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‘The chilling effect’: how fear of ‘nudify’ apps and AI deepfakes is keeping Indian women off the internet
Widespread adoption of artificial intelligence has been accompanied by new ways to harass women onlineGaatha S…
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At least 19 killed in ‘gen Z’ protests against Nepal’s social media ban
Many demonstrators say they are also on the streets over corruption and nepotism they allege is rampant At lea…
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Meta blocks major Muslim Instagram page in India amid rising conflict
Company referred to policy for restricting content when governments say material goes ‘against local law’Meta …
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Indonesia bans e-commerce sales on social media platforms like TikTok
Government says regulation aimed at protecting small businesses from competition Indonesia has banned goods tr…
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Greta stands with Sami and Navalny on trial again: human rights this fortnight – in pictures
A roundup of the coverage of the struggle for human rights and freedoms, from Myanmar to Mexico Continue readi…
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China hires western TikTokers to polish its image during 2022 Winter Olympics
Influencers told to extol country’s virtues on social media despite diplomatic boycotts of Beijing Games over …
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‘Def worth a trespass’: Instagram users risk it all to frolic in New Zealand infinity pools
Picturesque but precarious spot on private land has been inundated with trespassers desperate to get the perfe…