All news on the topic: Internet safety

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Instagram blocks under-16s from livestreaming without parental consent
Under-16s will be prohibited from using the app’s Live feature unless they have parental permission.
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Sextortion scammers expanding targeting of children, including 11-year-olds, warns IWF
Internet Watch Foundation says ‘worrying’ trend shows criminals are casting their nets wider to trap victims
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French TV show pulled after mocking woman scammed by AI Brad Pitt
Anne, 53, faces wave of online mockery for believing she was in relationship with actor and paying scammer €830k
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Study finds Instagram actively contributing to the spread of self-harm among teenagers
Researchers say parent company Meta is failing to remove explicit images on the social media site
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Survey reveals that one-fifth of councillors in England and Wales have received threats
In addition to threats of violence or death, one in ten councillors reported that someone had inappropriately visited their home.
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National Crime Agency threatens extraditions due to increase in sextortion cases
Agency says foreign gangs not safe from prosecution in UK and plans new recording label to track extent of the crime