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Eluru police appoints Cyber Sainiks to combat online crimes
1 week, 4 days ago

Eluru police appoints Cyber Sainiks to combat online crimes

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: An innovative programme was launched here on Friday by the Eluru district police in association with a voluntary organisation to combat cybercrimes and check atrocities against women. In its inaugural address, SP Shiva Kishore said, “We will train students as ‘Cyber Sainiks’ to combat cybercrimes and atrocities against women. Students from various colleges are being selected and appointed as …

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Inside depraved AI deepfake porn Telegram group that encourages users to share naked pictures of their female family members in vile 'humiliation rooms'
2 months, 1 week ago

Inside depraved AI deepfake porn Telegram group that encourages users to share naked pictures of their female family members in vile 'humiliation rooms'

Daily Mail  

In dark corners of the internet, depraved content creators are sharing pornographic pictures and videos made with artificial intelligence to make money - and humiliate their loved ones. Four years after police concluded a massive bust of depraved content creators in South Korea, deepfake technology brings a sinister new dimension to channels, with hundreds of thousands of people signed up …

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Non-consensual intimate images: Tech companies need to own up, make the online space safe for women
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Non-consensual intimate images: Tech companies need to own up, make the online space safe for women

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft and Google’s recent move to approach the Delhi High Court seeking a review against the court’s previous order directing the intermediaries to remove non-consensual intimate images proactively has surprisingly flown under the radar. The tech giants have sought a review of a sensitive and victim-centric order that also ostensibly expanded the jurisprudence on the online privacy of women by …

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Empowerment vs exploitation: Balancing benefits and risks of social media for women's mental health in digital age
9 months ago

Empowerment vs exploitation: Balancing benefits and risks of social media for women's mental health in digital age

Hindustan Times  

In today’s time, the rise of social media platforms has brought about unprecedented connectivity and communication and India, being the most populous country with the second-largest number of global Internet users, boasts a highly attractive and competitive Internet market. Empowerment vs exploitation: Balancing benefits and risks of social media for women's mental health in digital age It is almost a …

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Half of student gamblers bet more than they can afford, survey finds
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Half of student gamblers bet more than they can afford, survey finds

The Telegraph  

Half of student gamblers bet more than they can afford, a survey has found. Under a quarter are using their student loans and one in ten spends money given by their parents, the survey of 2,000 students in the UK revealed. The Annual Student Gambling Survey was carried out by the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust, a charity that …

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Panel says the next generation of online gambling will be more social, engaged and targeted
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Panel says the next generation of online gambling will be more social, engaged and targeted

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The future of online gambling will be more social, more engaged with players and more targeted to their individual interests, an industry panel said Thursday. “The next generation will need something different,” said Jonathan Doubilet, vice president of U.S. business operations for Playtech, the maker of online gambling and sports betting software. “We will need to innovate.” …

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The insidious rise of "tradwives": A right-wing fantasy is rotting young men's minds
1 year ago

The insidious rise of "tradwives": A right-wing fantasy is rotting young men's minds

Salon  

If the average American were asked what they imagine the priorities of the feminist movement are these days, most people would likely cite concerns like "fighting abortion bans" or "getting justice for sexual violence victims" or boring mainstays like "equal pay for equal work." It's largely a social media trend of conventionally attractive white women putting out TikToks and videos …

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Women posting information about dangerous ex-lovers 'absolutely' creating defamation risk
1 year, 10 months ago

Women posting information about dangerous ex-lovers 'absolutely' creating defamation risk

ABC  

Thousands of women are turning to social media to share details of their allegedly abusive former lovers, amid concerns authorities and dating apps are failing to protect them from dangerous men. "I want women to spread awareness of these men who think they can get away with stuff like this because it's not right," Ms Hope said. Family and domestic …

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Online harassment cases on the rise in Visakhapatnam
1 year, 11 months ago

Online harassment cases on the rise in Visakhapatnam

The Hindu  

On January 21, the cyber crime police arrested two persons for allegedly misbehaving with women online. As per Visakhapatnam cybercrime police, they have been registering at least 30 to 40 cases of harassment through social media, on an average every month. Inspector of cybercrimes K. Bhavani Shankar told The Hindu that in almost all the cases, the accused are the …

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JK Rowling faces online attack for wishing 'Merry Terfmas': Read what it means
2 years ago

