Poland has enacted legislation criminalizing “trash streaming,” imposing penalties of up to five years in prison for creators who broadcast violence, abuse, or humiliation for profit or online fame. This law targets content depicting serious crimes, animal abuse, or degrading treatment, even if consent was given, aiming to end the monetization of others’ humiliation. The measure, which received broad political support, follows similar crackdowns in other countries amid increasing scrutiny of dangerous livestreams.
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Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using artificial intelligence to create and distribute non-consensual deepfake pornography featuring female celebrities. Cornelius Shannon and Arturo Hernandez face up to two years in prison under the recently enacted Take It Down Act, which targets the spread of AI-generated sexually explicit content. This action marks an early enforcement of the law, highlighting the growing concern and legal responses to the proliferation of such material.
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It’s truly staggering to consider that over 70 million warnings have been issued to individuals searching for child sexual abuse material online. This number, frankly, is difficult to wrap your head around, and it speaks volumes about the scale of this deeply disturbing issue. The sheer volume of these alerts suggests that the problem isn’t just lurking in hidden corners of the internet; it’s a widespread and pervasive challenge that tech companies are actively attempting to combat on a massive scale.
What’s particularly striking is how easily seemingly innocuous searches can trigger these warnings. We’ve heard stories of people looking for specific musical instruments, like a Yamaha keyboard with “CP” in its name, or even song titles, only to be met with stern messages about child pornography.… Continue reading
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