March 04, 2019

YouTube disables comments on millions of videos of children

After big brands pulled ads, YouTube banned millions of comments, closed hundreds of accounts, and sped up development of a predator filter.

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February 22, 2019

Advertisers flee YouTube after video comments get even more disgusting

Can YouTube ever keep video comments under control, or it is time to kill off comments altogether?

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October 26, 2018

Facebook stopped 8.7m nude images of children in 3 months

Facebook blocked 8.7m images of child nudity and exploitative content in 3 months.

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October 02, 2018

Suspect forced to unlock iPhone with his face

The order so far hasn't raised Fifth Amendment objections either, your face being something you are, rather than something you know.

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September 05, 2018

Google releases free AI tool to stamp out child sexual abuse material

The faster new images can be identified, the faster children can be rescued, Google said.

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May 22, 2017

Yes, Geek Squad can search your files and hand you over to the police

Judge rules images found on a defendant's hard drive inadmissible - but bats away contention that he had an expectation of privacy when he passed his PC to Geek Squad

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April 05, 2017

Geek Squad under fire for ‘cozy’ and ‘extensive’ links to FBI

Best Buy refutes accusation of overly close links to investigators as questions are raised over admissibility of evidence in a child abuse case

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March 10, 2017

Police warn on keeping kids safe as Justin Bieber impersonator charged

As police charge a prolific alleged predator, we offer advice on how to keep your family safe online

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January 20, 2017

Alleged child molester caught after 18 years thanks to facial recognition

FBI database throws up a hit after alleged attacker applied for a passport using a stolen identity

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