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A report highlights the concerning trend of child influencers on Instagram attracting a predominantly adult male audience, raising significant issues about online safety, privacy, and the ethical responsibilities of social media platforms in protecting minors.
Pornhub, owned by Aylo, has blocked access to its adult sites in Montana and North Carolina in response to new state laws requiring age verification to view adult content. The company argues that ID checks for each login compromise user safety and privacy and advocates for device-based age verification instead. While lobbying tech giants for a device-based solution, Pornhub is also facing regulatory challenges in the EU, where it has been designated as a "Very Large Online Platform" and must comply with stringent child safety measures. Amidst these challenges, Pornhub has agreed to pay $1.8 million to sex trafficking victims and enhance its content moderation following a federal investigation.
A coroner has urged Amazon to take action against the sale of suicide drugs following the death of Chloe Macdermott, who took her life after ordering a toxic substance from Amazon US. The inquest revealed that Macdermott had joined an online forum that encouraged suicide and made a pact to commit suicide with other members. The coroner wrote to Amazon, Google, and UK government officials, expressing concern over the ease of access to such substances and forums, and the lack of effective border and customs controls. The coroner's report calls for preventative measures to avoid future deaths. Amazon and Google have been approached for comment.
Chloe Macdermott, a 43-year-old British woman, tragically ended her life using a poison she purchased from Amazon after forming a suicide pact on an online forum. The inquest revealed she had been struggling with mental health issues and had researched suicide methods online. The coroner has contacted tech giants and government officials to address the ease of accessing harmful substances and content online, highlighting the lack of age restrictions and effective moderation on the forum, as well as inadequate border controls for such purchases.