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Apple, Meta, Google urged to step up sextortion prevention

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from 9to5Mac ·

An online safety regulator calls on Apple, Meta, and Google to improve measures against sextortion, which disproportionately affects minors under 16. The regulator demands better detection and reporting tools. Tech giants face pressure to implement stronger safeguards.

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The regulator's call highlights a persistent gap between platform safety promises and real-world harm, especially for vulnerable users.
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