#digitalsafety — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #digitalsafety, aggregated by home.social.
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ICYMI: California fines platforms up to $50,000 per child served addictive feeds: Autoplay and algorithmic feeds shown to under-16s now carry per-minor civil penalties, enforced only by the state, with a new advisory body inside the DOJ. https://ppc.land/california-fines-platforms-up-to-50-000-per-child-served-addictive-feeds/ #California #DigitalSafety #SocialMedia #ChildProtection #TechRegulation
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Pattern #90: The Hollow Future Illusion Trap
Strategy: Simulating deep love and a shared future as castles in the air, while remaining ice-cold and distant. Creating the eerie feeling that an unseen script dictates their actions.
Red Flag: Grand promises of togetherness contradicted by emotional detachment and the distinct impression that outside controllers are driving every word.
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The Windows 11 Age API lets apps check a user's age bracket without exposing their birthday, meeting new age verification laws like California's.
#Windows11 #Microsoft #AgeVerification #Privacy #AgeAPI #DigitalSafety #TechNews
https://securityonline.info/windows-11-age-api/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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The Windows 11 Age API lets apps check a user's age bracket without exposing their birthday, meeting new age verification laws like California's.
#Windows11 #Microsoft #AgeVerification #Privacy #AgeAPI #DigitalSafety #TechNews
https://securityonline.info/windows-11-age-api/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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The Windows 11 Age API lets apps check a user's age bracket without exposing their birthday, meeting new age verification laws like California's.
#Windows11 #Microsoft #AgeVerification #Privacy #AgeAPI #DigitalSafety #TechNews
https://securityonline.info/windows-11-age-api/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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The Windows 11 Age API lets apps check a user's age bracket without exposing their birthday, meeting new age verification laws like California's.
#Windows11 #Microsoft #AgeVerification #Privacy #AgeAPI #DigitalSafety #TechNews
https://securityonline.info/windows-11-age-api/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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The Windows 11 Age API lets apps check a user's age bracket without exposing their birthday, meeting new age verification laws like California's.
#Windows11 #Microsoft #AgeVerification #Privacy #AgeAPI #DigitalSafety #TechNews
https://securityonline.info/windows-11-age-api/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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Pattern #89: The Manufactured Victimhood Trap
Strategy: Instantly shifting into the role of the victim with intense emotional outbursts whenever logical inconsistencies or contradictions can no longer be explained or defended.
Red Flag: Dramatic emotional collapses or counter-accusations the moment undeniable contradictions are exposed, turning accountability upside down.
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Pattern #84: The Intimacy and Blackmail Trap
Strategy: Simulating deep affection to demand intimate acts, later weaponizing them as coercion or financial extortion. Meanwhile, constantly juggling incoming calls or messages from other men disguised as casual friends.
Red Flag: Intimacy turning into leverage or blackmail, paired with ongoing background distractions from parallel romantic interests.
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Pattern #83: The Persistent Solicitation Trap
Strategy: Repeatedly requesting funds for alleged obligations or family needs back home, followed by aggressive accusations and hostility when financial support is denied.
Red Flag: Unrelenting financial demands framed as absolute necessities, turning hostile or abusive immediately upon refusal.
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Pattern #82: The Covert Surveillance Trap
Strategy: Secretly recording audio and video without consent to spy, intimidate, and manufacture leverage or false evidence against the target.
Red Flag: Discovering hidden recordings or facing threats based on covertly gathered media intended to control behavior.
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Pattern #81: The Luxury Discrepancy Trap
Strategy: Simulating extreme poverty or a tragic backstory to elicit sympathy, while openly displaying expensive jewelry, high-end clothing, multiple mobile phones, or commercial business accounts.
Red Flag: Stark contradictions between claimed financial destitution and a visible luxury lifestyle or redundant communication channels.
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Pattern #80: The Triangulation and Blame-Shifting Trap
Strategy: Inverting accountability through severe accusations and feigned incomprehension. Parallel, opaque contacts with third parties are deliberately used to induce insecurity.
