Image-based sexual abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
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Opinion The gender politics of sextech: Technology can reinforce or subvert traditional gender roles in sex
A self-aware opinion piece examining how sextech both reinforces and challenges traditional gender roles, drawing on historical parallels from the Industrial Revolution to modern AI hiring practices. The article argues that technology is not
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Analysis Sextech in Africa: Addressing current barriers to innovation (Part 2)
The second installment of a three-part series examines the specific barriers preventing sextech from gaining traction in Africa, including limited internet access, high device costs, scarce investment, and restrictive legal frameworks. The article profiles
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Analysis Political filters on dating apps might be preventing you finding your dream relationship, experts suggest
New research from the University of São Paulo examining 48,000 Tinder profiles finds that political identity markers on dating apps are contributing to societal polarization, particularly in Brazil. Psychologists warn that filtering potential partners
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News Japan’s putting $19M into AI dating to stem population decline
Japan's government is allocating $19 million to expand AI-powered matchmaking services in an effort to reverse its rapidly declining birth rate, which is projected to halve the population by 2100. The initiative aims to
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News China cracks down on deepfake technology, driven by politics not porn
China is introducing deepfake regulations effective January 1, 2020, requiring altered audio and video content to be clearly labeled, with enforcement driven by the Cyberspace Administration of China. The rules were prompted by the
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News In Image-based abuse: from revenge porn to deepfakes UK to review laws around deepfake and revenge porn
The UK's Law Commission is launching a review of laws governing non-consensual intimate images, including deepfake pornography and cyber-flashing, with findings expected in 2021. The review aims to close legal gaps not covered by
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News RedTube predicts Trump victory from survey of 1m visitors (but that’s not entirely surprising)
RedTube surveyed one million of its visitors over three weeks to predict the 2016 US presidential election outcome, finding 52.1% would vote for Trump over Clinton's 46.3%. The article notes the result is unsurprising
