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Women of color running for Congress are attacked disproportionately on X, report finds

October 1, 2024

Karissa Bell

Women of color running for Congress in 2024 have faced a disproportionate number of attacks on X compared with other candidates, according to a new report from the nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) and the University of Pittsburgh. Th…
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author_name|Karissa Bell, Cultural Groups, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News

Meta needs updated rules for sexually explicit deepfakes, Oversight Board says

July 25, 2024

Karissa Bell

Meta’s Oversight Board is urging the company to update its rules around sexually explicit deepfakes. The board made the recommendations as part of its decision in two cases involving AI-generated images of public figures. The cases stem from two user a…
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author_name|Mariella Moon, Business, Company Legal & Law Matters, Cultural Groups, Employment & Career, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Society & Culture, Tech Industry, Tech News

Snap will pay $15 million to settle California lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination

June 20, 2024

Mariella Moon

The California Civil Rights Department has revealed that Snap Inc. has agreed to pay $15 million to settle the lawsuit it filed "over alleged discrimination, harassment, and retaliation against women at the company." California's civil ri…
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author_name|Will Shanklin, Cultural Groups, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News

X now treats the term cisgender as a slur

May 14, 2024

Will Shanklin

The increasingly discriminatory X (Twitter) now considers the term “cisgender” a slur. Owner Elon Musk posted last June, to the delight of his bigoted brigade of blue-check sycophants, that “‘cis’ or ‘cisgender’ are considered slurs on this platform.” …
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author_name|Karissa Bell, Cultural Groups, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News

Meta’s Oversight Board will rule on AI-generated sexual images

April 16, 2024

Karissa Bell

Meta’s Oversight Board is once again taking on the social network’s rules for AI-generated content. The board has accepted two cases that deal with AI-made explicit images of public figures. While Meta’s rules already prohibit nudity on Facebook and In…
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author_name|Mat Smith, Cultural Groups, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News

The Morning After: Zuckerberg’s Vision Pro review, and robotaxis crashing twice into same truck.

February 17, 2024

Mat Smith

Sometimes, timing ruins things. Take this week, instead of detailing the disgust I feel towards this 'meaty' rice, this week's Morning After sets its sights on Mark Zuckerberg, the multimillionaire who's decided to review technology no…
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author_name|Kris Holt, Cultural Groups, language|en-US, Personal Investing Ideas & Strategies, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News

Lyft aims to match women and nonbinary riders and drivers with each other more often

September 12, 2023

Kris Holt

Lyft has announced an initiative that aims to bolster safety for riders and drivers who identify as women or nonbinary. Women+ Connect is a feature that gives women and nonbinary drivers the option to match with women and nonbinary riders more often. L…
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author_name|Mariella Moon, Cultural Groups, Family & Relationships, language|en-US, Personal Finance – Lifestyle, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Society & Culture, Tech Industry, Tech News

Discord bans teen dating servers and the sharing of AI-generated CSAM

July 11, 2023

Mariella Moon

Discord has updated its policy meant to protect children and teens on its platform after reports came out that predators have been using the app to create and spread child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), as well as to groom young teens. The platform now explicitly prohibits AI-generated photorealistic CSAM. As The Washington Post recently reported,…
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Women of color running for Congress are attacked disproportionately on X, report finds

Meta needs updated rules for sexually explicit deepfakes, Oversight Board says

Snap will pay $15 million to settle California lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination

X now treats the term cisgender as a slur

Meta’s Oversight Board will rule on AI-generated sexual images

The Morning After: Zuckerberg’s Vision Pro review, and robotaxis crashing twice into same truck.

Lyft aims to match women and nonbinary riders and drivers with each other more often

Discord bans teen dating servers and the sharing of AI-generated CSAM

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