A woman known as Jane Doe 4 joined a lawsuit by Tennessee teenagers against Elon Musk's xAI, alleging her stepfather used the Grok chatbot to generate over 7,000 explicit images of her from when she was 11.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly apologised to India's central government for CSAM, deepfakes, and platform errors, as senior executives met officials to discuss compliance and safe-harbour protection under the IT Act.
Telegram was briefly removed from the App Store after extortionists planted hidden illegal content in public chats to trigger a takedown, highlighting systemic platform risks.
India's government will confront Meta executives this week over child sexual abuse material (CSAM), AI-generated content, compliance with Indian laws, and the takedown process for posts by prominent figures like PM Modi.
TikTok creator Hullo (Mason Hull), charged with 15 counts of child sexual abuse material possession, has resumed posting videos, prompting debate over social media policies for accused individuals, despite his case being unresolved.
Cases of "sadistic online exploitation," where predators coerce vulnerable teens into producing CSAM, self-harm, or suicide attempts, have surged globally, with NCMEC reporting a 125% increase in 2025. Perpetrators use gaming and social media, often forming online networks, and target children with mental health issues.
A class action lawsuit against X and xAI has been expanded to include Stability AI, alleging they produced AI tools used to create child sex abuse material (CSAM) and obstructed investigations. Victims accuse the companies of prioritizing profit over child safety and failing to provide crucial user information to law enforcement.
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation reports over 70 million warnings sent in two years to individuals searching for child sexual abuse material online, with nearly 700,000 seeking further support.
Video izleme ve paylaşım uygulaması Rave’in geliştiricisi, Apple’a antitröst davası açtı. Şirket, uygulamasının App Store’dan rakip ürün SharePlay’i korumak amacıyla çıkarıldığını iddia ederken; Apple ise Rave’in pornografik, korsan içerik ve çocuk istismarı materyali (CSAM) şikayetleri nedeniyle defalarca uyarıldıktan sonra kaldırıldığını savundu. Yüz milyonlarca dolar tazminat ve App Store’a geri dönüş talep eden Rave, Kanada, Rusya, Hollanda ve Brezilya’da da benzer davalar açtı. Dava, yapay zekanın hızlı ilerlediği ve güvenlik risklerinin arttığı dönemde teknoloji devlerindeki rekabet tartışmalarını alevlendirdi.
Minnesota became the first U.S. state to ban nudification apps after the Senate voted 65-0 to pass legislation targeting developers of AI tools that create fake nude images. The law, introduced by Democratic Senator Erin Maye Quade after a Minnesota man used an app to undress over 80 women, allows victims to sue for damages including punitive damages and enables the attorney general to impose fines up to $500,000 per fake AI nude. Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign the law, with enforcement starting in August 2026.
Die Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Multimedia-Diensteanbieter (FSM) verzeichnete 2025 mit 28.598 Meldungen die zweithöchste Beschwerdezahl seit ihrer Gründung 1997. In 74 Prozent der Fälle (21.072) bestätigten sich Verstöße gegen deutsche Jugendschutzgesetze – ein Anstieg um sechs Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahr. CSAM (Darstellungen sexuellen Kindesmissbrauchs) ist mit 58 Prozent der begründeten Fälle zur größten Kategorie geworden, wobei KI-generierte Inhalte zunehmen. Die Löschquote auf deutschen Servern liegt bei 99,68 Prozent innerhalb einer Woche.
The Internet Watch Foundation reports commercial sites distributing child sexual abuse material have doubled in the past year, with criminals now using 'refer-a-friend' marketing schemes on social media. Analysts warn ordinary people are encountering extreme abuse material in unprecedented ways, with 6% more CSAM online compared to last year.
Ofcom has launched an investigation into Telegram to determine whether the messaging platform is failing to prevent the sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), potentially breaching the UK's Online Safety Act. The regulator received evidence from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, while research identified 150 channels globally sharing AI-generated deepfake nudes and 24,671 users in Italy and Spain sharing non-consensual intimate images including CSAM.
Ofcom has launched an investigation into Telegram for potentially failing to prevent child sexual abuse material (CSAM) being shared on its platform. The UK regulator gathered evidence suggesting CSAM was present on the messaging service. Under the Online Safety Act's illegal content duties, user-to-user services must have systems to prevent illegal content or face fines of up to £18m or 10% of global revenues. Ofcom has also opened investigations into Teen Chat and Chat Avenue over grooming risks.
