China proposes new cyberbullying law to combat AI-generated abuse China’s ongoing legislative and regulatory push to tackle online abuse has increasingly integrated measures targeting AI-enabled harassment, deepfakes, and automated abuse. The country’s cyberspace regulator on Wednesday released a draft law aimed at curbing cyberbullying, including AI-enabled abuse, as Beijing tightens oversight of online bullying in...Read More

By KAITLYN HUAMANI and BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writers The families of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube over what they describe as “years of escalating harms” from using their platforms that eventually resulted in their deaths. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the Superior Court of Delaware, is the latest in a flurry of suits filed...Read More

The Cyberspace Administration of China on Wednesday released a draft law against cyber abuse which is similar to Malaysia’s Cyber Bullying Act and is seeking public opinions on the matter. The administration said in a statement that the proposed legislation responds to widespread public concern over the harm caused by cyber abuse and growing calls...Read More

Trigger warning: This article contains mention of sexual assault A “rough” environment endured in “survival mode” is the reality of child protection, according to several young people raised by Child Safety Queensland. They were removed from their families for their own safety but were left feeling angered that the alternative care seemed to offer only...Read More

China has unveiled a draft law aimed at tackling cyberbullying, introducing stricter measures to protect victims of online abuse while placing greater responsibility on internet platforms to detect and respond to harmful content. The proposed legislation, released on Wednesday, contains 60 articles and will remain open for public consultation until Aug. 28, News.Az reports, citing...Read More

Itanagar, Following the success of its flagship child protection initiative, police in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang district recently announced the launch of ‘Muskaan 2.0’ to strengthen child safety mechanisms further and expand outreach across the state. Arunachal Police launches ‘Muskaan 2.0’ to further strengthen child safety mechanisms Praising the initiative, Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama...Read More

File photo: IC Shanghai recently has launched a special campaign targeting against cyberbullying and toxic fan culture, vowing to crack down on accounts that use AI to spread rumors, engage in malicious doxxing, or organize online feuds and incite harassment, according to the Cyberspace Administration of Shanghai Municipality.  The campaign comes as the city hosts...Read More

The families of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube over what they describe as “years of escalating harms” from using their platforms that eventually resulted in their deaths. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the Superior Court of Delaware, is the latest in a flurry of suits filed against...Read More

DOWNTOWN — While young concertgoers streamed into Lollapalooza on Thursday, another group of nearly 50 teens from the South and West sides gathered Downtown to pitch ideas for anti-gun violence social media campaigns. Project Unloaded, a Chicago nonprofit that works to prevent gun violence through education and cultural campaigns, held its fourth annual summer program,...Read More

We are deeply concerned by the growing instances of online harassment targeting women across the country. The cyberbullying of Sylhet primary school headteacher Beauty Rani Pal is the latest example of how women who express themselves on social media are subjected to trolling, character assassination, and abuse. Named the district’s best teacher this year, she...Read More