A “landmark” drive to target criminal gangs exploiting ‘loopholes’ to keep child sexual abuse online has seen the number of domain registries using Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) services triple in six months. Continue reading
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Prominent dark sides and hidden agendas of social media moderators
Mon, Sep 18 — It is important to note that not all social media moderators are motivated by these dark sides and hidden agendas. Many moderators are genuinely trying to create a safe and welcoming environment for users. However, the power that social media moderators wield means that it is important to be aware of the potential for abuse. Continue reading
Moderators could be liable to lawsuits if they fail to protect privacy and data protection
Aug.31, 2023 /Internet/ — Moderators could be liable to lawsuits if they fail to protect privacy and data protection. The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) aims to create a safer online environment for users by holding online platforms more accountable for the content they host. Under the DSA, moderators will be required to take steps to remove illegal content, such as hate speech and child sexual abuse material, from their platforms more quickly. They will also be required to be more transparent about how they moderate content and to give users more control over their data. Continue reading