Andy
andycso.bsky.social
Andy
@andycso.bsky.social
Specialist in Online Harms/Online Child Safety/Trust & Safety
Understanding the landscape of complexity, challenges and nuances
Global reach and believer in collabaoration
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NEW: Where the teens are
YouTube 90%
TikTok 63%
Instagram 61%
Snapchat 55%
Facebook 32% (down from 71%)
WhatsApp 23%
X 17% (down from 33%)
Reddit 14%
Threads 6%
report: www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...
December 12, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Launching the Global Strategy to prevent and combat non-consensual sharing of intimate images
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December 5, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs, said Meta may have been overly aggressive in moderating COVID-19 content.

This comes after Zuckerberg dined with President-elect Trump, signaling a possible shift in Meta's approach to content moderation. www.theverge.com/2024/12/3/24...
Meta says it’s mistakenly moderating too much
A top exec says the company is working to bring down its moderation “error rates.”
www.theverge.com
December 3, 2024 at 9:45 PM
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The Silicon Valley do-gooder archetype is dead. These powerful companies are defying regulation and prioritizing profit above the public good.

AI expert @marietjeschaake.bsky.social urges strong, confident governance to curb the technology's worst harms. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI expert Marietje Schaake: ‘The way we think about technology is shaped by the tech companies themselves’
The Dutch policy director and former MEP on the unprecedented reach of big tech, the need for confident governments, and why the election of Trump changes everything
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:05 PM
join our expert briefing on the intersection of gaming and violent extremism (inperson and virtual)
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
November 29, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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Parents & Caregivers Sextortion is on the rise impacting more and more young people.

Our latest blog shares important information and insights please give it a read

go.waynedenner.com/JIuTC

#eSafety #OnlineSafety #CyberSafety
Sextortion and AI The Growing Online Threats Facing Young People - Wayne Denner
go.waynedenner.com
November 28, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Yesterday in Parliament,
@GregorPoynton
addressed the critical issue of child sexual abuse content circulating in private messaging environments.
He asked the Home Secretary what steps her Department is taking to help keep children safe online.
November 27, 2024 at 3:31 PM
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Right now - criminals are targeting children, thousands of them, online. They are ruining lives by extorting sexual imagery & blackmailing them for money. BUT there are ways parents & trusted adults can help the children in their lives. Please read!
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...
How can children be protected from online sextortion fraud?
Criminals are tricking young people into sending intimate images, then demanding money. Experts explain how to deal with these attacks
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 10:27 AM
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When it comes to the design and presentation of privacy information, Meta might just win the prize for “worst in show,” writes @jshermcyber.bsky.social. Where are the regulators?
Meta’s Privacy Policies: Designed Badly, by Design? | TechPolicy.Press
When it comes to the design and presentation of privacy information, Meta might just win the prize for “worst in show,” writes Justin Sherman.
www.techpolicy.press
November 25, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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Lesley Stahl reports on the growing market of “humans in the loop” — workers around the world who help train AI for big American tech companies. They say they face poor working conditions, low pay, and undertreated psychological trauma. Sunday on 60 ⏱️
November 22, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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BlueSky have introduced a new report pathway for posts that are ‘illegal and urgent’.
Awesome, super fast response to the very serious issue we had recently with the Christchurch terror attack (livestream content was posted)
Thank you SO much to all @bsky.app
November 25, 2024 at 3:07 AM
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Great fun filling in for @benwhitelaw.bsky.social and talking with @mmasnick.bsky.social about the week in #trustandsafety.

From section 230 to pig butchering, and from the oversight board to Etsy witches, we covered a lot of ground!
November 25, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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Imagine you had an easier way to stay up to date when it comes to Online Safety

Say hello to our handy Smartphone App for Parents and Caregivers

Now available 👇

go.waynedenner.com/app
November 25, 2024 at 11:04 AM
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Visting the University of Bergen for the next two days as we plan our research project on gaming and masculinity - currently listening to Megan Condis' talk about the politicisation of fandom and the ongoing role of online gaming figures in American right wing politics www.amazon.com/Gaming-Mascu...
Gaming Masculinity: Trolls, Fake Geeks, and the Gendered Battle for Online Culture (Fandom & Culture)
Amazon.com: Gaming Masculinity: Trolls, Fake Geeks, and the Gendered Battle for Online Culture (Fandom & Culture): 9781609385651: Condis, Megan: Books
www.amazon.com
November 25, 2024 at 11:11 AM
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Will you share your medical information on #x?
#Elonmusk is encouraging people on X to upload their medical scans to train its ai model Groc.

Would you rely on an #ai for medical diagnosis ?
Would you trust your data with #x ?

#onlinesafety
#digitalparenting
#privacy
#data
November 24, 2024 at 2:51 PM
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Want to keep up to date with the latest Apps, Platforms & Online Safety Risks?

Get access to our handy and helpful parents app

Become a more informed digital parent with access to all our helpful videos. Find out more 👇

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#OnlineSafety #eSafety
November 23, 2024 at 11:24 AM
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In my latest with @justsecurity.org, I explore the potential of social media to contribute to atrocity prevention, drawing on my new report with the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide (out soon!)

Thanks for including me in this fascinating symposium on #tech & #atrocityprevention!
November 22, 2024 at 7:04 PM
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Final report of EU "High-Level Group
on access to data for effective law enforcement" ("Going Dark Group") now out. First impressions: toned down considerably from their earlier recommendations, but still aims to require "lawful access by design" backdoors in devices and communication services.
home-affairs.ec.europa.eu
November 22, 2024 at 7:27 PM