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4Chan fined by Ofcom for ignoring requests for online safety information

The online forum has been fined £20,000 by the watchdog for breaching its information requests.

Evening Standard

4chan unlikely to be included in Australia’s under-16s social media ban, eSafety commissioner says

Julie Inman Grant says message board will need to comply with other codes which will also include age assurance for sites hosting violent and adult content

The Guardian - AU

Do you know about shitposting? It’s cheap humour, rage bait – and now, it seems, US government policy

Donald Trump’s White House reveals a new ‘portrait’ of Joe Biden – and in his world, if you don’t laugh, the joke’s on you, says Robert Topinka of Birkbeck, University of London

The Guardian - UK

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'Pokemon Legends: Z-A' Early Copies Release Ahead of October 16—Here's What's Unveiled

Early copies of Pokemon Legends: Z-A are now out for some users, showcasing what to expect in the new game.

Player One

'Clog The Toilet' Trolls Hit Indian Visa Holders Rushing To US

Vacationing in India, engineer Amrutha Tamanam rushed to return to the United States after Donald Trump abruptly announced a $100,000 fee for the visa she holds.

International Business Times

‘It’s all performative’: why are shooters leaving messages on shell casings?

The use of markings on ammunition is a new trend of shooters trying to ensure their messages are disseminated publicly, experts say

The Guardian - US

4chan’s ‘Operation Clog the Toilet’ causes panic among H-1B visa holders after Trump’s $100,000 fee announcement

Internet trolls drive up plane ticket prices to sow chaos after confusion over president’s visa overhaul sends Indians racing to airport to return to U.S.

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What does ‘Boriswave’ mean and what is its political significance?

Use by Nigel Farage is latest example of terms coined by the ‘extremely online right’ entering political mainstream

The Guardian - UK

FBI director ridiculed by far right for clumsy response to Charlie Kirk’s killing

Invective against Kash Patel includes insults to his handling of investigation, his ethnicity and his reference to Valhalla

The Guardian - US

4chan Sues UK Regulator Over Online Safety Law After Trump Administration Pressure Forces UK To Drop Apple Encryption Backdoor

U.S.-based internet forums 4chan and Kiwi Farms are suing Britain's media regulator Ofcom over its enforcement of the Online Safety Act, escalating tensions between American tech groups and European regulators while U.S. officials celebrate a major privacy victory for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL).

Benzinga

US online forum launches legal case against Ofcom amid Online Safety Act row

ONLINE forum 4Chan has launched a legal case against British regulator Ofcom in the US over claims it attempted to “censor” the website ...

The National (Scotland)

Online forum 4Chan sues Ofcom in the US over ‘attempt to censor’

The website filed the complaint alongside another online forum, Kiwi Farms.

Evening Standard

Why online forum 4Chan is suing Ofcom in the US

The website filed the complaint alongside another online forum, Kiwi Farms

The Independent UK

4chan Faces UK Ban? Ofcom Warns It Could Block Site After Refusal to Pay Daily Online Safety Fines

UK regulator Ofcom investigates 4chan under the Online Safety Act and has issued a provisional notice of contravention for failing to comply with illegal content risk assessment and information requests.

International Business Times UK

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Habbo Hotel survives years of 4chan raids to declare it's still alive for a 25th-anniversary jamboree

And then it goes and spoils it all by saying something stupid like "blockchain."

The Guardian - US

Tech’s trillion-dollar binge, Palantir’s empire and women’s privacy under attack

From an AI spending wave to Palantir’s deepening ties with the US government, tech’s power is expanding – but for many women, safety online is further out of reach

Evening Standard

'Dating has never felt more unsafe': How the Tea app hack exposed the very issue it was built to solve

An app built to protect women has been targeted in a terrifying revenge attack — underscoring just how unsafe dating is in the process. So where can we go from here? Katie Strick reports

The Guardian - UK

There are no secrets on the internet. Just ask the women who entrusted their data to Tea

An app designed to protect its users from dodgy men has been hacked by dodgy men. I wish I could say I’m surprised, writes Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi

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Tom’s Guide

Tea app shuts down messaging following second data breach after government IDs and user selfies exposed online

The Tea app has shut down its messaging service after another database filled with sensitive info has been leaked online.

TechRadar

The Tea app hack explained – how a data breach spilled thousands of photos from the top free US app, and what to do

Here's what you need to know about the Tea data breach - and what to do if you think you might be affected.

International Business Times UK

How a 'Hack and Leak' Campaign Against the 'Tea App' Exposed Over 13,000 Women's Photos and IDs

Hackers leaked over 13,000 user IDs and selfies from the Tea App in a targeted breach, sparking backlash and cybersecurity concerns.

The Independent UK

Hackers leak user data from thousands on Tea app, a safe space for women to chat about men

Administrators of the app, which reportedly boasts over four million users as of this week, confirmed the breach Friday

The Guardian - AU

Yes, AI is getting scarier. So why do I need that loveless machine to tell me everything will be all right?

‘Don’t put your feelings on the internet’ is universal wisdom, yet more and more of us are turning to LLMs for intimate conversations, rather than each other

Reason

Douglass Mackey's Vote-by-Text Meme Conviction Reversed, Citing Insufficient Evidence of Conspiracy

A short excerpt from today's long decision in U.S. v. Mackey by Second Circuit Judge Debra Ann Livingston, joined by… The post Douglass Mackey's Vote-by-Text Meme Conviction Reversed, Citing Insufficient Evidence of Conspiracy appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

Ofcom investigates 4chan and porn site over suspected child safety breaches

The watchdog is also probing seven file-sharing sites over illegal content concerns.

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