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Restricting access to extreme pornography may enhance sex education and promote a better understanding of consent, according to Durham University law professor Clare McGlynn, who warns that the prevalence of such content normalizes sexual violence and blurs the lines of consent for young audiences. #SexEducation #Consent #OnlineSafety #GB

Meta is challenging the UK media regulator Ofcom in the High Court over the fees and potential fines introduced under the Online Safety Act, arguing that the calculations for these costs are disproportionate and unlawful, while Ofcom maintains that its approach is based on a straightforward interpretation of the law. #OnlineSafety #TechRegulation #MetaVsOfcom #UK

Interpol has seized 6.42 million doses of counterfeit and unapproved medicines worth $15.5 million in a global operation across 90 countries, highlighting the serious health risks posed by illegal online drug sales, particularly in light of increasing demand for performance-enhancing and lifestyle-related pharmaceuticals. #CounterfeitDrugs #PublicHealth #OnlineSafety #GB #CO #AU #IN #US #EU #EE

Alice, a woman filmed without her consent by a man using smart glasses, faced humiliation and exploitation when he demanded payment to remove the video from social media, highlighting the dangers of non-consensual content and the need for better protective measures against such abuses. #Consent #Privacy #OnlineSafety #GB #Brighton #London #TikTok #Meta #Sussex #Durham

Dihan Rahman, a 19-year-old former Army cadet with a severe hatred for women, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for a stalking campaign that terrorized two girls, involved threats of violence, and revealed his extremist beliefs, including possession of materials useful for terrorism. #Stalking #Terrorism #OnlineSafety #GB

Ireland's media regulator has launched investigations into Meta's Instagram and Facebook over concerns that EU users lack control over their online content and may be misled by algorithms, potentially breaching the EU's Digital Services Act. #DigitalRegulation #OnlineSafety #SocialMediaPrivacy #IE #EU #US

Asad Hussain was found guilty of stalking after creating a fake Tinder profile in his ex-girlfriend's name to entice men to invade her home and threaten her with sexual violence, leading to at least 18 men arriving at her residence under the false pretense of engaging in "rape fantasies" orchestrated by Hussain. #StalkingAwareness #OnlineSafety #VictimSupport #GB

A man named Asad Hussain was found guilty of stalking after he created a fake Tinder profile in his ex-girlfriend's name, leading at least 18 men to her home under the false pretense of engaging in "rape fantasies," prompting severe harassment and danger to her safety. #StalkingAwareness #DomesticViolence #OnlineSafety #GB

Kings Road Primary School in Trafford začíná učit děti od pěti let o nebezpečích sociálních médií a zřídila obědový klub, aby řešila konflikty vyplývající z online interakcí, přičemž vysoce hodnotí důležitost výchovy k online bezpečnosti i v raném věku. #OnlineSafety #ChildDevelopment #SocialMediaAwareness

A new report from Internet Matters indicates that many children in the UK are easily bypassing online safety measures, with one-third admitting to using tactics like fake birthdays and creative disguises to circumvent age checks, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act, which aims to protect children online. #OnlineSafety #ChildSafety #DigitalProtection #GB