Tag: Online Safety
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Parole denied for man who posed as pre-teen to dupe girls
Parole denied in case of deceptive online predator The parole board has refused to release Raumati Hanning, a 23-year-old from Dunedin, who previously admitted to posing as a pre-teen online in order to coax girls around the world into sending him sexualised videos. The decision underscores the seriousness of his offences and the ongoing concerns…
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WhatsApp to Warn Users Before Screen Sharing with Strangers in Meta’s Anti-Scam Push
WhatsApp Strengthens Screen-Share Safety in Anti-Scam Push In a bid to curb rising scams carried out over video calls, WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is rolling out a safety feature that warns users before sharing their screens with unknown contacts. The move is part of a broader anti-scam initiative designed to protect sensitive information such as…
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WhatsApp Introduces Screen Sharing Warning to Deter Scams on Video Calls
WhatsApp Takes a Stand Against Screen-Sharing Scams Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a new safety feature designed to curb a growing scam tactic: sharing a screen with an unfamiliar contact during a video call. The company says that an on-screen warning will now appear if a user attempts to share their screen with someone they…
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How Digital Platforms Are Weaponised to Abuse Women in Kenya
Introduction: A Digital Threat Landscape in Kenya Recent findings from Equality Now reveal a troubling pattern: digital platforms increasingly weaponise themselves to abuse and exploit women and girls in Kenya. While social media, messaging apps, and online services offer unprecedented access and connection, they also provide fertile ground for perpetrators who weaponise anonymity, misinformation, and…
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Under-16s Social Media Ban: Senate Inquiry Grills Meta, TikTok and Snapchat
Overview of the Senate Inquiry The Environment and Communications References Committee in Australia continued its examination of the Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code, commonly referred to as the social media ban. The hearing focused on how Meta, TikTok and Snapchat plan to implement protections for users under 16 and how the platforms will…
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Under-16s Social Media Ban: Australia Sees Senate Inquiry Heat Up Meta, TikTok and Snapchat
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Comes Under Senate Scrutiny The Tuesday hearing into the Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code, commonly referred to as the under-16 social media ban, brought into sharp relief how tech giants plan to handle young users in the wake of new rules. The Environment and Communications References Committee…
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Sydney School Deepfake Scandal: Police Probe Into Explicit Images
Overview of the investigation Police in New South Wales are investigating reports that explicit, digitally altered images using the faces of female students from a Sydney high school were circulated online. The investigation was confirmed by a Ryde area police spokesperson, who said officers attached to the Ryde Police Area Command have commenced inquiries. At…
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Former Premier League referee David Coote pleads guilty to making indecent image of a child
Former Premier League referee pleads guilty to a serious online offence Former Premier League official David Coote has admitted to a serious offence related to the possession of an indecent image of a child. The 43-year-old appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday to enter his plea, after Nottinghamshire Police recovered a category A video…
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Trump Expected to Welcome Freed Israeli Hostages in Middle East as Australia Considers Online Safety Controversy
Trump to Welcome Freed Israeli Hostages in the Middle East President Donald Trump is due to arrive in the Middle East soon and is anticipated to personally welcome the 20 Israeli hostages who have been released after days of intense negotiations and ongoing regional tension. The return of the hostages comes as diplomatic efforts to…
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Australia’s teen social media ban faces constitutional challenge
Overview: a landmark policy under scrutiny Australia’s world-first ban on social media for under-16s has sparked a brewing constitutional debate. While the government argues the measure protects children from online harms, legal scholars and human rights groups say the policy raises serious questions about freedom of political communication and proportionality in a modern digital age.…