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Elon Musk's Grok AI posted CSAM image following safeguard 'lapses'
Elon Musk's Grok AI has been allowing users to transform photographs of woman and children into nude and compromising images.
EU backs away from requiring tech companies to scan and remove CSAM
The EU seems to be reversing course on previously proposed legislation that would force tech companies to scan and remove CSAM. The new language is much softer.
Reports indicate a massive uptick in AI-generated CSAM throughout the internet
Reports from various watchdog organizations have shown a massive increase in AI-generated CSAM. The videos have also reportedly become more detailed and realistic.
UK regulator wants to ban apps that can make deepfake nude images of children
The UK's Children's Commissioner is calling for a ban on AI deepfake apps that create nude or sexual images of children.
Apple sued for failing to implement tools that would detect CSAM in iCloud
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a potential group of 2,680 victims, The New York Times reports.
Telegram finally takes action to remove CSAM from its platform
Telegram will work with the non-profit organization International Watch Foundation.
UK man gets 18 years in prison for using AI to generate CSAM
UK man gets 18 years in prison for using AI to generate CSAM. He sold the images on the internet.
Apple accused of underreporting suspected CSAM on its platforms
A child protection charity claims Apple is behind many of its peers "in tackling child sexual abuse," accusing it of underreporting CSAM cases.
EU delays decision over scanning encrypted messages for CSAM
The EU has delayed a decision over a plan to scan encrypted messages for child sexual abuse material. Critics say this is a "terrifying mass surveillance measure" that could break encryption.
The DOJ makes its first known arrest for AI-generated CSAM
The US Department of Justice arrested a Wisconsin man last week for generating and distributing AI-generated child sexual abuse material. As far as we know, this is the first case of its kind as the DOJ looks to establish a judicial precedent that exploitative materials are still harmful even when no children were used to create them.
X plans to hire 100 content moderators to fill new Trust and Safety center in Austin
X head of business operations Joe Benarroch said the company plans to open a new office in Austin, Texas dedicated to content moderation, according to Bloomberg. The team will focus on stopping the spread of child sexual exploitation materials.
Researchers found child abuse material in the largest AI image generation dataset
A dataset used to train AI image generation tools such as Stable Diffusion has been pulled down after researchers confirmed the presence of CSAM among its 5 billion-plus images.
Discord’s latest teen safety blitz starts with content filters and automated warnings
Starting today, Discord is rolling out new automated safety alerts and content filters it claims will better protect teen users. The company’s Teen Safety Assist initiative comes after a recent report found at least 35 cases over six years where US prosecutors accused adults of allegedly using Discord to groom, kidnap and sexually assault children.
Australian regulators fine X for dodging questions about CSAM response
Australia has fined X (formerly Twitter) AUD 610,500 (around $387,000) for failing to fully comply with required questions about the platform’s handling of child exploitation material.
Attorneys General from all 50 states urge Congress to help fight AI-generated CSAM
The attorneys general from all 50 states have banned together and sent an open letter to Congress, asking for increased protective measures against AI-enhanced child sexual abuse images. The letter calls on lawmakers to “establish an expert commission to study the means and methods of AI that can be used to exploit children specifically.”
Mastodon's decentralized social network has a major CSAM problem
A study from Stanford shows that Mastodon has a big child sexual abuse (CSAM) problem.
Senators demand answers from Meta over how it handles CSAM on Instagram
A group of bipartisan senators are said to have asked Meta to explain Instagram's alleged failure to prevent child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from being shared among networks of pedophiles on the platform. Lawmakers from the Senate Judiciary Committee also want to know how Instagram's algorithms brought users who want to share such content together in the first place, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Discord (still) has a child safety issue
A new report has revealed alarming statistics about Discord's issues with child safety.
Meta vows to take action after report found Instagram’s algorithm promoted pedophilia content
Meta has set up an internal task force after reporters discovered a vast network of accounts dedicated to disseminating underage-sex content.
The EARN IT Act will be introduced to Congress for the third time
The controversial EARN IT Act, first introduced in 2020, is returning to Congress after failing twice to land on the president’s desk. Ostensibly intended to minimize the proliferation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) throughout the web, detractors say it goes too far and risks further eroding online privacy protections.