LONDON (AP) — Russell Brand behaved as a “ruthless” sexual predator when he assaulted six women over the course of a decade, a prosecutor said Wednesday, as she opened the rape and sexual assault case against the actor-comedian. Brand, 51, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and...Read More
The North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently marked Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a campaign, bringing together information technology, protection services and students from various faculties to raise awareness of cyber threats, address cyberbullying and promote responsible online behaviour. Observed annually from 1 to 31 October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month encourages individuals and organisations to strengthen digital...Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — At least eight states are suing artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, saying the company’s popular chatbot model violated state consumer protection laws by hurting children and deceiving adults in what prosecutors described as a reckless pursuit of profit.The company’s chatbot model, ChatGPT, is giving dangerous medical advice, encouraging paranoia and coaching people...Read More
By Darius Tahir The U.S. Senate candidates in Texas could hardly be more different: James Talarico, a former seminarian turned Democratic state lawmaker who speaks in calm cadences about love and empathy, and Ken Paxton, the pugnacious Republican state attorney general who speaks about a refusal to compromise. They share an enemy, though. They...Read More
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has condemned the bullying and threats directed at Universiti Malaya (UM) student Ummi Umairah Bakhit following views she expressed at a forum.He also urged all victims of cyberbullying to immediately lodge reports with the police and MCMC immediately.Fahmi (above) said that acts of berating or threatening the student, including threats to...Read More
The state of Florida won a key court decision Wednesday that allows it to enforce a ban on social media accounts for kids under 14 and other restrictions. The law was one of the most restrictive in the U.S. on social media use by children when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it in 2024. The law...Read More
Australia’s first-in-the-world social media ban for kids under 16 has so far produced more workarounds than results. That’s exactly why researchers should treat the global wave of new restrictions as a massive natural experiment, argues Camilla Iannone, research lead in the mental health evidence team at Wellcome, in an op-ed for STAT. Since Australia’s December...Read More
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The union that represents educational support staff in Manitoba’s largest school division is sounding the alarm over what its president describes as a shocking...Read More
Quite a few parents aren’t convinced social media and AI are safe, and have been adapting accordingly BY Johana Bhuiyan / The Guardian When it comes to their kids, many parents don’t trust tech companies any more.Social media companies have spent the better part of the last decade arguing that their platforms are safe for...Read More
