Today, Bumble. Inc is pleased to announce that we have joined the Center for Democracy & Technology's working group to address the creation, spread and monetization of non-consensual intimate images (NCII) - including AI-generated content. As a company rooted in kindness, respect, and online accountability, we believe in working collaboratively with our industry partners to tackle issues such as NCII. We care very deeply about providing our community with the tools they need to feel empowered online, which includes control over their private images. This move will see us come together with representatives from technology companies, trust and safety practitioners, experts in online gender based violence, organisations representing impacted communities and organisations focused on digital rights in a safe, shared setting to discuss meaningful intervention points. This is an extension of our work in this space, having previously announced our partnership with StopNCII.org, a free tool designed to support victims of Non-Consensual Intimate Image (NCII) abuse. With more of our lives spent online, non-consensual image abuse is a growing issue that like other forms of sexual harassment, disproportionately targets and impacts women. We have, and always will be, committed to joining conversations and partnerships that tackle these issues head on. https://lnkd.in/ezvfXAJa
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New research has found Deepnude apps are exploding in popularity, with undressing websites attracting 24 million unique visitors in September 2023. Deepnude apps allow users to virtually undress a woman, using AI to manipulate an image or video of a woman to remove her clothing. Many apps only work on women. A Revealing Picture, a report by intelligence company Graphika, found that while these services previously existed on niche internet forums, the creation and dissemination of "synthetic non-consensual intimate imagery" (NCII) had moved to an automated, scaled and monetised business, with many of the providers using popular social media platforms to market their services. Creating non-consensual intimate imagery is quicker and easier than ever before. According to Graphika, the increasing capability and accessibility of open-source AI image diffusion models allow a larger number of providers to create realistic content without having to host, maintain and run their own custom image models, which can be expensive and time-consuming. In many cases, users can begin generating and accessing synthetic NCII within minutes of first visiting a provider’s website or Telegram group, often for no upfront cost. Graphika warns, increasing prominence and accessibility of these services will very likely lead to further instances of online harm, such as the creation and dissemination of non-consensual nude images, targeted harassment campaigns, sextortion, and the generation of child sexual abuse material. The report included advertising material an NCII provider shared on X (formerly Twitter) which promotes the service as a tool for sexual harassment. A 2020 report by UK domestic violence service Refuge exposed how threats to share intimate or sexual images and videos are increasingly being used as a tool of coercive control and domestic abuse, with a marked increase in survivors reporting such threats by current and former partners. If women can be targeted and threatened without even having taken or shared an intimate photo, the possibilities for men's technologically-mediated abuse of them grow exponentially. We wrote about the growing phenomenon of Deepnude apps back in 2020 as a new way for men to prey on women. We noted that the appeal of this technology is in the criminal violation of women, that these images were designed to humiliate women - women who it was understood did not consent to the creation and distribution of these images. We are working on a campaign against these apps and will update our supporters soon! https://lnkd.in/gfMhkx43 #pornharms #youngpeople #onlinesafety #esafety #campaignsmovement #collectiveshout #cybersafety #violenceagainstwomen #vawg #vawc #vaw #women #girls #mentalhealth #wellbeing #culturechange #deepnudes
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On Tuesday’s EU legislators agreed on the first EU-wide law to combat violence against women both online and offline. This sends a strong signal that protecting women is—and should always be—a priority. We are so encouraged that the agreement includes new offences for cyberflashing and the non-consensual sharing of deepfake porngraphic content or nudes, across all 27 EU countries. This is something Bumble Inc. has actively and consistently campaigned for. The agreement is a necessary first step in setting high EU-wide standards to help end systemic forms of gender-based violence across Member States, and we hope sets a precedent for other regions. #ProactivePolicy #GBV #GenderDirective #ResponsibleInnovation #cyberflashing
What a landmark moment in the EU for gendered harms and Bumble’s mission to make the internet safer for women. Last night, EU policymakers agreed a historic deal – the first-ever EU-wide law (Directive) to Combat Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence. And guess what? It includes the offences Bumble Inc. has actively been advocating and campaigned on – penalising cyberflashing and non-consensual intimate image abuse, including AI-altered nudes, across all 27 EU countries! This achievement not only builds on our successes to codify similar laws in the US and UK but sets a high bar for the entire EU, blazing a trail toward ending systemic gender-based violence across Member States. And whilst there were important protections that did not make it into the final text, this is a notable turning point, and a crucial first step in setting robust EU-wide standards that will undoubtedly set a precedent for other regions. I'm so proud of our policy work at Bumble Inc., and my talented colleague Morgane T. for driving this important work, which is central to our mission to advocate for policies that raise the standards for safe, healthy and equitable relationships, both online and offline. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/erd3zXHp #ProactivePolicy #TacklingGBV #GenderDirective #ResponsibleInnovation
