An upcoming review on online pornography, led by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin, is expected to recommend banning degrading, violent, and misogynistic content, including depictions of non-consensual choking. The review aims to address the normalization of harmful behavior on mainstream platforms and proposes stricter regulations under the Online Safety Act to protect users, especially children, from accessing harmful content. The government is urged to give Ofcom new powers to prosecute platforms that do not comply with removing harmful material and to implement age verification measures for all pornographic websites by July.
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Hundreds of reporters fired as Trump guts agency
Hundreds of Voice of America (VOA) journalists have been laid off by the Trump administration, effectively dismantling the US-funded news outlet, which was created during WWII to combat propaganda. The administration cited dysfunction and bias as reasons for the firings, which have resulted in over 85% of VOA's staff losing their jobs since March, raising concerns about the future of independent journalism that supports democratic ideals. Need More Context? 🔎
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