the European Union in early October because of the legal uncertainties due to EU rules targeting political advertising, the US social media company said.
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This US State's Social Media Age Check Law Gets Court Approval
A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit US Court of Appeals overruled a decision by a federal district judge to block the 2024 law from going into effect.
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US Investigates Brazil's "Unfair Trading Practices" To Justify 50% Tariff
The United States said Tuesday it is investigating Brazil's "unfair trading practices," which could provide a legal basis to justify imposing tariffs on South America's largest economy.
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"Follow Immigration Laws Or Lose Your Visa", US Warns Visa Holders
The US Embassy in India warns that visa monitoring continues post-approval and violations can lead to visa revocation and deportation. The update is part of broader immigration enforcement measures.
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"Sovereign Brazil Won't Accept Any Tutelage": Lula On Trump's 50% Tariffs
Addressing Donald Trump's remarks on social media platform X, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emphasised that Brazil will not tolerate external interference in its democratic institutions or judicial processes.
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"This Is Sickening": Actor Ranvir Shorey Slams MNS Workers Over 'Slapgate'
Actor Ranvir Shorey took to social media to strongly condemn the actions of MNS workers who allegedly assaulted a Gujarati shopkeeper for not speaking Marathi.
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US Asks Student Visa Applicants To Set Social Media Profile Privacy To "Public"
All applicants for F, M, and J non-immigrant US visas which are meant for students will have to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media profiles to "public", the State Department said in a statement today.
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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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Trump Signs 'Take It Down' Act Criminalising Revenge Porn And Deepfakes
The new law makes it a federal crime to "knowingly publish" or threaten to publish intimate images without consent, including AI-generated "deepfakes", and requires social media companies to remove such content within 48 hours of a victim's request.
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Bengaluru Woman Claims She Was Secretly Filmed In Toilet Of Koramangala Eatery, Restaurant Reacts
A Bengaluru woman recently took to social media to share her ordeal after she allegedly discovered that she was being filmed inside the toilet of a popular eatery in Koramangala.
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Women's Panel Slams Rape, Death Threats Against Apoorva Mukhija
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday urged the law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute the offenders behind the rape and death threats received by social media influencer Apoorva Mukhija.
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US Will Now Scrutinise Social Media Before Granting Immigration Benefits
The policy applies to immigrants seeking lawful permanent residence, foreign students, and those "affiliated with educational institutions linked to antisemitic activity".
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How US Social Media Firms Use American Law To Disregard Laws Of Other Nations
Social media platforms tend not to be that bothered by national boundaries.
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"Social Media Platforms Should Follow Law": Sources After X Sues Centre
The government will follow due process and social media platforms must follow the law, sources have said after Elon Musk-owned social media giant X sued the Centre, accusing it of misusing Information Technology laws
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Spanish Teen Being Investigated Over Nude AI Images Of Classmates
Spanish police said Sunday they were investigating a 17-year-old on suspicion of using artificial intelligence to deepfake nude images of female classmates for sale.
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Meta To Ban Political Advertisements In EU From October, Cites Legal Issues
Meta Platforms will end political, electoral, social issue advertising on its platform in the European Union in early October because of the legal uncertainties due to EU rules targeting political advertising, the US social media company said.
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This US State's Social Media Age Check Law Gets Court Approval
A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit US Court of Appeals overruled a decision by a federal district judge to block the 2024 law from going into effect.
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US Investigates Brazil's "Unfair Trading Practices" To Justify 50% Tariff
The United States said Tuesday it is investigating Brazil's "unfair trading practices," which could provide a legal basis to justify imposing tariffs on South America's largest economy.
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"Follow Immigration Laws Or Lose Your Visa", US Warns Visa Holders
The US Embassy in India warns that visa monitoring continues post-approval and violations can lead to visa revocation and deportation. The update is part of broader immigration enforcement measures.
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"Sovereign Brazil Won't Accept Any Tutelage": Lula On Trump's 50% Tariffs
Addressing Donald Trump's remarks on social media platform X, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emphasised that Brazil will not tolerate external interference in its democratic institutions or judicial processes.
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"This Is Sickening": Actor Ranvir Shorey Slams MNS Workers Over 'Slapgate'
Actor Ranvir Shorey took to social media to strongly condemn the actions of MNS workers who allegedly assaulted a Gujarati shopkeeper for not speaking Marathi.
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US Asks Student Visa Applicants To Set Social Media Profile Privacy To "Public"
All applicants for F, M, and J non-immigrant US visas which are meant for students will have to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media profiles to "public", the State Department said in a statement today.
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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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Trump Signs 'Take It Down' Act Criminalising Revenge Porn And Deepfakes
The new law makes it a federal crime to "knowingly publish" or threaten to publish intimate images without consent, including AI-generated "deepfakes", and requires social media companies to remove such content within 48 hours of a victim's request.
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Bengaluru Woman Claims She Was Secretly Filmed In Toilet Of Koramangala Eatery, Restaurant Reacts
A Bengaluru woman recently took to social media to share her ordeal after she allegedly discovered that she was being filmed inside the toilet of a popular eatery in Koramangala.
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Women's Panel Slams Rape, Death Threats Against Apoorva Mukhija
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday urged the law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute the offenders behind the rape and death threats received by social media influencer Apoorva Mukhija.
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US Will Now Scrutinise Social Media Before Granting Immigration Benefits
The policy applies to immigrants seeking lawful permanent residence, foreign students, and those "affiliated with educational institutions linked to antisemitic activity".
-
How US Social Media Firms Use American Law To Disregard Laws Of Other Nations
Social media platforms tend not to be that bothered by national boundaries.
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"Social Media Platforms Should Follow Law": Sources After X Sues Centre
The government will follow due process and social media platforms must follow the law, sources have said after Elon Musk-owned social media giant X sued the Centre, accusing it of misusing Information Technology laws
