#onlinesafety — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #onlinesafety, aggregated by home.social.
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Associated Press: EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors. “The European Commission on Friday said it found TikTok had not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors. The action exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behavior, commission spokesperson […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/25/associated-press-eu-finds-tiktok-violates-its-digital-rule-book-by-failing-to-protect-privacy-of-minors/ -
Associated Press: EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors. “The European Commission on Friday said it found TikTok had not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors. The action exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behavior, commission spokesperson […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/25/associated-press-eu-finds-tiktok-violates-its-digital-rule-book-by-failing-to-protect-privacy-of-minors/ -
Associated Press: EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors. “The European Commission on Friday said it found TikTok had not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors. The action exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behavior, commission spokesperson […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/25/associated-press-eu-finds-tiktok-violates-its-digital-rule-book-by-failing-to-protect-privacy-of-minors/ -
Associated Press: EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors. “The European Commission on Friday said it found TikTok had not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors. The action exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behavior, commission spokesperson […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/25/associated-press-eu-finds-tiktok-violates-its-digital-rule-book-by-failing-to-protect-privacy-of-minors/ -
ZDNet: AI image fraud will cost $40 billion next year – can these international standards help?. “International standards bodies are stepping up efforts to help provide the tools that end users and companies need to distinguish real images, videos, and other content from deepfakes and AI-generated slop. New standards were recently announced at the AI for Good conference hosted in Geneva under […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/24/zdnet-ai-image-fraud-will-cost-40-billion-next-year-can-these-international-standards-help/ -
ZDNet: AI image fraud will cost $40 billion next year – can these international standards help?. “International standards bodies are stepping up efforts to help provide the tools that end users and companies need to distinguish real images, videos, and other content from deepfakes and AI-generated slop. New standards were recently announced at the AI for Good conference hosted in Geneva under […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/24/zdnet-ai-image-fraud-will-cost-40-billion-next-year-can-these-international-standards-help/ -
ZDNet: AI image fraud will cost $40 billion next year – can these international standards help?. “International standards bodies are stepping up efforts to help provide the tools that end users and companies need to distinguish real images, videos, and other content from deepfakes and AI-generated slop. New standards were recently announced at the AI for Good conference hosted in Geneva under […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/24/zdnet-ai-image-fraud-will-cost-40-billion-next-year-can-these-international-standards-help/ -
ZDNet: AI image fraud will cost $40 billion next year – can these international standards help?. “International standards bodies are stepping up efforts to help provide the tools that end users and companies need to distinguish real images, videos, and other content from deepfakes and AI-generated slop. New standards were recently announced at the AI for Good conference hosted in Geneva under […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/24/zdnet-ai-image-fraud-will-cost-40-billion-next-year-can-these-international-standards-help/ -
ZDNet: AI image fraud will cost $40 billion next year – can these international standards help?. “International standards bodies are stepping up efforts to help provide the tools that end users and companies need to distinguish real images, videos, and other content from deepfakes and AI-generated slop. New standards were recently announced at the AI for Good conference hosted in Geneva under […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/24/zdnet-ai-image-fraud-will-cost-40-billion-next-year-can-these-international-standards-help/ -
Reuters: Illinois man sentenced for hacking Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos. “Kyle Svara, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston to 76 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges arising out of an earlier prosecution of a former Northeastern University track-and-field coach who paid him to hack the accounts of student athletes and other women.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/24/reuters-illinois-man-sentenced-for-hacking-snapchat-accounts-to-steal-nude-photos/ -
Reuters: Illinois man sentenced for hacking Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos. “Kyle Svara, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston to 76 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges arising out of an earlier prosecution of a former Northeastern University track-and-field coach who paid him to hack the accounts of student athletes and other women.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/24/reuters-illinois-man-sentenced-for-hacking-snapchat-accounts-to-steal-nude-photos/ -
Reuters: Illinois man sentenced for hacking Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos. “Kyle Svara, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston to 76 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges arising out of an earlier prosecution of a former Northeastern University track-and-field coach who paid him to hack the accounts of student athletes and other women.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/24/reuters-illinois-man-sentenced-for-hacking-snapchat-accounts-to-steal-nude-photos/ -
