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Musk's X breached DSA online content rules, EU says
Elon Musk's owned social media platform X (previously known as Twitter) has breached EU online content rules. This move by the European Commission came after a seven-month-long investigation. X was also charged with blocking researchers from accessing its public data.
Gaming industry to grow to Rs 25,300 crore by end of 2024-25: report
The gaming industry is set to grow 20% on year by the end of this fiscal year to Rs 25,300 crore, as per a study by Grant Thornton Bharat. This is in partnership with E-Gaming Federation. The report added that India has left China behind in terms of online gamers, with its number hitting 422 million.
Spiritual apps get blessed with more users, investors post Covid
Post-pandemic spiritual and astrology apps have seen a significant resurgence, benefiting from increased online engagement and a growing interest in spiritual practices. Startups such as Vama.app are seizing this opportunity by offering virtual pujas, temple darshans, and astrology services, marking a notable shift in consumer behaviour towards digital spiritual experiences.
Spain launches the ‘porn passport’: All about the initiative taken to curb teen addiction to adult content
In an effort to protect adolescents from pornography addiction, the Spanish government has implemented strict measures to regulate access to adult content online. They are preparing to release an app aimed at preventing children from accessing R-rated digital content. Known as the 'porn passport,' this application allows adults to access pornographic material anonymously while effectively blocking minors from viewing it.
Another text-based app aims to storm social media: noplace
Social media app noplace has just launched on the App Store and skyrocketed to the top of the charts right away. It is a text-based app designed for younger users, with features like customisable profiles. It aims to take on companies like X and Threads.
Australia is pushing big tech to 'protect kids from porn'. What can they actually do?
Tech platforms are urged to implement integrated safety features like content scanning and app blocking on smartphones to protect children online. The focus is on enhancing child safety without compromising user privacy, highlighting the need for effective content classifiers in online protection measures.
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Google to simplify disclosures for digitally altered content in election ads
The update to the disclosure requirements under the political content policy requires marketers to select a checkbox in the "altered or synthetic content" section of their campaign settings.
Australia gives internet firms 6 months to draft online child safety rules
The eSafety Commissioner requested online industry members to submit a plan by October 3 outlining measures to shield minors from encountering high-impact content prematurely, covering themes such as suicide and eating disorders. The code should establish criteria for app stores, websites (including pornography and dating sites), social media platforms, and multiplayer gaming platforms to verify user content suitability, stated the commissioner.
Google to require disclosures for digitally altered content in election ads
OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, disrupts covert influence operations through identifying deceptive AI activities, contributing to a crackdown on misinformation in elections.
Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online content
Perplexity AI, an AI startup, is under Amazon's review for scraping content. The company faces allegations of plagiarism and generating fake quotes. The CEO defended the practices, emphasizing proper source crediting. Perplexity AI's use of AWS servers is also under scrutiny.
UN unveils principles for fighting online disinformation
The United Nations on Monday published principles for fighting online disinformation, including an overhaul of the advertising model of social media networks. After consultations with a variety of actors in the field, the United Nations has now published broad principles -- although with no enforcement mechanisms.
Why is the New York law on regulating social media algorithms protecting teenagers, a step in the right direction?
The New York State Legislature had earlier passed a legislation on regulating social media algorithms targeting teenagers. This has received the consent of the Governor and despite the concerns related to its implementation, it is being hailed as a progressive step.
US Surgeon General calls for social media warning labels to protect adolescents
In an op-ed in the New York Times, Murthy wrote that a warning label alone will not make social media safe for young people but that it can increase awareness and change behavior as shown in evidence from tobacco studies. The U.S. Congress would need to pass legislation requiring such a warning label.
Global audiences suspicious of AI-powered newsrooms, report finds
Newsrooms globally are working to address a new challenge with generative artificial intelligence, as tech giants and startups like Google and OpenAI build tools that can offer summaries of information and siphon traffic from news websites.
Indonesia minister threatens to shut down X over adult content
Indonesia is prepared to shut down social media platform X if it does not comply with a regulation barring adult content, as stated by the country's communications minister.