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The Phoenix 11 have read Meta's response to their question submitted to the record by Senator Graham following January's Big Tech hearing in Washington: "We cannot emphasize enough how insufficient & irrelevant this response is to the ongoing threats & revictimization we continue to suffer... "What does the distribution of child sexual abuse images have to do with online safety measures for teens?... Nudity blurring features do absolutely nothing to address the existence and offenders’ purposeful spread of child sexual abuse imagery on Meta’s platforms. Pedophiles are not going to blur the nude abuse photos they are purposefully sharing... "Given Meta’s choice to act only when regulation demands it, we urge Congress to pass legislation that prioritizes the countless child victims and survivors that Meta has and will continue to fail as long as the option to do so exists." Read their full statement: https://lnkd.in/e2Dej8Xm
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Here #BigTech has opportunities to listen to the voices of #livedexperience of #CSAM #CSEM and until there are laws, not just fines etc., the prioritize children's safety, there is insufficiencies that harm Mark Zuckerberg Elon Musk
The Phoenix 11 have read Meta's response to their question submitted to the record by Senator Graham following January's Big Tech hearing in Washington: "We cannot emphasize enough how insufficient & irrelevant this response is to the ongoing threats & revictimization we continue to suffer... "What does the distribution of child sexual abuse images have to do with online safety measures for teens?... Nudity blurring features do absolutely nothing to address the existence and offenders’ purposeful spread of child sexual abuse imagery on Meta’s platforms. Pedophiles are not going to blur the nude abuse photos they are purposefully sharing... "Given Meta’s choice to act only when regulation demands it, we urge Congress to pass legislation that prioritizes the countless child victims and survivors that Meta has and will continue to fail as long as the option to do so exists." Read their full statement: https://lnkd.in/e2Dej8Xm
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This is what happens when we normalize and incentivize (and have leaders or influencers that drive) bad behavior and feel free to denigrate “others”. Nina Jankowicz spells it out: “until we disincentivize and stigmatize the underlying behavior and motivations behind it. Its normalization is, in part, driven by the vitriol and sexism endemic to our political discourse today”. NET: who we are, how we act, how we treat others, what we demand of leaders, influencers, and our fellow citizens matters more than ever in a world run through the digital information environments. Societies are shaped —for good or for bad— by individuals that people most hear from. Like algorithms, we are trained (consciously and unconsciously) on what we hear, see, and ingest across our information environments. We must train towards and demand integrity & decency. Celine Sue Matt Mark
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💥 Cyberbullying 💥 Online harassment 💥 Hate speech 💥 Doxing 💥 Trolling 💥 Deep fakes Technology-facilitated violence has many forms and can be as harmful as offline violence—with widespread and far-reaching negative impacts on women and girls. ❓ What is technology-based gender-based violence ❓ It is any act that is committed or amplified using digital tools or technologies causing physical, sexual, psychological, social, political, or economic harm to women and girls because of their gender. It can exacerbate offline forms of violence—including sexual harassment, stalking, intimate partner violence, trafficking, and sexual exploitation. ❓ Who is at risk of online and digital gender-based violence ❓ It affects women and girls in all diversity, but those who face multiple forms of discrimination, including women with disabilities, Black and indigenous women, women of color, migrant women and LGBTQIA+ people, are at heightened risk. Young women and girls, who are more likely to use tech for learning, accessing information and connecting to peers, also face increased exposure to online violence. Women in public life—human rights defenders, activists, journalists and lawmakers—face increased rates of violence too. ❓ Why is it important to tackle technology-facilitated violence ❓ It jeopardizes women and girls’ participation in online spaces, thus increasing the digital gender divide and limiting their voices. It hinders their access to information, education, employment and online support services. It causes serious harm to their physical, sexual, psychological and social health and well-being. All of this hinders their ability to fully reap the benefits of the digital age. ❓ How to prevent and end technology-facilitated gender based violence ❓ We need to: 🙋♀️ Engage young people to find solutions to these complex forms of violence 🙋♀️ Push for more accountability, urging technology actors to proactively mitigate the risk of misuse 🙋♀️ Increase women's representation in the creation, use and regulation of digital technologies 🙋♀️ Call for more robust legal frameworks that take into consideration the risks and opportunities women and girls face Together, let's end all forms of violence against women and girls. #NoExcuse Learn more from our explainer: https://lnkd.in/dqudFnPK
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TAKE THE ANONYMOUS SURVEY HERE: https://loom.ly/dYPjHuE Next month will mark six years since the publication of the investigation into sexual assault, abuse, and misconduct perpetrated by producer Harvey Weinstein. However, despite the progress of the #MeToo movement, results from WIF’s Help Line survey last year show that 7 out of 10 women reported experiencing abuse and harassment in our industry in the last several years since #MeToo came to prominence. WIF is collecting opinions, input, and stories from entertainment industry workers about cultural changes in Hollywood that have taken place over the last year. Participation in this survey means your anonymous stories could be used to demonstrate the changes Hollywood has made, and how far we still have left before we see concrete cultural changes. We are endlessly appreciative of your participation in our anonymous survey. Created in 2017, the WIF Help Line (wif.org/help) offers support and resources to those who have experienced discrimination, harassment, or abuse while working in the entertainment industry. Call 855-WIF-LINE (855-943-5463); the Help Line is available Mon–Fri, 9am–4:30pm. Recursos disponsibles en español.
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Are you in the entertainment industry? Share your experience with WIF. WIF also has the the WIF Help Line (wif.org/help) which offers support and resources to those who have experienced discrimination, harassment, or abuse while working in the entertainment industry. #metoo #survery #wga #sga #entertainmentindustry
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