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Deepfake audio of Sadiq Khan could have caused serious disorderLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan highlighted the potential dangers of unregulated artificial intelligence (AI) after a deepfake audio clip, imitating his voice making inflammatory remarks, nearly incited serious disorder before Armistice Day.
Artificial Intelligence
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Cyber-flashing conviction welcome but govt must tackle sinister AI porn toolsCARE has welcomed the first ever conviction for “cyber-flashing” in the UK and stressed that more action is needed to combat AI tech.
Pornography
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British boys at greater risk of modern slavery, report finds
Human Trafficking
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Gay young people being told they are transgender, says Kemi BadenochIn a letter to the Commons Women and Equalities Committee, Minister Kemi Badenoch, has raised concerns suggesting that gay young individuals are being misidentified as transgender.
Transgender
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Budget cuts reveal that Modern Slavery is ‘less of a priority’ for govt.
Human Trafficking
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Scottish Government 'dragging its heels' on purchase of sex law change
Sexual Exploitation
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8 in 10 Brits back ban on AI 'nudify' tools that digitally undress women and childrenPress release: A ban on AI tools that allows users to digitally undress women and children is supported by almost 8 in 10 Brits, according to a poll carried out ahead of…
Pornography
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New polling shows lack of support for abortion up to birth proposalA recent poll conducted by Whitestone Insight, involving 2,011 participants across Britain, has revealed that only 16% oppose the current legal stance that prohibits abortions of healthy babies after 24 weeks, up…
Abortion
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4-year-old boy enrols as a girl in Church of England schoolA Church of England primary school in the southeast of England admitted a four-year-old boy as a girl, a decision that later unsettled classmates and parents when his biological sex was disclosed.…
Transgender
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Street performer told she "cannot sing her songs outside of church grounds"This week, Harmonie London, a 20-year-old gospel singer with over 300,000 YouTube subscribers, experienced a confrontation with a volunteer police officer while performing on Oxford Street.
Freedom of Speech
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Call for levy on big betting as record number of people seeking help with problem gamblingPress release: The betting industry should be forced to give more towards support services for those experiencing problem gambling, CARE has said.
Gambling
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Rwanda plan threat to modern slavery victimsPress release: House of Lords second reading debate on Rwanda Bill.
Human Trafficking
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UK Home Office reverses policy limiting protection for modern slavery victimsIn a significant policy reversal, the UK Home Office has withdrawn a contentious policy that restricted protection for certain modern slavery victims.
Human Trafficking