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Apple just updated its App Store rules to crack down on apps using AI to create offensive content and developers who sneak harmful features past reviewers. The move protects users from predatory apps that pretend to be harmless.
Mexico just became one of the first countries to require social media platforms to block violent and harmful content from reaching children and teens. The new decree gives tech companies one month to implement age verification and content filtering to create safer digital spaces for young users.
Prosecutors from 20 countries met in Russia to strengthen cooperation against cybercrimes targeting children. Saudi Arabia called for global partnerships to keep pace with evolving digital threats.
The UK government is asking Apple and Google to turn on features that stop children under 18 from taking, sending, or viewing explicit images on their devices. If companies don't act within three months, new laws will require them to do so.
London is launching a groundbreaking £6 million initiative to protect women and girls from AI deepfakes, revenge porn, and digital harassment. The three-year program comes as tech abuse cases have surged over 200% since 2018.
Turkey's parliament just passed new protections requiring age verification and parental controls on social media for children under 15. The country joins Australia, Indonesia, and others in a growing movement to shield young people from online harm.
Australia just told Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, and Steam to show exactly how they're keeping children safe from predators online. The legally enforceable order comes as the country leads the world in protecting young people in digital spaces.
Apple just rolled out automatic age verification to protect kids from adult-rated apps in Australia, Brazil, and Singapore. The tech giant is giving developers new tools to confirm users' ages and comply with emerging digital safety laws worldwide.
The UK just passed groundbreaking protections requiring tech companies to remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours or face major fines. Victims will only need to report once for images to be removed across all platforms.
Britain's tech regulator just fast-tracked new protections requiring companies to block intimate images shared without consent, moving the deadline up by months. The decision comes as part of a broader push to make the internet safer for women and girls.
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British regulator Ofcom is enforcing new laws requiring porn sites to verify users are over 18, issuing major fines to companies that failed to protect children. The enforcement marks a significant win for online child safety advocates.