New York lawmakers pass measure to protect youths on social media
New York state lawmakers passed legislation to protect children online by restricting social media platforms from exposing 'addictive' content to users under 18 without parental consent.
The life, death and rebirth of an AI-generated news outlet
Irish broadcaster Dave Fanning's defamation lawsuit involves Kasturi Chakraborty and Hemin Bakir, former journalists at BNN Breaking, revealing the impact of AI-generated news on their reputations.
A realistic way to protect kids from social media? Find a middle ground
Ahmed Othman, a teenager from Massachusetts, avoids TikTok and credits his parents, computer scientists, for teaching him about social media's impact on mental health. He is among the minority of teens not on TikTok, as per Pew Research Center data.
Money you paid for Gaza may be heading to Ghaziabad instead
Online scamsters are using the viral ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ campaign as an opportunity to dupe people who want to lend a helping hand or donate to victims of the war in Gaza. The most common scams related to Gaza include fake websites, fake cryptocurrency links, phishing emails, fake video links, and social media scams.
Google's AI search leaves publishers scrambling
The New York Times article discusses concerns from publishing executives like Frank Pine regarding Google's AI-generated summaries, emphasizing the impact on traffic and the need for direct reader relationships to reduce reliance on search engines.
Temu will have to comply with tougher EU online content rules, EU says
Temu, a fast-fashion e-commerce retailer under the PDD Group, is required to comply with strict EU online content rules as a very large online platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA), facing penalties of up to 6% of their global annual turnover for violations.
EU in touch with Telegram as it nears criterion for EU tech rules
The Digital Services Act (DSA) which kicked in last year applies to all online intermediaries and platforms, but with tougher obligations on Big Tech to do more to police illegal and harmful online content on their platforms.
Luxury influencers vanish from Chinese social media in wealth crackdown
Chinese social media censors have blocked multiple influencers known for showing off their lavish lifestyles after an official campaign to curb displays of ostentatious wealth online was announced. China's internet watchdog in April launched the "Clear and Bright" campaign to remove undesirable content from social media, vowing to crack down on influencers who created "ostentatious personas to cater to vulgar needs, and deliberately display extravagant lifestyles filled with money".
Bundling is back, in the streaming era
This passes on the cost of producing low revenue-generating TV programming on to viewers by pitching a bouquet instead of individual channels that stand on their own in terms of pricing. It's less competitive, and invites the scrutiny of broadcast regulators working to improve consumer choice. The new JV, called Venu Sports, is naturally undergoing antitrust evaluation before services come on stream.
IEIC, NIMHANS & GoI’s consumer affairs dept partner for study on tech de-addiction
The findings will inform evidence-based policy decisions, emphasizing the establishment of guardrails and the development of effective coping mechanisms to safeguard consumers, the IEIC said in a press statement.
EU queries X over cut to content moderation resources
The EU on Wednesday told digital platform X to explain a cut to content moderation resources, amid concerns over disinformation ahead of European elections in June. The European Commission said it wanted more information about X's "content moderation activities and resources" after a transparency report in April showed it has cut its team of content moderators by "almost 20 percent" since an October 2023 report.
UK regulator demands tech firms shield children from harmful content
Social media platforms will be hit by fines of up to $22.5 million unless they take action to ensure their algorithms do not direct children towards harmful content, the UK communications regulator Ofcom said Wednesday. The new measures are due to come into force next year, with rule-breakers facing fines of up to £18 million ($22.5 million) or 10 percent of their revenue.
Growing online enrolments, rising tuition fee to drive revenue for education sector: Ind-Ra
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) projects a positive outlook for the education sector in the financial year 2024-25, citing factors such as increasing enrolments and rising tuition fees per student. The agency anticipates that the growing middle-class income and demand for quality education will drive higher spending on infrastructure and facilities. Digitalization, distance learning, and e-learning content are expected to play a significant role in the sector's growth.
Pornhub, XVideos, Stripchat face strict EU rules, Commission says
Pornhub, Stripchat, XVideos must adhere to new EU online content rules by April 21 (Stripchat by April 23) under the Digital Services Act, including risk assessment reports, systemic risk mitigation, transparency obligations, and potential fines up to 6% of global turnover.
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