Red Flag: Constant counter-accusations and aggressive justifications while maintaining ambivalent contacts to force emotional dependency.
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Pattern #77: The Faith-Washing Rationalization
Strategy: Evoking religious beliefs, divine will, or spiritual duty to bypass logical problem-solving and completely justify harmful, unfair, or evasive behavior without taking accountability.
Red Flag: Refusing to address concrete problems or conflicts, dismissing valid concerns entirely under the guise of "faith" or claiming that spiritual alignment makes traditional rules of transparency irrelevant.
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Pattern #76: The Cognitive Control Trap
Strategy: Systematically dictating how the target should interpret events, questioning their independent judgment, and replacing their internal narrative with the manipulator's version of reality.
Red Flag: Constant attempts to rewrite how you perceived a situation, framing your normal critical thinking as flawed, paranoid, or overly emotional.#RomanceScam #CyberSecurity #RedFlag #DigitalSafety #PsychologicalControl -
Reactive moderation isn’t enough. Yoel Roth explains why we must shift from cleaning up messes to proactively protecting people online — especially as AI becomes a key tool in preventing harm before it spreads. From dating apps to content moderation at scale, the focus is on staying ahead of the problem.
Curious how AI is reshaping digital safety? Watch on YouTube
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Reactive moderation isn’t enough. Yoel Roth explains why we must shift from cleaning up messes to proactively protecting people online — especially as AI becomes a key tool in preventing harm before it spreads. From dating apps to content moderation at scale, the focus is on staying ahead of the problem.
Curious how AI is reshaping digital safety? Watch on YouTube
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How far has deepfake technology evolved from a simple novelty to a potent weapon in the arsenal of coercive control? This article dives into the critical intersection of digital media, artificial intelligence, and personal safety.
Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more deep dives into digital ethics!
#DigitalSafety #AIethics #Deepfakes #CoerciveControl #DomesticAbuse #AIEthics #DigitalForensics #LawReform #SyntheticMedia #techethics
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How to Block Unwanted Calls: Simple Ways to Stop Spam & Robocalls
Tired of Spam Calls? Here’s How to Take Control
Spam calls, robocalls, and unknown numbers can interrupt your day, drain your attention, and sometimes even pose security risks. Fortunately, your smartphone already has built-in tools that can dramatically reduce unwanted calls.
Here are three simple ways to block unwanted calls and regain control of your phone.
1. Silence Unknown Callers
If you frequently receive calls from unfamiliar numbers, silencing unknown callers is one of the easiest solutions.
How to do it:
Go to Settings Select Apps > Phone Scroll down and tap Silence Unknown Callers
This sends calls from numbers not in your contacts straight to voicemail while still logging them for review later.
👉 Ideal for reducing robocalls without missing important contacts.
2. Screen Calls with Do Not DisturbAnother effective strategy is using your phone’s Focus or Do Not Disturb feature to filter who can reach you.
Steps:
Open Settings Tap Focus > Do Not Disturb Select People Choose Allow Calls From → Contacts Only
This ensures only saved contacts can call while the feature is active — great during work hours, events, or downtime.
3. Block Fake or Suspicious NumbersSome users also block commonly spoofed numbers to reduce repeat spam attempts.
Quick trick:
Create a contact with the number 000-000-0000 Block that contact
While it won’t stop every spam call, it can reduce certain spoofing attempts and nuisance calls.
Bonus Tips to Reduce Spam CallsAvoid answering unknown numbers whenever possible Don’t return suspicious missed calls Register your number with the National Do Not Call Registry Use built-in carrier spam filtering if available
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AI-induced psychosis: the danger of humans and machines hallucinating together
#Tech #AI #OpenAI #CharGPT #MentalHealth #Psychosis #Chatbots #AIChatbots #AIDangers #TechEthics #OnlineRisks #DigitalSafety #HumanMachineInteraction #TechAbuse #AIRegulation
https://the-14.com/ai-induced-psychosis-the-danger-of-humans-and-machines-hallucinating-together/ -
How do ‘AI detection’ tools actually work? And are they effective?
