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UK schools urged to remove pupil photos amid AI blackmail risks; Meta sues regulator

Experts are advising UK schools to remove student photos from their websites due to a growing threat of AI-powered blackmail. Criminals are reportedly manipulating images found online to create explicit content. In a separate development, Meta is suing the UK's media regulator, Ofcom, over its fines regime for Online Safety Act breaches, arguing that penalties should not be based on a company's global revenue. AI

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IMPACT AI-generated explicit content poses a new risk to child safety, necessitating policy changes in educational institutions. Regulatory bodies face legal challenges regarding the enforcement of online safety laws.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a new policy recommendation for UK schools regarding AI threats and a legal challenge by Meta against a regulatory body, both significant policy and legal developments. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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UK schools urged to remove pupil photos amid AI blackmail risks; Meta sues regulator

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    📰 UK schools should remove pupils’ online photos as AI blackmail threat grows, say experts Criminals are manipulating pictures found on school websites and soci

    📰 UK schools should remove pupils’ online photos as AI blackmail threat grows, say experts Criminals are manipulating pictures found on school websites and social media to create sexually explicit images UK schools should remove pictures of pupils’ faces from their websites and s…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    📰 Meta sues Ofcom over fines regime for breaches of Online Safety Act Facebook and Instagram owner claims charges should not be calculated based on a company’s

    📰 Meta sues Ofcom over fines regime for breaches of Online Safety Act Facebook and Instagram owner claims charges should not be calculated based on a company’s global revenueMeta has launched a legal challenge against the UK’s media regulator over the fees and fines ... 📰 Source:…