25 arrested in global operation targeting AI child sexual abuse content

Law enforcement agencies from Australia to Canada helped detain dozens of suspects linked to a Denmark-based AI child sex abuse platform, Europol says.

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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 - 4d
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 - 5d
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 - 4d
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 - 4d
Ruby Franke docuseries on Hulu shares new details of child abuse case

A year after former YouTube family vlogger Ruby Franke was sentenced to prison for child abuse, a new Hulu docuseries is shedding light on what happened behind the scenes before the criminal case ...
NBC News - 1d
In French sex abuse trial, woman denies knowing about her ex-husband's history of child abuse

Yahoo News - 1d
Texas Gov. Abbott wages immigration operation in community targeted by conservatives

Gov. Gregg Abbott stated he'd been planning the immigration operation in Colony Ridge for months to target criminals and immigrants. Observers said some people who were stopped were on to their way ...
NBC News - 4d
Musubi, AI content moderation startup, raises $5 million in seed funding

Musubi, a startup that uses AI to moderate online content, raised $5 million in a seed round.
CNBC - Feb. 21
Call Of Duty Uses Generative AI For Some Content, Activision Admits

An update to the Call of Duty HQ page on Steam confirms that Activision's development teams do in fact use "generative AI tools" as a means to "help develop some in-game assets.". About a year ago, ...
GameSpot - 3d
Alibaba makes AI video generation model free to use globally

Open-source AI tech has been thrown into the spotlight since Chinese firm DeepSeek rattled global markets in January.
CNBC - 2d
Top finance ministers snub G20 as global co-operation comes under strain

Officials from US, China, Japan, India and Brazil among those who will not attend this week’s meetings in Cape Town
Financial Times - 2d
‘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 - 6d
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 decades
ABC News - 6d
DOGE Staffers at HUD Are From an AI Real Estate Firm and a Mobile Home Operator

Elon Musk's men at HUD come from the real estate sector. They have access to vast stores of personal and financial data—and control over who can access which HUD systems.
Wired - 1d
Rugby league pundit charged with sexual assault

Danika Priim, who has appeared on the BBC and Sky, will appear before Leeds Crown Court next month.
BBC News - Feb. 20
Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault of Hermoso

Spain's High Court said on Thursday it had found former football federation boss Luis Rubiales guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and set a fine of over €10,000 ...
ESPN - Feb. 21
Child exploitation and cuckooing to be criminal offences

New legislation being introduced to Parliament next week seeks to criminalise the practices.
BBC News - 6d
French Doctor Is Accused of Child Rapes

Dr. Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly his patients, mostly children, over 25 years, in the country’s largest-ever pedophilia case.
The New York Times - 5d
2/25: America Decides

21 federal employees resign “in protest” over DOGE; U.S Secret Service Director discusses his experience during President Trump’s first assassination attempt
CBS News - 2d
Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexually assaulting Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso

Former president of Spanish football federation kissed player after team won women’s World Cup in 2023. The former president of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales has been found guilty ...
The Guardian - Feb. 20
Luis Rubiales Found Guilty of Sexual Assault for Kissing Jennifer Hermoso

Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed Jennifer Hermoso on the lips after the country’s national team won the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
The New York Times - Feb. 21
Over 1,000 women "lured to Spain" and sexually exploited, police say

The victims were also only allowed to go out for two hours per day and otherwise kept under video surveillance, police said.
CBS News - 4d
'Drag Race' alum Shangela accused of 2017 sexual assault in new lawsuit

Darius Jeremy “DJ” Pierce, known by his drag persona Shangela, has been accused of sexually assaulting a crew member of a movie he was filming in 2017, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in a New ...
NBC News - 3d
NFL star Justin Tucker offers apology but denies sexual misconduct claims

Kicker says he is committed to respect of others Tucker has faced mounting accusations since January Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has released a new statement maintaining that he did ...
The Guardian - 1d
Unvaccinated child dies of measles amid outbreak

An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak that has infected more than 100 people.
ABC News - 1d
Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas Outbreak

At least 124 cases have been reported since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.
The New York Times - 1d
Why CFPB is being targeted by Trump

The fired head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said he sees the attack against the agency as "suspicious."
CBS News - 4d
ESPN plans to add user-generated content to upcoming 'flagship' streaming service

ESPN plans to add user-generated content features in its upcoming streaming application, which will cost either $25 or $30 per month, sources say.
CNBC - Feb. 20
PGA Tour 2K25 release dates, pricing and content for every edition

PGA Tour 2K25 releases on February 28, but fans can get early access by purchasing different editions.
ESPN - Feb. 21
HTC launches Viverse Worlds for sharing web-based 3D content

HTC has launched Viverse Worlds, a destination for sharing 3D content that is accessible from just a web link.
VentureBeat - 2d
Meta apologizes for error that exposed Instagram users to violent content

Instagram users reported violent and other inappropriate content showing up in their Reels feeds.
CBS News - 1d
Meta apologizes for 'error' that resulted in violent content flooding Instagram feeds

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, apologized Thursday for a technical error that resulted in some users' Reels feeds being filled with graphic or violent content. “We have fixed ...
The Hill - 1d
Right-wing influencers get binders labeled "The Epstein Files," downplay contents

Fifteen right-wing influencers said they obtained files regarding sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Thursday from Attorney General Pam Bondi.
CBS News - 21h
Lydia Ko moves into contention in Round 2 of HSBC Women's World Championship

Lydia Ko moved to within a shot of the lead with a 5-under 67 second round at the HSBC Women's World Championship
Yahoo Sports - 7h
Global Counsel cleared of failing to disclose Qatari work

Ruling on advisory firm likely to renew criticism of disclosure exemption for foreign subsidiaries
Financial Times - Feb. 21
Judge Questions Constitutionality of Musk’s DOGE Operation

The judge expressed concern over the unresolved issues about who is in charge of Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, if it is not Mr. Musk, as the White House has claimed.
The New York Times - 3d
Trump Administration Ends Global Health Research Program

The Demographic and Health Surveys were the only sources of reliable information in many countries on metrics such as mortality, nutrition and education.
The New York Times - 1d
Data centre operator CoreWeave lays groundwork for IPO

Executives have met with investors this week to test waters on an offering that could value the company at $35bn
Financial Times - 22h