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.....»»
FGM safeguarding policies are alienating UK"s African diaspora communities
Ahead of tomorrow's International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, by the United Nations, FORWARD, the leading African women-led organization working to end violence against women and girls, and the University of Huddersfield have.....»»
Pornhub"s new safety measures include verification by a third-party company for uploads
In December, a report by the New York Times’ Nicholas Kristof highlighted the number of clips on Pornhub showing rape and the sexual abuse of underage girls, alleging that the company has monetized these videos......»»
Researchers propose programming to support adolescent mothers in areas of conflict
Adolescent mothers often fall through the cracks of educational programming. This is highly problematic given that globally an estimated 12 million girls between the ages of 15-19, and 777,000 girls under the age of 15, give birth each year. In popul.....»»
Size matters: How the size of a male"s weapons affects its anti-predator tactics
Across many animal species there is great evolutionary pressure on males, who often engage in combat for the rights to copulation. This phenomenon, called sexual selection, often ends up favoring males with larger weapons, such as horns or pincers. I.....»»
Domestic violence soars after natural disasters—prevention needs to be part of the emergency response
Domestic and family violence soars in the months and years following natural disasters. It usually involves physical and psychological violence perpetrated by men against women and children, but it can also include an escalation in sexual, financial.....»»
Hims, the telehealth startup, saw its shares slip in their trading debut — and that’s fine with its CEO
Hims & Hers, a San Francisco-based telehealth startup that sells sexual wellness and other health products and services to millennials, began trading publicly today on the NYSE after completing a reverse merger with the blank-check company Oaktree Ac.....»»
Telehealth startup Hims fell in its public trading debut — and that’s fine with its CEO
Hims & Hers, a San Francisco-based telehealth startup that sells sexual wellness and other health products and services to millennials, began trading publicly today on the NYSE after completing a reverse merger with the blank-check company Oaktree Ac.....»»
Linking piped water, health and gender equality
Water isn't just crucial for life, it's fundamental to increasing opportunities for women and girls in rural areas across the globe. A new Stanford study reveals how bringing piped water closer to remote households in Zambia dramatically improves the.....»»
Facial recognition reveals political party in troubling new research
Researchers have created a machine learning system that they claim can determine a person’s political party, with reasonable accuracy, based only on their face. The study, from a group that also showed that sexual preference can seemingly be in.....»»
Uber appeals $59M Calif. fine over sexual assault data request
A state commission fined the ride-hailing giant in December after the company refused to share detailed information on sexual assault and harassment claims reported on its platform......»»
Child marriage is legal and persists across Canada
Canada is at the forefront of global efforts to end child marriage abroad. Yet this practice remains legal and persists across the country. In Canada, more than 3,600 marriage certificates were issued to children, usually girls, under the age of 18 b.....»»
Chinese Web Firms "Bullying" Customers With Data, Algorithms
Chinese internet companies have been violating customers' rights by misusing personal data and "bullying" people into purchases and promotions, a government-backed consumer association said on Thursday. From a report: The statement from the China Con.....»»
Lawsuits Filed Against Lyft Alleging Sexual Assaults By Drivers
Slashdot reader Charlotte Web quotes SiliconValley.com: Bay Area ride-hailing giant Lyft is accused in a series of new lawsuits of failing to protect female passengers from rape by drivers. One plaintiff claims she was 15 when her driver raped her an.....»»
“Simp,” “incel” part of newly banned insults on Twitch
New policies also tighten restrictions on sexual harassment, hateful content. Enlarge / Photo illustration of the Twitch logo on a smartphone. (credit: Getty Images | Thomas Trutschel) As part of a crackdown on "sexually focused terms" on its.....»»
Uber fined over withholding sexual assault records
The taxi app firm argues releasing the information would be a violation of victims' privacy......»»
Pornhub sued by 40 Girls Do Porn sex trafficking victims
Victims allege that Pornhub's parent company Mindgeek knew of the allegations but ignored them......»»
40 Girls Do Porn Victims Are Suing Pornhub For $1 Million Each
samleecole shares a report from Motherbard: Forty victims of sex trafficking operation Girls Do Porn have filed a lawsuit against Mindgeek, Pornhub's parent company, for a litany of accusations, including knowingly benefiting from Girls Do Porn video.....»»
Uber defends sexual assault victims’ privacy, gets fined $59 million
Victim rights group RAINN said Calif. request risks "re-traumatization of victims." Enlarge (credit: Westend61 / Getty) The California Public Utility Commission has slapped Uber with a $59 million fine for refusing to hand over detailed record.....»»
California Fines Uber $59 Million for Stonewalling Questions About Sexual Assaults
A California judge fined Uber $59 million on Monday, and threatened to suspend its permit to operate in the state if the ride-hailing giant doesn't pay the penalty and answer regulators' questions within 30 days. From a report: Last December, an admi.....»»
Mastercard and Visa cut ties with Pornhub following New York Times expose
Nicholas Kristof's NYT report alleges that Pornhub monetizes videos of rape and the sexual abuse of underage girls. It also documents other illegal content on the platform, including spycam videos and revenge porn. Kristof wrote that he "didn't see w.....»»