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Tip line that guards against child sexual abuse images may struggle against AI

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Tip line that guards against child sexual abuse images may struggle against AI Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty ImagesA new report from Stanford’s Internet Observatory said the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s CyberTipline needs to improve its technology if it wants to meet the influx of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The report said CyberTipline, the first…

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An Argentine judge recognizes gender abuse suffered for years by 20 nuns in a breakthrough ruling

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An Argentine judge recognizes gender abuse suffered for years by 20 nuns in a breakthrough ruling BUNEOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) —The ruling in the homeland of Pope Francis cast a spotlight on the long-standing of abuse of nuns by priests and bishops in the Catholic Church. The post An Argentine judge recognizes gender abuse suffered for years by 20 nuns in a breakthrough ruling appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Kenya court sentences priest convicted of abuse to preach on sexual crimes

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Kenya court sentences priest convicted of abuse to preach on sexual crimes NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — The sentence requiring a priest to preach monthly about the country’s sexual crimes law has ignited a debate about whether courts should be able to dictate the contents of a sermon. The post Kenya court sentences priest convicted of abuse to preach on sexual crimes appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Judge rules sex abuse lawsuits against Yeshiva University can proceed

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Judge rules sex abuse lawsuits against Yeshiva University can proceed NEW YORK (RNS) — New York Supreme Court Judge Alexander M. Tisch rejected Yeshiva University’s motion to dismiss two lawsuits related to the allegations, opening the way for trial.  The post Judge rules sex abuse lawsuits against Yeshiva University can proceed appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Bruce Frank, former SBC abuse task force leader, joins crowded SBC presidential race

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Bruce Frank, former SBC abuse task force leader, joins crowded SBC presidential race (RNS) — The new SBC president will likely play a key role in the future of abuse reforms in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. The post Bruce Frank, former SBC abuse task force leader, joins crowded SBC presidential race appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Maine court hears arguments on removing time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits

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Maine court hears arguments on removing time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine removed its time limits in 2000 to sue over childhood sexual abuse, but not retroactively, leaving survivors without recourse for older cases dating back decades. The post Maine court hears arguments on removing time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Court cites clergy-penitent privilege in dismissing child sex abuse lawsuit against LDS church

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Court cites clergy-penitent privilege in dismissing child sex abuse lawsuit against LDS church (AP) — The investigation last year highlighted the use of a church Helpline used by bishops to report instances of child sex abuse to church officials in Salt Lake City. The post Court cites clergy-penitent privilege in dismissing child sex abuse lawsuit against LDS church appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Google, Meta, Discord, and more team up to fight child abuse online

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Google, Meta, Discord, and more team up to fight child abuse online Illustration by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeA new program called Lantern aims to fight online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA) with cross-platform signal sharing between online companies like Meta and Discord. The Tech Coalition, a group of tech businesses with a cooperative aim to fight online child sexual exploitation, wrote i…

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