Report calls for web pre-screening to end UK’s child abuse ‘explosion’

The IICSA report cited “unprecedented levels of depravity” and said that encryption is getting in the way of current screening. Continue reading Report calls for web pre-screening to end UK’s child abuse ‘explosion’

Facebook settles after 14-year-old sues over nude image reposting

The alleged extortionist, still facing charges, reposted the image to shame sites multiple times. Why didn’t Facebook use hashes to stop it? Continue reading Facebook settles after 14-year-old sues over nude image reposting

Are Google and Facebook to block extremist content with automatic hashing?

Internet companies are discussing, or already are, adopting the same technology used to spot copyright infringing content or child abuse imagery. Continue reading Are Google and Facebook to block extremist content with automatic hashing?