A Citigroup managing director said the bank failed to protect her from a supervisor’s violent threats and abuse because of its “pervasive” culture of sexual harassment and gender discrimination, according to an amended legal filing on Monday. Ardith Lindsey, who worked as Americas head of electronic sales trading, added details to her November lawsuit outlining threats from Mani Singh, once the bank’s North America Markets head of cash equity execution services. He resigned in November 2022. ...
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Schuylkill County will pay $1.7 million as part of a settlement in a sexual harassment and assault lawsuit against a former commissioner. The lawsuit was filed in 2021 claiming Commissioner George F. Halcovage Jr. sexually harassed and assaulted four county workers. The settlement unanimously approved by the current board of []
The creation of sexually explicit deepfake images is to be made a criminal offense in the U.K. -- with anyone sharing these images facing the possibility of jail time. [Read More]
The UK is now looking to make sexually explicit deepfake images illegal. United Kingdom's Ministry of Justice has announced it is looking to criminalize the creation of unconsented sexually explicit deepfake images.
Tech mogul Elon Musk has folded in his so-called defense of free speech in his recent battle with a Brazilian court. On Monday, Musk's attorneys informed Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes that social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) will comply with all of the censorship demands targeting accounts accused of spreading misinformation, according to Reuters. "As already communicated to the federal police, X Brasil informs that all orders issued by this Supreme Court...
Tech mogul Elon Musk has folded in his so-called defense of free speech in his recent battle with a Brazilian court. On Monday, Musk's attorneys informed Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes that social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) will comply with all of the censorship demands targeting accounts accused of spreading misinformation, according to Reuters. "As already communicated to the federal police, X Brasil informs that all orders issued by this Supreme Court...
The new commitments include funding to support sustainable fisheries, marine protected areas and improve ocean observation programmes. : EU pledges €3.5bn to protect world’s oceans
Offenders could face jail if image is widely shared under proposed amendment to criminal justice billCreating a sexually explicit “deepfake” image is to be made an offence under a new law, the Ministry of Justice has announced.Under the legislation, anyone who creates such an image without consent will face a criminal record and an unlimited fine. They could also face jail if the image is shared more widely. Continue reading
Global streamer Netflix has reaffirmed its US$1bn a year commitment to producing content in the UK’s regions and nations, with three shows currently filming in Scotland. Appearing at the Creative Cit
Leading artificial intelligence companies including OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Meta and others have jointly pledged to prevent their AI tools from being used to exploit children and generate child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The initiative was led by child-safety group Thorn and All Tech Is Human, a non-profit focused on responsible tech. The pledges from AI companies, Thorn said, “set a groundbreaking precedent for the industry and represent a significant leap in efforts to defend children...
Microsoft Defender for Individuals has expanded its privacy protection features to iOS users in the US and UK along with Android users in the UK, with plans for more regions and platforms.
Olympic organizers unveiled their strategy Friday to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology. The International Olympic Committee outlined its agenda for taking advantage of AI. Officials said it could be used to help identify promising athletes, personalize training methods and make the games fairer by improving judging. “Today we are making another step to ensure the uniqueness of the Olympic Games and the relevance...