Sexual bullying among girls: We need to take it seriously
In an online petition launched by Chanel Contos in February, thousands of women have now disclosed instances of sexual harrassment and assault when at school parties. The petition's author was calling for sexual consent to be taught better, and earl.....»»
Alibaba fires employee accused of sexual assault as pressure mounts on Chinese tech
A sexual assault scandal has rocked Alibaba and led to departures at the Chinese e-commerce giant......»»
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.....»»
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 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.....»»
Apple Confirms It Will Begin Scanning iCloud Photos for Child Abuse Images
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. From a report: Apple told TechCrunch that the detection of child sexua.....»»
Blizzard president J. Allen Brack steps down amid sexual harassment lawsuit against parent company
A statement from Blizzard, which you can read below, explains that Brack is "stepping down" from his position as leader of the studio from today and being replaced by Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra, who will co-lead the company......»»
Blizzard"s President is Stepping Down Amid Culture Scandal
Activision Blizzard President J. Allen Brack is stepping down from the company after Blizzard was sued by the state of California last week for discriminating against women and fostering a "frat boy" culture that entailed sexual harassment and discri.....»»
Girls are less likely to see science as a viable career when taught alongside scientifically confident classmates
Being in a classroom surrounded by children who are confident and interested in science can actually put girls off pursuing a career in STEM subjects, according to a new study. In contrast, boys seem to be inspired by their peers' confidence and are.....»»
Google is banning sugar daddy apps from the Play Store
Android Police reports that Google’s latest Play Store policy update includes new restrictions on sexual content, specifically prohibiting “compensated sexual relationships,” i.e. sugar daddy or sugar dating apps......»»
Google Bans "Sugar Daddy" Apps From Play Store
Google's updated its inappropriate content policy to ban "compensated sexual relationships" -- i.e., sugar daddy or sugar dating apps. Ryne Hager writes via Android Police: If somehow you aren't familiar with the term, a "sugar daddy" is more than a.....»»
Social media study guides risk-reduction videogame for Black teen girls
To support the development of a multiplayer risk-reduction videogame for Black teen girls, researchers at Yale conducted a study that sheds light on the social media habits of these teens in evaluating and choosing potential romantic partners. The re.....»»
Cyber-flashing: "I get explicit messages every day"
Influencer Elle Edwards lets us inside her DMs to show the extent of sexual abuse faced by women online......»»
Activision Blizzard Employees To Walk Out Following Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Activison Blizzard employees are staging a walkout on Wednesday, July 28th in response to the company's handling of sexual harassment allegations brought by the state of California. Employees will m.....»»
Activision Blizzard workers will stage a walkout after ‘abhorrent’ response to harassment suit
One of the world’s biggest video game companies is reeling after a state discrimination and sexual harassment suit kicked off a firestorm of controversy within the company. California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued Activision Bl.....»»
Internal Activision Blizzard petition rebukes “abhorrent, insulting” leadership
Day-old petition exceeds 1,000 signatures, follows ex-staffers' lawsuit reactions. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) In the wake of a sexual harassment and pay-disparity lawsuit filed against Activision Blizzard, an internal petit.....»»
Amazon hires outside investigators after employee petition alleges discrimination and harassment
Amazon has hired outside investigators to probe the internal culture of part of its cloud computing operations after employees circulated a petition alleging "systemic discrimination, harassment, bullying and bias against women and under-represented.....»»
California Sues Activision Blizzard Over Unequal Pay, Sexual Harassment
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: The video game studio behind the hit franchises Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush is facing a civil lawsuit in California over allegations of gender discrimination, sexual harassment and pot.....»»