Reuters: Illinois man sentenced for hacking Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos. “Kyle Svara, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston to 76 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges arising out of an earlier prosecution of a former Northeastern University track-and-field coach who paid him to hack the accounts of student athletes and other women.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/24/reuters-illinois-man-sentenced-for-hacking-snapchat-accounts-to-steal-nude-photos/ -
Reuters: Illinois man sentenced for hacking Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos. “Kyle Svara, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston to 76 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges arising out of an earlier prosecution of a former Northeastern University track-and-field coach who paid him to hack the accounts of student athletes and other women.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/24/reuters-illinois-man-sentenced-for-hacking-snapchat-accounts-to-steal-nude-photos/ -
https://www.europesays.com/people/164309/ ‘Momentum building’ for EU ban on children’s social media use, Taoiseach tells Roberta Metsola #DublinCastle #EuropeanUnion #Ireland #MichealMartin #OnlineSafety #RobertaMetsola #SocialMedia
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Staying safe online: Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated ➜ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj60pl5g4z4o
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Staying safe online: Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated ➜ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj60pl5g4z4o
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Staying safe online: Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated ➜ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj60pl5g4z4o
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Staying safe online: Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated ➜ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj60pl5g4z4o
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Staying safe online: Are you concerned about ‘fake news’ on social media? Here’s some useful info around guiding young people when they come across with misinformation online. ➜ https://swgfl.org.uk/topics/social-media/misinformation-on-social-media-guidance-impact-and-support/
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Staying safe online: Are you concerned about ‘fake news’ on social media? Here’s some useful info around guiding young people when they come across with misinformation online. ➜ https://swgfl.org.uk/topics/social-media/misinformation-on-social-media-guidance-impact-and-support/
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Staying safe online: Are you concerned about ‘fake news’ on social media? Here’s some useful info around guiding young people when they come across with misinformation online. ➜ https://swgfl.org.uk/topics/social-media/misinformation-on-social-media-guidance-impact-and-support/
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Staying safe online: Are you concerned about ‘fake news’ on social media? Here’s some useful info around guiding young people when they come across with misinformation online. ➜ https://swgfl.org.uk/topics/social-media/misinformation-on-social-media-guidance-impact-and-support/
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Associated Press: International criminal groups use technology to expand in and beyond Asia, UN report says. “Southeast Asia-based criminal groups are using increasingly integrated networks and technology to build a rapidly growing illicit economy with tentacles that reach far beyond Asia, with scams alone causing estimated combined losses of $88.3 billion to $114.1 billion in 2025, a U.N. […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/associated-press-international-criminal-groups-use-technology-to-expand-in-and-beyond-asia-un-report-says/ -
Associated Press: International criminal groups use technology to expand in and beyond Asia, UN report says. “Southeast Asia-based criminal groups are using increasingly integrated networks and technology to build a rapidly growing illicit economy with tentacles that reach far beyond Asia, with scams alone causing estimated combined losses of $88.3 billion to $114.1 billion in 2025, a U.N. […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/associated-press-international-criminal-groups-use-technology-to-expand-in-and-beyond-asia-un-report-says/ -
Associated Press: International criminal groups use technology to expand in and beyond Asia, UN report says. “Southeast Asia-based criminal groups are using increasingly integrated networks and technology to build a rapidly growing illicit economy with tentacles that reach far beyond Asia, with scams alone causing estimated combined losses of $88.3 billion to $114.1 billion in 2025, a U.N. […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/associated-press-international-criminal-groups-use-technology-to-expand-in-and-beyond-asia-un-report-says/ -
Associated Press: International criminal groups use technology to expand in and beyond Asia, UN report says. “Southeast Asia-based criminal groups are using increasingly integrated networks and technology to build a rapidly growing illicit economy with tentacles that reach far beyond Asia, with scams alone causing estimated combined losses of $88.3 billion to $114.1 billion in 2025, a U.N. […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/associated-press-international-criminal-groups-use-technology-to-expand-in-and-beyond-asia-un-report-says/ -
Associated Press: International criminal groups use technology to expand in and beyond Asia, UN report says. “Southeast Asia-based criminal groups are using increasingly integrated networks and technology to build a rapidly growing illicit economy with tentacles that reach far beyond Asia, with scams alone causing estimated combined losses of $88.3 billion to $114.1 billion in 2025, a U.N. […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/associated-press-international-criminal-groups-use-technology-to-expand-in-and-beyond-asia-un-report-says/ -
🚨 BREAKING: France has approved a social media ban for children under the age of 15, aiming to strengthen online safety and protect young users.
