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[Tech Thoughts] Meta’s Instagram problems with child sexual abuse materials, AI deepfakery
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If Meta treats humans simply as data points that are inconsequential unless they bring value to the company, then we would be better served taking them to task for their bad judgment
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Korea Times News
· Jun 21, 2026
Adults addicted to social media complain
Adults addicted to social media complain
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 11, 2026
Meta appeals verdict in social media addiction lawsuit
The case centred on a 20-year-old woman who said she became addicted to social media as a child and that it worsened her mental health struggles
Daily Mail
· Jul 3, 2026
Parents warned over posting pictures of children online amid rise in AI sexual abuse images
Parents warned over posting pictures of children online amid rise in AI sexual abuse images
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 29, 2026
EU adopts new AI rules, postpones high-risk obligations
New law bans AI-generated non-consensual sexual content, child sexual abuse material
The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 24, 2026
Under the Influence video series: How social media affects our youth – and how we can respond
Under the Influence video series: How social media affects our youth – and how we can respond
NDTV
· Jul 5, 2026
Meta Told To Remove Instagram Ads Promoting Child Sexual Abuse Content
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) ordered Instagram to remove all content that facilitated access to child sexual exploitation and abuse
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Related coverage for "[Tech Thoughts] Meta’s Instagram problems with child sexual abuse materials, AI deepfakery": Korea Times News — Adults addicted to social media complain. The Hindu BusinessLine — Meta appeals verdict in social media addiction lawsuit. Daily Mail — Parents warned over posting pictures of children online amid rise in AI sexual abuse images. Anadolu Agency — EU adopts new AI rules, postpones high-risk obligations. The New Zealand Herald — Under the Influence video series: How social media affects our youth – and how we can respond . NDTV — Meta Told To Remove Instagram Ads Promoting Child Sexual Abuse Content