The Taiwan National Communications Commission has approved the draft Digital Intermediary Service Act, legislation which would require platforms to improve content moderation, transparency, and localization.
Hackers linked to the Chinese Communist Party are exploiting a recently discovered Microsoft vulnerability to target external dissident groups, most notably the Tibetan government in exile.
Persian language content moderators for Instagram have come forward alleging that Persian language content moderation is biased due to pressure from the Iranian government.
The UN Security Council (UNSC) convened a technology and security briefing on Monday this week. The briefing particularly focused on technology’s application to maintaining international peace and security.
To address a spike in online child sexual abuse material(CSAM) during the pandemic, the European Commission has published a proposal that would allow courts to order internet service providers to block sites containing CSAM. The law would also require platforms to scan content to detect and remove CSAM and report annually on how much content they remove, while also increasing their obligations to prevent online grooming.
Former content moderators are reigniting the debate over effective content moderation by suing big tech platforms for poor working conditions and psychological trauma.
On Tuesday, the authentication platform Okta reported that its servers had been breached, potentially imperiling thousands of customers.
