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Accused rapist takes the stand to deny girl's claims

An accused rapist has given evidence in his own trial to deny he had sex with a underage girl without her consent.

AAP

Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban data

Local heads of YouTube owner Google, Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, Snapchat and TikTok fronted a Senate inquiry as lawmakers pressed them on multiple studies, including from ‌Australia's internet regulator, ⁠showing some ⁠80% of minors were still on social media months after the ban took effect in December.

The Economic Times

'How's ya missus?': teen girl confronted alleged rapist

A man who denies raping a 16-year-old girl at a regional house party is facing trial in the County Court, with messages between the pair detailed to a jury.

AAP

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US court rejects Meta, Google and TikTok's 'lawsuit immunity' claims

Section 230 was built to shield tech giants from what users post — not, the Ninth Circuit ruled, from claims that Meta, Google and TikTok built platforms designed to addict them.

Euronews

Meta, TikTok, Google and Snap Just Lost a Major Court Battle— and Must Face More Than 3,000 Lawsuits Over Addictive Platforms Targeting Young Users

A U.S. appeals court has given the green light for thousands of lawsuits against leading social media companies Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Alphabet’s Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG), ByteDance’s TikTok, and Snap Inc’s Snapchat (NYSE:SNAP).

Benzinga

Asylum Seeker Already Jailed for Child Grooming Raped 13-Year-Old After Posing as Teen on Snapchat

Abdul Khan was jailed for 9½ years after raping a 13-year-old he met by posing as a teenager on Snapchat. He faces automatic deportation to Afghanistan.

International Business Times UK

Suspending College Student for Saying Man Who Insulted Her "Needa Get Blasted" + Having Posted Shooting Range Video (Year Before) Violated First Amendment

Some excerpts from today's long opinion by Judge Joseph Dawson, III (D.S.C.) in Lemoine v. Horry Georgetown Tech. Coll.: On… The post Suspending College Student for Saying Man Who Insulted Her "Needa Get Blasted" + Having Posted Shooting Range Video (Year Before) Violated First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

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Teen fatally stabbed De Montfort student in heart after dispute over fake Rolex, court hears

Harper Dennis is accused of stabbing his former friend Khaleed Oladipo to death

The Independent UK

Leicestershire prison officer jailed over relationship with ‘Latvian Pablo Escobar’

Jahvine Kwamba was jailed over her relationship with a prisoner between 24 February and 3 June 2024

The Independent UK

Teenage Schoolgirl Describes 'Frightening' Assault After Meeting Adult Asylum Seeker on Snapchat

A 13-year-old girl testifies in a UK court about her alleged rape by an asylum seeker, highlighting systemic issues in handling sexual assault cases.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk’s X latest to block Saudi dissident accounts inside kingdom

Exclusive: More than 60 accounts on X have been made unavailable in Saudi Arabia, after similar action on Snapchat and Facebook

The Guardian - UK

TikTok settling three teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial

TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits concerning addictive platform designs. Young plaintiffs alleged social media platforms harmed their mental health and well-being. These cases are part of thousands consolidated in California state court. Claims against Meta, Google's YouTube, and Snap's Snapchat will continue. Attorneys are using these bellwether trials…

The Economic Times

Snapchat AI Sent a Private Chat to the FBI and One Teacher's Arrest Exposed How the System Works

Body-camera footage and police records reveal how Snapchat's AI flagged a private message, alerted the FBI and triggered an arrest.

International Business Times UK

He was homeless at 16. Now, he sits on the board of David Beckham's wellness company and his business is about to hit $1 billion in revenue

Hudson Leogrande, the founder of popular hoodie brand Comfrt, bounced between car sales and chimney telemarketing before hitting his stride as an entrepreneur.

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LinkedIn adds a 'seems like AI slop’ button after blocking billions of automated comment attempts in the last few months

“AI slop is a top priority for all of us,” said LinkedIn chief product officer Hari Srinivasan in a post.

The Independent UK

Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mount

The parents of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube

Bangkok Post

Most Australian teens still on social media three months after ban

SYDNEY — More ‌than eight in 10 Australian teenagers were still using social media three months after the government's landmark ban on the platforms for under-16s took effect because the tech firms failed to implement effective age checks, the country's internet regulator has found.

The Economic Times

Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study finds

In a study published on Friday, eSafety also found most children aged between 10 and 15 were using social media just as frequently in March as they had before the ban came into force on December 10 last year, while parental awareness ‌of their habits ⁠decreased.

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Who Is Liberty Mitchell? Woman Who Filmed Snapchat Speeding Videos Before Deadly Crash

Mitchell admitted causing the deaths of two people by dangerous driving after attempting to overtake three vehicles while travelling at about 96mph.

Evening Standard

London teacher who ‘stupidly’ added ex-pupils on Snapchat avoids ban

John Taylor a former head of sixth form, was involved in ‘inappropriate and unprofessional’ exchanges with two teenage girls

Fortune

Europe’s social media bans force businesses to rethink how they reach the youngest generation

As France, the U.K., and a growing list of European governments move to prohibit young people’s access to social media platforms, brands are racing to adapt.

The Economic Times

Parliamentary panel calls Google, Meta, X, Snapchat for discussion on digital platforms regulation

A parliamentary committee will examine social media platform regulation on August 3. Senior officials and tech company representatives will brief the panel on digital content rules. Meta restored a prime minister's video after its mistaken removal, which caused a summons. The government has requested removals of posts targeting the prime…

AAP

'Deviant' child-abusing teacher's aide coerced victims

As his mother watched on, a former school worker has argued he's served enough time in prison for manipulating boys into providing him with abuse material.

The Economic Times

Paris knife attack: Man held after stabbing three women, terror probe considered

French police detained a man after he attacked three women with kitchen knives. Bystanders and an off-duty officer bravely intervened to stop the violent assault. Two of the victims sustained serious injuries during the shocking incident near Porte de Clichy. The suspect, who made incoherent statements, is under investigation by…

The Independent UK

Care worker posted Snapchat photos and videos ‘mocking dementia patients’

Ciara Corvan pleaded guilty to a total of seven counts of ill treatment of patients

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