Telegram Steps Up Content Moderation: 15.4 Million Harmful Groups Removed in 2024
Telegram reports blocking over 15 million groups and channels sharing harmful content in 2024, including CSAM and terrorist material, using AI-powered moderation tools. The platform's enhanced efforts come amid regulatory pressure and legal challenges, including the arrest of founder Pavel Durov in France.
Far-Right Groups Exploit AI to Spread Disinformation Ahead of European Elections
Far-right parties across Europe are increasingly using AI-generated content to promote anti-immigration narratives and conspiracy theories without proper disclosure. Meta's oversight board is investigating this growing trend as experts warn about the challenges of managing AI-created political content on social media platforms.
Global Alliance Forms to Address AI Safety and National Security Risks
The U.S. leads formation of International Network of AI Safety Institutes, uniting nine nations to tackle AI safety challenges and national security concerns. The initiative launches with $11M in funding for synthetic content risk research while notably excluding China from participation.
Major French Hospital Data Breach Exposes Medical Records of 750,000 Patients
A devastating cyberattack at a Paris-area hospital has compromised two decades of sensitive patient data, including medical records and personal information of 750,000 individuals. French authorities are investigating as the stolen data surfaces on the dark web, prompting renewed focus on healthcare cybersecurity.