Read More: https://gtvnewshd.com/world/2026/07/23/france-approves-social-media-ban-for-children-under-15/
#BreakingNews #France #SocialMedia #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection #DigitalPolicy #TechNews #InternetSafety #WorldNews #GTVNews -
🚨 BREAKING: France has approved a social media ban for children under the age of 15, aiming to strengthen online safety and protect young users.
Read More: https://gtvnewshd.com/world/2026/07/23/france-approves-social-media-ban-for-children-under-15/
#BreakingNews #France #SocialMedia #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection #DigitalPolicy #TechNews #InternetSafety #WorldNews #GTVNews -
🚨 BREAKING: France has approved a social media ban for children under the age of 15, aiming to strengthen online safety and protect young users.
Read More: https://gtvnewshd.com/world/2026/07/23/france-approves-social-media-ban-for-children-under-15/
#BreakingNews #France #SocialMedia #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection #DigitalPolicy #TechNews #InternetSafety #WorldNews #GTVNews -
🚨 BREAKING: France has approved a social media ban for children under the age of 15, aiming to strengthen online safety and protect young users.
Read More: https://gtvnewshd.com/world/2026/07/23/france-approves-social-media-ban-for-children-under-15/
#BreakingNews #France #SocialMedia #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection #DigitalPolicy #TechNews #InternetSafety #WorldNews #GTVNews -
🚨 BREAKING: France has approved a social media ban for children under the age of 15, aiming to strengthen online safety and protect young users.
Read More: https://gtvnewshd.com/world/2026/07/23/france-approves-social-media-ban-for-children-under-15/
#BreakingNews #France #SocialMedia #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection #DigitalPolicy #TechNews #InternetSafety #WorldNews #GTVNews -
Tubefilter: Twitch is now letting parents keep their under-18s from becoming streamers. But there’s nothing stopping adults from posting footage of their kids online.. “Instead of blanket allowing anyone over age 13 to stream, it’s giving parents the option to prevent their 13-to-17-year-olds from going live, The Verge reports. Parents can also choose to disable Whispers (Twitch’s private […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/tubefilter-twitch-is-now-letting-parents-keep-their-under-18s-from-becoming-streamers-but-theres-nothing-stopping-adults-from-posting-footage-of-their-kids-online/ -
Tubefilter: Twitch is now letting parents keep their under-18s from becoming streamers. But there’s nothing stopping adults from posting footage of their kids online.. “Instead of blanket allowing anyone over age 13 to stream, it’s giving parents the option to prevent their 13-to-17-year-olds from going live, The Verge reports. Parents can also choose to disable Whispers (Twitch’s private […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/tubefilter-twitch-is-now-letting-parents-keep-their-under-18s-from-becoming-streamers-but-theres-nothing-stopping-adults-from-posting-footage-of-their-kids-online/ -
Tubefilter: Twitch is now letting parents keep their under-18s from becoming streamers. But there’s nothing stopping adults from posting footage of their kids online.. “Instead of blanket allowing anyone over age 13 to stream, it’s giving parents the option to prevent their 13-to-17-year-olds from going live, The Verge reports. Parents can also choose to disable Whispers (Twitch’s private […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/tubefilter-twitch-is-now-letting-parents-keep-their-under-18s-from-becoming-streamers-but-theres-nothing-stopping-adults-from-posting-footage-of-their-kids-online/ -
Tubefilter: Twitch is now letting parents keep their under-18s from becoming streamers. But there’s nothing stopping adults from posting footage of their kids online.. “Instead of blanket allowing anyone over age 13 to stream, it’s giving parents the option to prevent their 13-to-17-year-olds from going live, The Verge reports. Parents can also choose to disable Whispers (Twitch’s private […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/tubefilter-twitch-is-now-letting-parents-keep-their-under-18s-from-becoming-streamers-but-theres-nothing-stopping-adults-from-posting-footage-of-their-kids-online/ -
Tubefilter: Twitch is now letting parents keep their under-18s from becoming streamers. But there’s nothing stopping adults from posting footage of their kids online.. “Instead of blanket allowing anyone over age 13 to stream, it’s giving parents the option to prevent their 13-to-17-year-olds from going live, The Verge reports. Parents can also choose to disable Whispers (Twitch’s private […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/tubefilter-twitch-is-now-letting-parents-keep-their-under-18s-from-becoming-streamers-but-theres-nothing-stopping-adults-from-posting-footage-of-their-kids-online/ -
