[Tech Thoughts] How bad actors weaponize copyright to silence journalism online
Bad actors use legitimate takedown mechanisms to remove journalistic content they don’t want online
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Study flags ChatGPT for Teens as ‘unacceptable risk’ for children
Common Sense Media says, ‘We are concerned that ChatGPT for Teens could give parents false confidence in guardrails that frequently don’t work’
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[Tech Thoughts] Building safe online spaces requires whole-of-society approach
The Safe Online Spaces forum tackles different aspects of online safety, from legal and technological issues to community and family-related efforts, to foster safe spaces for children
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EU Commission proposes under-13s social media ban
Under the proposal, which will need to be negotiated with EU countries and the European Parliament in the coming months before it can become law, accounts for children between 13 and 15 will be under parental control
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What is in the EU’s planned KIDS Act?
Here are the details of the proposed EU KIDS Act, which will require approval from European Union governments and the European Parliament and could be revised before it is enacted
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CICC extends Discord, Reddit compliance timelines after companies respond
CICC Executive Director Undersecretary Renato Paraiso gives Discord and Reddit further time to comply with an ultimatum after the two companies reach out
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CICC lifts Discord ban, asks NTC to restore access
CICC Executive Director Renato Paraiso confirms the lifting of the ban against Discord after direct talks with Discord management on steps to enchance cooperation between the two parties
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Marcos touts AI upskilling, calls for online protections vs. violence, ‘fake news’
Marcos says the Philippines must prepare for an AI-driven future while protecting children from online harms
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[Tech Thoughts] The ‘funnel’ from video games to criminal behavior
Extremists use video games and gaming culture as a springboard to start the process of turning a child or teen into someone much more violent than they normally would be
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Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram as landmark trial begins
A bipartisan group of 29 US states is suing Meta, seeking potentially tens or hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties and changes to how Meta does business
