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Paedophile posed as model scout to blackmail girls as young as nine into sending abuse images

Ishmael Duncan threatened to share images of his victims on social media if they did not comply

Evening Standard

Predator posed as a model scout to lure girls as young as nine to send explicit images on Snapchat

Amongst his victims was a 14-year-old with learning difficulties

The Independent UK

Miranda Kerr reveals she vacations with ex-husband Orlando Bloom

‘We enjoy each others’ company, it’s great!’ model says

The Independent UK

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WhatsApp may integrate with other messenger apps in Europe

People are expected to be able to message between apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal or Snapchat without needing multiple accounts next year

Evening Standard

TechScape: TikTok took over social media with its uncanny algorithm – but at what cost?

In their attempts to mimic the video-sharing site’s uncanny success, Facebook, YouTube and others might have signed their own death warrants

The Guardian - UK

Confessions, a damning dog video and ‘family annihilator’: Key revelations from Alex Murdaugh’s trial

Alex Murdaugh is serving two life sentences after being convicted of the murders of his wife and son. Rachel Sharp explains the most crucial moments in his high-profile trial in South Carolina

The Independent UK

Former Chris Christie aide charged with child sex abuse

Kevin Tomafsky, 41, was arrested last month after allegedly found in possession of child sex abuse material

The Independent UK

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Ex-Christie aide arrested for sex crimes

Kevin Tomafsky held a state government position at the time of his arrest

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Miranda Kerr announces she’s pregnant with fourth child, third with husband Evan Spiegel

Kerr shares three children with husband, Spiegel, and one child with ex-husband Orlando Bloom

The Independent UK

Elon Musk says X, formerly Twitter, will have voice and video calls, updates privacy policy

Rival social platforms already offer voice and video calls. Meta introduced voice and video calls on Messenger in 2015. Snapchat added them in 2016.

Chicago Sun-Times

Snapchat ‘Dreams’ turns your selfies into AI-generated avatars

The new feature uses a series of selfies to create stylish images of you with animated backdrops

Evening Standard

How the EU’s Digital Service Act is changing the apps you use

Instagram and TikTok are among several apps halting personalised ads for kids and increasing transparency to meet strict rules

Evening Standard

'All we want is revenge': How social media fuels gun violence among teens

Teens share photos or videos of themselves with guns and cash, sometimes calling out rivals, on social media. When posts go viral, fueled by "likes" and comments, the danger is hard to contain.

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EU crackdown on Big Tech comes into effect with changes for users

Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change. People in the 27-nation European Union can alter some of what shows up when they search, scroll and share on the biggest social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook and other tech giants like Google and Amazon.

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The Independent UK

Europe is cracking down on Big Tech. This is what will change when you sign on

Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change

The Independent UK

Europe's sweeping rules for tech giants are about to kick in. Here's how they work

Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online

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3 times AI has given us a sentience scare as Snapchat’s chat bot goes rogue

Artificial intelligence, mankind’s latest Icarus moment, is the hot new thing taking the world by storm. But it could be about to take the world by force, too.

The Independent UK

Woman who pretended to be man to sexually assault teenager ‘put victim through hell’

Georgia Bilham, 21, handed 24-month community sentence at Chester Crown Court on Friday

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The Independent UK

Woman who posed as man given community order for kissing female victim

Georgia Bilham’s trial heard she created an online Snapchat persona in the name of George Parry.

The Conversation

Snapchat's 'creepy' AI blunder reminds us that chatbots aren't people. But as the lines blur, the risks grow

Artificial intelligence-powered (AI) chatbots are becoming increasingly human-like by design, to the point that some among us may struggle to distinguish between human and machine.

TechRadar

Snapchat AI shenanigans caused by glitch not sentience, says company

Several Snapchat users reported through social media that the AI chatbot recorded footage and posted it on their accounts.

The Guardian - AU

Aboriginal 18-year-old with disability thrown to ground during NSW police arrest while having seizure

Exclusive: Police launch internal investigation over arrest at Taree, as footage shows officer performing a leg sweep while man is handcuffed

Evening Standard

Snapchat users bemused by AI chatbot’s bizarre behaviour

The app’s users were left perplexed after the My AI chatbot posted a story and then went silent

The Guardian - UK

Arrest of Saudi scholar and influencer another sign of social media crackdown

Detention of public health expert Mohammed Alhajji surprised many observers as he was seen as apolitical

The Guardian - UK

Politicians too scared to take on tech firms, says former senior Met officer

Dal Babu calls for financial penalties after social media posts attract hundreds of teenagers to Oxford Street

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