7+ mon, 3+ week ago (528+ words) Operation Stream involved law enforcement in 35 countries, including the United States, Canada, Colombia, Australia, and New Zealand. An investigation led by police in the German state of Bavaria has led to the removal of an international pedophile video-sharing network called Kidflix, which had 1.8 million users in the past three years. Europol said Operation Stream involved law enforcement in 35 countries, including the United States, Canada, Colombia, Australia, and New Zealand. "Kidflix was created in 2021 by a cybercriminal who made a huge profit from it, as it quickly became one of the most popular platforms among pedophiles," Europol said. Kidflix also organized the child sexual abuse material into categories. Kidflix, which operated on the dark web, said 1.8 million users logged on to the site between April 2022 and March 11, 2025, when its server was seized by German and Dutch police. The Kidflix server was…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (143+ words) The investigation follows a lawsuit against the company by French parents and a probe conducted by the nation's parliament. Paris Prosecutors Investigate TikTok Over Youth Suicide Content The Paris prosecutor's office announced on Nov. 4 that it has opened an investigation into TikTok over allegations that the platform allows content that promotes suicide and that its algorithms could urge vulnerable young people to end their lives. The statement said the information had been brought to their attention by a deputy of the National Assembly who had conducted an inquiry into the "psychological effects of TikTok." EU Hails "Progress' in Nexperia Talks With China as Dutch Seizure Stirs Chip Supply Debate Israel Returns Bodies of 45 Palestinians Trump Says Gaza Cease-Fire "Very Solid' as Hamas Returns Bodies of 3 Hostages Poland, Hungary, Slovakia Continue Ukrainian Imports Ban in Defiance of EU...

10+ mon, 2+ day ago (582+ words) The emergence of child abuse images created by artificial intelligence (AI) means parents and carers need to have "open and non-judgemental conversations" with their children about the dangers and harms it causes, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) advise. They say the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE), which is led by the AFP, has witnessed an increase in the use of AI-generated child abuse material in the past year, including students creating "deepfakes" to harass or embarrass their classmates. Earlier this month, a teenage boy at a south-western Sydney high school was reported to police and the eSafety Commissioner after he allegedly used AI to create explicit images of female students and then circulated them using fake social media accounts. And in June last year, about 50 students at Bacchus Marsh Grammar School in Victoria had images taken from their…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago (89+ words) American YouTuber Louis Rossmann said, "Knowing your surroundings and being comfortable in them doesn't mean you should ignore the risks.' TikTok, YouTube Murders Highlight Risks of Live Streaming The murder of a TikTok influencer in Mexico has highlighted the dangers of live-streaming on social media. US Says Israel Agrees to Cease-Fire Deal but Hamas Yet to Decide Israel Plans 22 New Settlements in West Bank Brazilian Labor Prosecutors Sue Chinese Carmaker BYD Over "Slave Labor' Conditions EU Launches Technology Scaleup Fund to Compete With US, China...

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10+ mon, 3+ week ago (436+ words) Creators and distributors of sexually explicit "deepfake" images could face up to two years behind bars under government plans. A broad package of measures, announced by the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday, includes new offences for taking an intimate image without consent and installing equipment to enable these offences. "Deepfakes" are explicit images or videos that have been manipulated to look like someone without their consent. The proliferation of these hyper-realistic images has grown at an alarming rate, the government warned. The impact on victims, particularly women and girls who are often the target, is "devastating," it said in a statement. Victims minister Alex Davies-Jones said the new legislation will help prevent people being victimised online. "It is unacceptable that one in three women have been victims of online abuse. This demeaning and disgusting form of chauvinism must not become…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago (628+ words) Report urges federal action to curb manipulative gaming tactics with refunds, pricing rules, age safeguards, and a dedicated watchdog agency. Almost all (95 percent) of Australian gamers have been exposed to manipulative design tactics, known as "dark patterns," that push users to spend money or give up personal data, often without fully realising it. The finding comes from a new report by the Consumer Policy Research Centre and Monash University, which looks into an industry operating unchecked while players, including children, remain vulnerable. Released on April 17, it claims that almost half of those affected (42 percent) never reported the harm, citing confusion about where to lodge complaints, doubts about the outcome, or believing it wasn't worth the effort. Among those who did act, many faced poor customer service and significant barriers, particularly when dealing with international gaming companies. As per estimates, Australians…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (97+ words) Shein's alleged breach, coinciding with the opening of its Paris store, has drawn protests and political backlash. France Urges EU to Investigate Shein Over Childlike Sex Dolls Found on Website Finance Minister Roland Lescure and Digital Minister Anne Le Henanff wrote to the EC, warning of what they described as "serious breaches" of European regulations. Philippines Declares a State of Emergency After Typhoon Left at Least 241 People Dead and Missing Germany Bans Activist Group Muslim Interaktiv US Working With Arab Partners to End Sudan Conflict, White House Says Driver Hits Pedestrians, Cyclists on French Island...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago (134+ words) The Israeli operation, named "Rising Lion," aimed to decapitate Iran"s nuclear program and eliminate the threat posed by related military capabilities. Here Are the Iranian Sites Targeted by Israeli Attacks Israel launched multiple waves of air strikes across Iran on June 13 that targeted the Islamist power"s nuclear program, key military sites, and some residential areas. The strikes killed several of Iran"s top military commanders as well as nuclear scientists, and were aimed at preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, according to Israeli leadership. Trump Signs Order to Secure American Skies Against Drone Threats " Megabill Feud, Supreme Court Major Decisions, ICE Crackdowns, and Drone Dangers 5 Takeaways From the Fallout After Ukraine"s Drone Attack on Russia Ukraine Strikes on Russian Air Base Show How Drones Have Changed Modern Warfare...

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