Software The Web NCMEC unveils tool to help minors fight online spread of explicit images Service lets minors assign hashes to automatically and proactively take down images on participating platforms By Daniel Sims, February 28, 2023, 9:16 AM
The Web Google Google refuses to reinstate account after it flagged medical images as child abuse Stands by its decision despite a police investigation proving the man's innocence By Rob Thubron, August 23, 2022, 11:04 AM 23 comments
Apple Security Apple says it's already scouring your emails for child abuse material The Cupertino company has been scanning emails for the past three years By Adrian Potoroaca, August 23, 2021, 1:16 PM 19 comments
Apple Security Apple's plan to scan devices for child abuse imagery sparks heated internal debate Employees worry abuse of the feature will follow and that its reputation on privacy is being damaged By Cal Jeffrey, August 13, 2021, 2:16 PM 21 comments
Apple Security Apple feature designed to protect children by scanning images kicks up controversy This might get sticky where the Fourth Amendment is concerned By Cal Jeffrey, August 10, 2021, 3:28 PM 47 comments
Apple Security Apple says it will reject government demands to expand new child protection image scanner beyond child abuse images Apple posts FAQ in response to security and privacy concerns By Daniel Sims, August 10, 2021, 6:06 AM 13 comments
The Web Mastercard and Visa cut ties with Pornhub following New York Times expose The site has banned downloads and non-verified uploads By Rob Thubron, December 11, 2020, 8:43 AM 24 comments
The Web Pornhub stops unverified uploads, bans downloads after damning New York Times report The article documented rape and child abuse videos on the site By Rob Thubron, December 9, 2020, 7:51 AM 17 comments
Industry Amazon is investigating whether Foxconn has been using children illegally to make Alexa speakers Foxconn doesn't deny the issue By Adrian Potoroaca, August 10, 2019, 9:05 AM 16 comments
The Web Google YouTube disables comments on videos featuring kids It will also strengthen its algorithm that detects and deletes comments that violate the code of conduct By Cal Jeffrey, February 28, 2019, 6:06 PM 9 comments
The Web Epic Games yanks Fortnite ads from YouTube over child-predator controversy YouTube says it is working to eliminate predators' accounts By Cal Jeffrey, February 20, 2019, 2:22 PM
The Web Nearly half of the 'deep web' goes dark following child porn bust By Shawn Knight, August 5, 2013, 5:30 PM 21 comments
Microsoft The Web Microsoft cracks down on Bing searches for child porn in the U.K. By Shawn Knight, July 30, 2013, 7:30 AM 7 comments
The Web Software Google develops new software to combat child pornography images By David Tom, June 17, 2013, 8:15 AM 14 comments
Industry HP implements new guidelines for student, temporary labor in China By Shawn Knight, February 8, 2013, 12:30 PM
Apple Apple terminates business with supplier following child labor violations By Shawn Knight, January 25, 2013, 5:00 PM 26 comments
Industry Samsung audit finds no child labor violations among suppliers By Shawn Knight, November 26, 2012, 12:00 PM
Industry Apple Foxconn confirms underage workers employed at factory By Rick Burgess, October 16, 2012, 3:30 PM 24 comments
Industry Underage labor claims push Samsung to investigate Chinese factory By Rick Burgess, August 8, 2012, 6:30 PM 14 comments
The Web Report: child abuse hidden in legitimate looking sites By Lee Kaelin, March 27, 2012, 9:30 AM