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A New System Is Helping Crack Down on Child Sex Abuse Images
There are 150 child sexual abuse laws around the world. Now, metadata is making it easier for countries to work together.
Tech Companies Want to Tackle Harassment in Gaming
But Riot, Microsoft, Intel, and others have made clear that they’re doing it on their terms.
YouTube Has a Disturbingly Creepy Minecraft Problem
A WIRED investigation has found dozens of kid-focused videos with disturbing thumbnails that the platform serves up on the Topic pages of popular games.
The Gaming Platforms That Let Streamers Profit From Hate
WIRED has found dozens of far-right and white supremacist figures monetizing their livestreams through “donation management services” Streamlabs and StreamElements.
Parler Finds a Reprieve in Russia—but Not a Solution
The far-right platform still hasn’t found a US-based home. Where it lands could have serious consequences for its users’ privacy.
Big Tech Can’t Ban Its Way Out of This
Platforms are scrambling to avoid being used by right-wing extremists targeting the inauguration. But the seeds of this crisis were sown long ago.