JK Rowling faces online attack for wishing 'Merry Terfmas': Read what it means

Op India  

On December 14, author JK Rowling, a well-known author who created the widely popular Harry Potter series, took to Twitter to wish a follower a ‘Merry Terfmas’ followed by a ‘blowing kiss’ emoji. ‘Gender Identity’ fanatics attack JK Rowling over her ‘Merry Terfmas’ tweet Popular gaming influencer @iamBrandonTV derided Rowling on Twitter, asking Harry Potter fans who still want to …

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How the king of toxic masculinity corrupted a generation
2 years, 3 months ago

How the king of toxic masculinity corrupted a generation

Daily Mail  

Andrew Tate is regularly seen online posing with beautiful women, mountains of cash and a fleet of supercars. Last week 35-year-old Tate had the dubious honour of being the most high-profile person to be permanently banned from the Big Four social media sites TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. Andrew Tate was born in Chicago, the son of Emory Andrew Tate …

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Sexually explicit images of women being traded by men on Reddit
2 years, 4 months ago

Sexually explicit images of women being traded by men on Reddit

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sexually explicit images and footage of women is being uploaded …

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2 Women Still Hospitalized After Brutal Attack in Tangshan
2 years, 6 months ago

2 Women Still Hospitalized After Brutal Attack in Tangshan

The Diplomat  

Two of four female victims remain hospitalized 11 days after a group assault in northern China that sparked nationwide outrage, authorities said Tuesday, as they announced the firing of one police official and an investigation into the handling of criminal cases by the local police. The Hebei province Public Security Department said in-depth investigations are being carried out into the …

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‘Sulli Deals’, form of hate speech in India, must be condemned: UN official
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Sulli Deals’, form of hate speech in India, must be condemned: UN official

The Hindu  

Harassment of Muslim women in India through social media apps such as “Sulli Deals” must be condemned and prosecuted as soon as they occur, a UN Special Rapporteur has said. UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues Fernand de Varennes took to Twitter to raise concern on the issue of minorities in India, saying “Muslim women in India are harassed and …

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Explained | Can online bullying of women be punished?
2 years, 11 months ago

Explained | Can online bullying of women be punished?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Taking cognisance of multiple complaints that photographs of Muslim women had been posted on one “Bulli Bai” mobile app for fake auctions, the police in Delhi and Mumbai have registered separate cases. This is the second such case reported since July 2021, when a similar application named “Sulli Deals” —in which images of Muslim women were …

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England Women vs India Women Live Streaming 2nd T20I: Watch ENG W vs IND W Live Online on SonyLIV
3 years, 5 months ago

England Women vs India Women Live Streaming 2nd T20I: Watch ENG W vs IND W Live Online on SonyLIV

India TV News  

England Women vs India Women Live Streaming 2nd T20I: Watch ENG W vs IND W Live Online on SonyLIV England Women vs India Women Live Streaming 2nd T20I: Watch ENG W vs IND W Live Online on SonyLIV When is England Women vs India Women 2nd T20I? You can watch England Women vs India Women 2nd T20I live cricket streaming …

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England Women vs India Women Test Day 4 live streaming: How to watch ENG-W vs IND-W live online
3 years, 6 months ago

England Women vs India Women Test Day 4 live streaming: How to watch ENG-W vs IND-W live online

India TV News  

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WhatsApp has status flaw, stalkers are using it to track women online using automated apps
3 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp has status flaw, stalkers are using it to track women online using automated apps

India Today  

WhatsApp continues to be the most popular messaging app in the world with India being its biggest market. As per the latest findings of Traced, stalkers, cyberattackers are using WhatsApp Online Status Tracker websites and apps to stalk users, get access to their personal information, and more. Traced CTO Matt Boddy used a couple of those WhatsApp online status trackers …

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Amid Rising Cases of Gender-based Violence, Bangladesh Launches All-woman Team to Fight Online Abuse
4 years, 1 month ago

Amid Rising Cases of Gender-based Violence, Bangladesh Launches All-woman Team to Fight Online Abuse

News 18  

Bangladeshi police launched an all-woman unit on Monday to tackle a rise in online abuse and harassment targeting women, the country’s police chief said, as authorities seek to address growing public concern about gender-based violence. Police hope the unit will encourage more women to come forward to report digital abuse including so-called revenge porn, the hacking of their social media …

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A Bot Has Turned Photos of Thousands of Women into Fake Nudes
4 years, 2 months ago

A Bot Has Turned Photos of Thousands of Women into Fake Nudes

News 18  

False nude images of more than 100,000 women have been shared online, according to a report by intelligence company Sensity. Clothes of the women have been digitally removed from photos taken from social media using Artificial Intelligence and then circulated online on Telegram, as per a report by BBC. According to Sensity, the technology used is a deepfake bot and …

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