online security

UK begins investigation into sensitive-adult-material-platform OnlyFan's age-verification measures

Ofcom investigates OnlyFans for inadequate age verification measures to prevent minors from accessing pornographic content, potentially violating online safety regulations.

By REUTERS
01/05/2024

Online sexual abuse of minors in Israel rises post-October 7

All of February will be devoted to increasing awareness of the dangers online among children, teens, and parents.

Regular consumption of terrorist content now punishable by year in prison

The law doesn't apply to people who consume these posts accidentally or innocently, in order to inform the public, in an effort to prevent terrorism, or as research.

Israel arrests nine in operation targeting online terrorism incitement

The anti-online incitement team is composed of police officers, Shin Bet officials, the IDF and prosecutors.

Cloud-first programming language WingLang raises $20 million in investment

Wing Cloud’s flagship product aims to enable developers to build faster, better, and smoother cloud apps.

Teenager arrested for attempting to hire hitman to kill 7-year-old

A 17-year-old girl in Iowa has been arrested and charged with a felony for attempting to hire an online hitman to kill a 7-year-old child.

The Instagram application is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017.

Instagram's algorithm promoted pedophilia - WSJ report

Unlike forums and file-sharing services where illegal content distributors typically hide, Instragm's algorithm actively promoted such content.

By NIV LILIEN/WALLA!
09/06/2023

Twitter's head of trust and safety says she has resigned

An emailed request for comment to Twitter returned an automated reply with a poop emoji.

By REUTERS
02/06/2023
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