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Women's abuse online: 'I get trolled every second, every day'
Influencers share experiences of online abuse as Ofcom publishes new draft guidance for tech companies.BBC News - 10h -
I became absorbed in strangers’ fertility journeys online
What started as curiosity would turn into an emotional investment – and eventually, a lifeline. A few nights ago, my phone lit up with a TikTok notification: “WE’RE PREGNANT”. The message wasn’t ...The Guardian - 2d -
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My 'incel' attackers keep an online tally of their victims
Solo traveller Annie Makeeva fought off two attackers while hiking in Vietnam.BBC News - 1d -
M4 death investigated after online 'predator' sting
Police arrested the man after accusations against him were live streamed on social media.BBC News - 1d -
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'Pain left by actor who abused us is there forever'
One woman's daughter has nightmares the actor is at the bottom of her bed.BBC News - 1h -
UK to name and shame tech firms in online misogyny crackdown
Regulator Ofcom publishing plan intended to reduce abuse of women on social media platformsFinancial Times - 21h -
Israeli Military Prosecutor Charges Five Soldiers in Abuse of Palestinian Detainee
Lawyers representing one of the soldiers said they have presented arguments that deny the charges against the reservists.The New York Times - 5d -
Domestic abuse experts to help police in 999 call rooms after murders
The pilot in five police force areas comes after Raneem Oudeh and her mother were murdered in 2018.BBC News - 4d -
Former surgeon on trial after being accused of raping or abusing children
Defendant Joël Le Scouarnec's chillingly detailed notebooks —which he used to document sexual violence that spanned decades — are central to the trial.CBS News - 3d -
‘Revenge porn’ abusers allowed to keep devices with explicit images
Prosecutors in England and Wales are failing to obtain orders requiring the deletion of intimate content shared without consent, analysis reveals. Perpetrators of “ revenge porn ” offences are ...The Guardian - 3d -
France prepares for largest child abuse trial in its history
PARIS — Amélie Lévêque remembers the moment when she finally understood the unexplained bouts of depression and other disorders that had tormented her for more than two decades.NBC News - 2d -
French surgeon on trial accused of raping, abusing 299 people
A former surgeon is set to stand trial in France for the alleged rape or sexual abuse of 299 victimsABC News - 1d -
Trial of Former Surgeon Accused of Abusing Nearly 300 Opens in France
A former surgeon is accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly children, over 25 years. It is considered to be France’s largest-ever pedophilia case.The New York Times - 1d -
Ex-surgeon admits 'despicable acts' in France's largest child abuse trial
Joel Le Scouarnec is accused of assaulting or raping 299 people, the vast majority under 15 years old.BBC News - 1d -
Over 120 terabytes of child sex abuse material seized in California
Investigators seized more than 120 terabytes of child sex abuse material from a residence in Northern California on Thursday, according to the Solano County Sheriff’s Office.NBC News - 1d -
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.BBC News - 15h -
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Are your online habits safer than most? 84% of credit cardholders engage in at least 1 risky behavior, survey finds
Behaviors like reusing passwords and paying over public Wi-Fi put your credit card information at risk, cybersecurity experts say.CNBC - 4d -
DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online
The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.Wired - 4d -
Everton vs. Manchester United live stream: Premier League prediction, TV channel, how to watch online, time
Can Everton keep their strong run of form under David Moyes going when United come to Goodison park?CBS Sports - 3d -
Aston Villa vs. Chelsea live stream: Premier League prediction, TV channel, how to watch online, time
While Villa might be focused on the Champions League on the horizon, Chelsea are in the middle of the race for top fourCBS Sports - 3d -
The one change that worked: I found an escape from online life by swapping my home office for the library
I can find essential and unusual facts for my arts journalism in the dusty old tomes – information not readily available on Google. And, as I did as a child, I lose myself in a world of books .... ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘She’s still waiting by the phone’: My grandmother gave her life savings to a man she met online. What now?
“Up until the moment she was scammed, we considered her the wealthy one in our family.”MarketWatch - 1h -
FC Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid live stream: Copa del Rey prediction, TV channel, how to watch online, odds
The two sides meet in Barcelona for the first leg of the semifinalsCBS Sports - 5h -
Harassment of Emma Raducanu reminds us women still bear brunt of abuse | Emma John
Women in sport are left exposed by the lack of backing that men receive, and by toxic attitudes that must be called out. If you watched any of Emma Raducanu’s Tuesday match against Karolina ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘My paedophile letters’: French surgeon to stand trial accused of abusing 299 child patients
Joël Le Scouarnec’s ‘black books’ of handwritten notes in which alleged sexual abuse was recorded are at the heart of case against him. When two gendarmes knocked on her door in 2019, Marie had no ...The Guardian - 3d -
A French ex-surgeon is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims. Most were child patients
A former surgeon is going on trial in France for the rape and sexual abuse of 299 victims over a period spanning more than three decadesABC News - 3d -
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French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients, mostly children, says he did ‘hideous things’
Joël Le Scouarnec tells court on first day of trial he will take responsibility for his actions. A 74-year-old surgeon accused of abusing 299 people, most of them children, while they were ...The Guardian - 1d -
Retired surgeon admits to 'hideous acts' as France's largest child sexual abuse trial gets underway
A retired surgeon admitted in court that he committed “hideous” acts, as France’s largest ever child sexual abuse case got underway on Monday.NBC News - 23h -
Beatings, torture and electric shocks: freed scam compound workers allege horrific abuse
Lured by the promise of well-paying jobs in Southeast Asia, thousands instead allegedly end up enslaved in jail-like compounds and forced to carry out online scams. “The Chinese would shock me with ...The Guardian - 17h -
Accused rapist gets 95 years for sex abuse images, prison van escape
Sean Williams, who is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting dozens of women, was sentenced for child sex abuse images and an escape from an inmate transport van.CBS News - 8h