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The U.K.’s Ministry of Justice has announced that creating sexually explicit “deepfake” images will be made a criminal offense in England and Wales under a new law. Under the legislation, anyone making explicit images of an adult without their consent will face a criminal record and an unlimited fine. If the image is then shared more widely, the creator could then be sent to jail. The new law will mean creating sexually explicit deepfakes will be a criminal offense, even if there is no intention to distribute it. Simply creating such content with the aim of causing alarm, humiliation, or distress to the victim will constitute a crimina...... Read Full article on HadNews

Our digital world is bigger and more connected than ever. Social media isn’t just a daily habit – with more than 5 billion users globally, it’s woven into the very fabric of our existence. These platforms offer entertainment, connection, information and support, but they’re also battlegrounds for misinformation and online harassment. Platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok vie for our attention, each boasting user counts in the billions. But what do these numbers actually tell us, and should we care? What is an active user or a unique user? Behind the impressive statistics lies a complex reality. While global social ...... Read Full article on HadNews

The Jamaican government is requesting that the State Department revoke the update it made to its most recent 2024 travel advisory for the Caribbean country (Level 3: Reconsider Travel). They say the advisory’s representation of increased crime and inadequate healthcare is “inaccurate.” The advisory suggested that violent crimes are common on the island and that sexual assaults in all-inclusive resorts occur frequently. It did not, however, provide any precise information about these assertions. Jamaica’s ambassador to the US, Audrey Marks, used Facebook to voice the country’s vehement opposition to the revi...... Read Full article on HadNews