‘We are putting the power of AI into the hands of the next generation — so they can shape the future,’ said U.K. Prime Minister Starmer
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Big-name porn sites black out in France over age checks
This year, France has gradually introduced age confirmation requirements for all porn websites, aiming to prevent minors from accessing porn
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New push in Europe to curb children’s social media use
From dangerous diet tips to disinformation, the glut of harmful social media content only rises. But several EU countries have had enough
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Robot learns to mine in Canadian lake without disrupting marine life
The robot, made by Impossible Metals, allows the seabed to be harvested for sought-after metals, but with limited ecological disruption
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How social media can ‘trigger’ eating disorders in young people
Social media ‘amplifies’ the threat of youth developing eating disorders. ‘It has become a trigger … and an obstacle to recovery’
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AI personal shoppers hunt down bargain buys
Researchers says AI shoppers most likely will not cause e-commerce industry upheaval, but does see the technology benefitting tech giants
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EU investigates four porn platforms over risks to children
The EU commission accused four platforms of not having ‘appropriate’ age verification tools to prevent children from being exposed to porn
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EU seeks to better protect children from online dangers
The EU has prepared a list of draft measures that platforms could take to protect children as part of a public consultation
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‘Tool for grifters’: AI deepfakes push bogus sexual cures
The rise of AI has made it easy and lucrative to mass-produce deepfake videos, often featuring fake celebrity endorsements of bogus products
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New Zealand PM proposes banning under-16s from social media
New Zealand’s proposed social media ban would force social media companies to verify users were at least 16 years old