"Think of the whole child, not just their ears"
There is a fierce debate raging in the deaf community......»»
Twitter blocks Indian opposition accounts for revealing identity of child allegedly raped and murdered
India's main opposition party is accusing Twitter of stifling freedom of speech after the company took action against hundreds of tweets that could have identified a child who was allegedly raped and murdered earlier this month......»»
Black students disproportionately disciplined with suspensions and detentions in elementary school
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) reports that among elementary school-aged children, Black children and multiracial children who were at least partly Black, are at a much higher risk of receiv.....»»
Apple feature designed to protect children by scanning images kicks up controversy
In the most recent iOS 15 preview, Apple rolled out some features that have many privacy advocates, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) crying "backdoor." The features are part of Apple's effort to crack down on Child Sexual Abuse Mate.....»»
Daily Crunch: Apple’s head of Privacy addresses concerns over Messages safety, child abuse detection
Hello friends and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day a.....»»
Interview: Apple’s Head of Privacy details child abuse detection and Messages safety features
Last week, Apple announced a series of new features targeted at child safety on its devices. Though not live yet, the features will arrive later this year for users. Though the goals of these features are universally accepted to be good ones —.....»»
Apple says it will reject government demands to expand new child protection image scanner beyond child abuse images
Apple says it won't let governments expand the scope of its upcoming child protective image scanning system, but privacy concerns remain. This past weekend Apple published an FAQ clarifying how neuralMatch will work. Most importantly, Apple asserts i.....»»
Apple Says It Will Reject Government Demands To Use New Child Abuse Image Detection System for Surveillance
Apple defended its new system to scan iCloud for illegal child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) on Monday during an ongoing controversy over whether the system reduces Apple user privacy and could be used by governments to surveil citizens. From a repor.....»»
Study outlines factors that help engage nonresident fathers in child welfare efforts
A recent study outlines a number of things that social service providers should be aware of if they want to engage nonresident fathers in efforts aimed at supporting the well-being of their children. The study also highlights the need for more formal.....»»
Four low-cost ways to create safe public spaces where all kids can play
Outdoor play is critical for child development—it decreases stress, increases communication and social skills, attention and physical activity, and enhances physical development......»»
This Week in Apps: In-app events hit the App Store, TikTok tries Stories, Apple reveals new child safety plan
This Week in Apps: In-app events hit the App Store, TikTok tries Stories, Apple reveals new child safety plan.....»»
Edward Snowden and EFF Slam Apple"s Plans To Scan Messages and iCloud Images
Apple's plans to scan users' iCloud Photos library against a database of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to look for matches and childrens' messages for explicit content has come under fire from privacy whistleblower Edward Snowden and the Electro.....»»
Facebook"s WhatsApp Takes Aim At Apple Over Child Safety Software Plan
Facebook's WhatsApp messaging unit blasted Apple's plan to monitor sexually exploitative images of children on iPhones as bad for privacy, opening a new front in the battle between two of the world's biggest tech companies. From a report: "This appro.....»»
Apple to scan all iPhones and iCloud accounts for child abuse images
The neuralMatch system will scan every image before it is uploaded to iCloud in the US using an on-device matching process. If it believes illegal imagery is detected, a team of human reviewers will be alerted. Should child abuse be confirmed, the us.....»»
Apple to start scanning iPhones for child abuse images
Apple will begin scanning customers’ devices for images of child sexual abuse in an effort to protect the young and prevent the spread of such material......»»
Apple to start checking iPhone and iCloud photos for child abuse imagery
Apple on Thursday said it will begin testing a new system to automatically match photos on iPhones and uploaded iCloud accounts to a database of child sexual abuse images and alert authorities as needed......»»
Apple explains how iPhones will scan photos for child-sexual-abuse images
Apple offers technical details, claims 1-in-1 trillion chance of false positives. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Oscar Wong) Shortly after reports today that Apple will start scanning iPhones for child-abuse images, the company confirmed its.....»»
Apple confirms it will begin scanning iCloud Photos for child abuse images
Later this year, Apple will roll out a technology that will allow the company to detect and report known child sexual abuse material to law enforcement in a way it says will preserve user privacy. Apple told TechCrunch that the detection of child sex.....»»
Apple plans to scan US iPhones for child abuse imagery
Security researchers raise alarm over potential surveillance of personal devices. Enlarge / The 2020 iPhone lineup. From left to right: iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone SE, and iPhone 12 mini. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple int.....»»
New Apple technology will warn parents and children about sexually explicit photos in Messages
Apple later this year will roll out new tools that will warn children and parents if the child sends or receives sexually explicit photos through the Messages app. The feature is part of a handful of new technologies Apple is introducing that aim to.....»»
Apple says it will begin scanning iCloud Photos for child abuse images
Later this year, Apple will roll out a technology that will allow the company to detect and report known child sexual abuse material to law enforcement in a way it says will preserve user privacy. Apple told TechCrunch that the detection of child sex.....»»