The UK’s cybersecurity agency has warned that chatbots can be manipulated by hackers to cause scary real-world consequences.
UK cybersecurity agency warns of chatbot ‘prompt injection’ attacks
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AI could worsen epidemic of child sexual abuse, warns UK crime agency
Artificial intelligence could further fuel an epidemic of child sexual abuse, Britain’s top law enforcement agency has warned, as it said that one in every 50 men pose a risk to children.
Nominet Supports Programmes To Research CSAM and Develop Digital Skills
Over the past couple of weeks Nominet, the .uk registry, has announced it will be funding Internet Matters to carry out research into the growing problem of self-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) as well another programme to address the UK’s growing digital skills shortage and pull down the barriers many face trying to enter the rapidly-evolving workforce.
300 arrested in global crackdown on dark web drug market
Authorities in the U.S. and Europe arrested nearly 300 people, confiscated over $53 million, and seized a dark web marketplace as part of an international crackdown on drug trafficking that officials say was the largest operation of its kind.
English children as young as nine exposed to pornography
Children are being exposed to online pornography from as young as nine, according to a study for the children’s commissioner for England.
Apple and Google face gaming and mobile browser probe in UK
Apple and Google’s dominance over cloud gaming and mobile browsers will be investigated by the UK’s competition regulator, it has announced.
Revealed: UK children being ensnared by ‘far-right ecosystem’ online
An insidious “far-right ecosystem” is targeting children in an attempt to radicalise them online, with experts warning that progressively younger school pupils are becoming ensnared in extremist ideologies, a Guardian investigation has found.
Music industry as tough as it has always been, UK watchdog says
The UK’s competition watchdog has found streaming has made the music industry challenging for many artists.
British teens shun traditional news channels for TikTok and Instagram, Ofcom says
More teenagers are turning away from traditional media outlets and getting their news from social media, new research from Ofcom has shown.
TLD Updates: eeID for Estonia, .SPA GA Launch, UK-IGF, Registrar Applications for .LB, .KZ and .CAT Birthdays and auDA Foundation Applications Open
The Estonian Internet Foundation, the .ee registry, Estonian Internet Foundation, has launched a simple three-in-one personal identification service.