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Safety Features
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sbs.com.auworld13 days ago
Study Finds 60 Percent of Social Media Safety Tools for Children Fall Short
Researchers tested 86 safety features on Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube. About 60 percent did not function as described or were not reachable by children. The platforms disputed the findings and described ongoing improvements.
ndtv.comtechnology46 days ago
Meta Adds Safety Features to Limit Harmful Content for Teenagers
Meta announced new safety features for teenagers on Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. The changes follow legal losses in two child safety cases.
BBC Newstechnology57 days ago
UK Police Chiefs Call for Blocking Under-16s from Platforms Lacking Safety Features
The National Crime Agency and National Police Chiefs' Council urged the government to block children under 16 from social, AI and gaming apps that do not disable high-risk features. The call responds to a government consultation on social media age limits.
Newsweekworld65 days ago
Cleveland Clinic Clarifies RFK Jr. Did Not Control Robotic Instruments During Live Heart Surgery
KFF Health News revised its story after Cleveland Clinic clarified that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did not operate robotic surgical instruments on a live heart patient. The initial version prompted social media backlash, including a widely viewed post by Brandy Zadrozny. Surgeon Vamsi…
bangkokpost.comtechnology69 days ago
UK Children Use Fake Beards and VPNs to Bypass Online Age Checks
A new survey by Internet Matters found that 46% of UK children aged 9-16 believe age-verification systems are easy to bypass, with some using drawn-on facial hair or other people's faces. Nearly half reported experiencing online harm in the past month despite increased safety fea…
thehindu.comai71 days ago
UK to Mandate Driver Monitoring Cameras in All New Vehicles from July
All new cars sold in the UK and Europe must include camera-based Driver Monitoring Systems starting July 7 to detect impairment, tiredness or distraction. The technology forms part of broader plans to make 18 safety features compulsory, with the consultation closing May 11.
slashgear.comtechnology71 days ago
Security Researcher Demonstrates Remote Takeover of Yarbo Robot Lawn Mowers
Andreas Makris showed he could seize control of Yarbo's 200-pound robotic lawn mowers from nearly 6,000 miles away, overriding safety features on devices located in the United States. The researcher accessed location data, owner email addresses, Wi-Fi passwords and GPS coordinate…
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Tesla Updates Robotaxi App with New Safety Features and Design Changes
Tesla has released an update to its Robotaxi app, introducing a tips section that details seat availability, vehicle arrival signals, and potential use of interior cameras for safety. The update also features a darker appearance for the app interface. This change aims to enhance…
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