Indonesia blocked millions of child accounts on social media, but Danica Radovanović, Ph.D. warns: True safety isn’t just a numbers game. Kids just move to other, less regulated spaces. We need cross-platform solutions and transparency! #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection
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Indonesia blocked millions of child accounts on social media, but Danica Radovanović, Ph.D. warns: True safety isn’t just a numbers game. Kids just move to other, less regulated spaces. We need cross-platform solutions and transparency! #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection
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Indonesia blocked millions of child accounts on social media, but Danica Radovanović, Ph.D. warns: True safety isn’t just a numbers game. Kids just move to other, less regulated spaces. We need cross-platform solutions and transparency! #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection
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Indonesia blocked millions of child accounts on social media, but Danica Radovanović, Ph.D. warns: True safety isn’t just a numbers game. Kids just move to other, less regulated spaces. We need cross-platform solutions and transparency! #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection
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Indonesia blocked millions of child accounts on social media, but Danica Radovanović, Ph.D. warns: True safety isn’t just a numbers game. Kids just move to other, less regulated spaces. We need cross-platform solutions and transparency! #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection
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New York Times: Bellwether Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Addiction Is Dropped. This link goes to a gift article. “TikTok, Snap and YouTube had settled similar claims with the Florida teenager, identified only by his initials as R.K.C., ahead of the trial, which was scheduled to begin next week in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/new-york-times-bellwether-lawsuit-against-meta-over-social-media-addiction-is-dropped/ -
New York Times: Bellwether Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Addiction Is Dropped. This link goes to a gift article. “TikTok, Snap and YouTube had settled similar claims with the Florida teenager, identified only by his initials as R.K.C., ahead of the trial, which was scheduled to begin next week in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/new-york-times-bellwether-lawsuit-against-meta-over-social-media-addiction-is-dropped/ -
New York Times: Bellwether Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Addiction Is Dropped. This link goes to a gift article. “TikTok, Snap and YouTube had settled similar claims with the Florida teenager, identified only by his initials as R.K.C., ahead of the trial, which was scheduled to begin next week in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/new-york-times-bellwether-lawsuit-against-meta-over-social-media-addiction-is-dropped/ -
New York Times: Bellwether Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Addiction Is Dropped. This link goes to a gift article. “TikTok, Snap and YouTube had settled similar claims with the Florida teenager, identified only by his initials as R.K.C., ahead of the trial, which was scheduled to begin next week in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/new-york-times-bellwether-lawsuit-against-meta-over-social-media-addiction-is-dropped/ -
New York Times: Bellwether Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Addiction Is Dropped. This link goes to a gift article. “TikTok, Snap and YouTube had settled similar claims with the Florida teenager, identified only by his initials as R.K.C., ahead of the trial, which was scheduled to begin next week in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/23/new-york-times-bellwether-lawsuit-against-meta-over-social-media-addiction-is-dropped/ -
The Oaklandside: California school districts file suit seeking changes to social media apps. “More than 1,000 school districts nationwide — including at least a dozen in California, including Los Angeles Unified School District — argue that social media companies knowingly designed products that harm children’s mental health, and that the cost of addressing the harm has shifted to […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/22/the-oaklandside-california-school-districts-file-suit-seeking-changes-to-social-media-apps/ -
The Oaklandside: California school districts file suit seeking changes to social media apps. “More than 1,000 school districts nationwide — including at least a dozen in California, including Los Angeles Unified School District — argue that social media companies knowingly designed products that harm children’s mental health, and that the cost of addressing the harm has shifted to […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/22/the-oaklandside-california-school-districts-file-suit-seeking-changes-to-social-media-apps/