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by Hetal Bhatt, on May 8, 2023
Children's safety is now a top priority for online communities. Governments around the world have passed regulations requiring online platforms to implement effective measures to protect minors against adult content …
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child safety
Content Moderation
by Hetal Bhatt, on April 13, 2023
Understanding the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) has been a federal law in the U.S. since 1998… And online platforms still get …
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regulatory compliance
COPPA
by Hetal Bhatt, on April 3, 2023
Generative AI (GenAI) is on the tip of everyone's tongue right now. Every day, new projects created by GenAI seem to leave online audiences amazed, amused, and a little anxious …
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Generative AI
by Hetal Bhatt, on February 2, 2023
We've talked a lot about upcoming European regulations like the Digital Services Act (DSA), which seeks to establish continent-wide standards for online safety. The DSA is especially focused on protecting …
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uk online safety bill
by Hetal Bhatt, on January 12, 2023
Less than a year from now – on January 1, 2024 – any online platform or service with a presence in the European Union will need to comply with the …
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European Union
regulatory compliance
by Hetal Bhatt, on December 2, 2022
The World Cup is a global phenomenon that ignites passions everywhere as soccer fans cheer on their favorite teams. Soccer hooliganism is nothing new. But in the age of social …
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Hate Speech
by Hetal Bhatt, on November 2, 2022
We've previously introduced healthy behavior as a Trust & Safety principle. Trust & Safety shouldn't end at removing toxicity. Incentivizing healthy behavior helps your users feel more welcome and makes …
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Trust and Safety
by Hetal Bhatt, on October 4, 2022
October is National Bullying Prevention Month – but it's a problem that affects online communities year-round. Nearly 1 in 4 teenagers (23.2%) say they've faced cyberbullying over the past month …
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Trust and Safety
by Hetal Bhatt, on September 29, 2022
“This is the most important election of our lifetime!” That’s a refrain Americans have heard in every election over the past 200 years. Why has that phrase survived through so …
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Trust and Safety
by Hetal Bhatt, on August 16, 2022
We hear a lot about online toxicity and its negative effects on user retention. It’s pretty simple: the less enjoyable an online platform is, the less likely users will stick …
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Contextual AI
positive behavior
healthy behavior