#Tech #AI #ChatGPT #AIDetection #TechNews #DigitalSafety #ContentVerification #MediaEthics #Deepfakes #AIEthics #OnlineTrust #DataSecurity #FactChecking #TechAnalysis #The14Media
#The14
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What’s the difference between passwords and passkeys? It’s not just the protection they provide
#Tech #Hacking #CyberSecurity #Passwords #Passkeys #OnlineSecurity #DataProtection #Privacy #Phishing #TechTips #PhishingProtection #DigitalSafety #InfoSec
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US Attorneys General target AI companies for child safety failures: Attorneys General from 44 jurisdictions warn artificial intelligence companies about accountability for exploitation of children through predatory AI products. https://ppc.land/us-attorneys-general-target-ai-companies-for-child-safety-failures/ #ChildSafety #AIAccountability #ProtectChildren #AIEthics #DigitalSafety
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I am back!!!
And I brought Jacqueline Jayne with me. 🤘✨Make some noise for an awesome episode 🎉
After taking a brief pause, I’m back at full speed with my shows: Redefining #Society & #Technology on ITSPmagazine Podcasts — ready to bring you bold conversations that challenge assumptions and question the role of technology in our lives.
This is the first episode published for the 2025 season, but trust me, many more are already recorded and coming your way soon.
And we’re kicking things off with a big one.
🚨 Australia recently banned social media for kids under 16.
A bold move? Sure. A solution? Well, that’s where the debate begins.In this episode of Redefining Society & Technology, I sit down with my Australian friend Jacqueline Jayne to break it all down. JJ is a cybersecurity and human risk expert, and she’s got some strong thoughts about why prohibition never works.
Let’s face it—does banning something ever actually solve the problem?
We explore the unintended consequences:
⚠️ Will this really protect kids, or just push them to riskier online spaces?
⚠️ What about the communities that rely on #socialmedia for connection and support?
⚠️ Who’s actually responsible for educating kids (and adults) about online safety?Technology moves fast, but knee-jerk policies don’t always keep up. Instead of banning, maybe it’s time we start educating.
📺 Start with the teaser video https://youtu.be/6wKbgTeNux8
📺 Then move on the full length video https://youtu.be/5ZehKjNsavc
🎙️ Or listen to the audio if it is your preferred media https://redefining-society-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-great-australian-social-media-ban-fixing-a-broken-system-or-just-breaking-it-more-guest-jacqueline-jayne-jj-a-redefining-society-and-technology-podcast-episode-hosted-by-marco-ciappelli
The importnat thing is that you listen now and join the conversation -- comment below!
Let’s rethink, redefine, and challenge the way we approach technology in society.
Subscribe to the podcast for many more stories about our relationship with technology and what it means in our digital-analog hybrid society.
✨ https://redefiningsocietyandtechnologypodcast.com/
Enjoy!
#Technology, #CyberSecurity, #DigitalSafety, #SocialMedia, #OnlinePrivacy, #InternetRegulation, #TechEthics, #DigitalLiteracy, #CyberAwareness, #FutureOfTech, #HumanRisk, #ParentalControls, #OnlineSafety, #HybridSociety, #TechPolicy, #BanningSocialMedia, #DigitalCitizenship, #DataProtection, #CyberEducation, #TechForGood
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Snowflake admins can now enforce MFA across all user accounts
https://stackdiary.com/snowflake-admins-can-now-enforce-mfa-across-all-user-accounts/
#Cybersecurity #DataProtection #MFA #Snowflake #SecurityMeasures #DataBreach #Authentication #CloudSecurity #TechNews #InfoSec #DigitalSafety #ITSecurity #CredentialCompromise #SecurityPolicy #DataSafety #SecureAccounts #CloudComputing #CyberThreats #TechUpdate #PrivacyProtection #UserSecurity #DataIntegrity #AccountSecurity #OnlineSafety #SecurityUpdate #TechSecurity #DataDefense #UserProtection #CloudTech
