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With the rise of user-generated content across various platforms, artificial intelligence (AI) has played a crucial role in automating the moderation process. However, as AI algorithms become more sophisticated, emerging threats in content moderation are also on the horizon. This article explores two significant challenges: the use of deep learning and contextual analysis in AI…

The internet has revolutionized the field of education, offering new resources and opportunities for learning. With the increased reliance on online platforms and digital content, it is now a priority to ensure the safety and security of educational spaces. This is where artificial intelligence (AI) plays a big role. By using the power of AI,…

What will EU regulation of AI-based products and services look like? As the hype around artificial intelligence continues to grow, the European Union takes a crucial step towards the world’s first attempt at AI regulation. The European Parliament has approved the current draft of the legislation known as the AI Act. This is our first…

Platforms which allow users to message other users directly might want to moderate those interactions for safety purposes. However, most types of private message scanning is illegal in Europe under the e-Privacy Directive and in some cases is directly prohibited by encryption. This can pose a risk to your users and your platform — especially…

Our featured expert this month is someone who has been working hard to keep people safe online. Manpreet Singh is a Trust and Safety professional working in London, UK. She has developed her interest in Child Online Safety and Tech Policy through a myriad of experiences, including working as a policy researcher at a leading…

This month’s expert is Alexandra Koptyaeva. She wears many hats, one of which is the Trust and Safety Lead at Heyday. Alexandra has been working in Trust and Safety for over three and a half years starting in content moderation, investigations, and quality assurance, and later leading a team and managing company processes. Initially, she started…

This month we had the pleasure of interviewing Zara Ward, senior practitioner at the Revenge Porn Helpline. What is the Revenue Porn Helpline? The Revenge Porn Helpline (RPH) is a part of the South West Grid for Learning charity and is a practical support service for adult (18+) victims in the UK who have been experiencing intimate image…

Content moderation for dating sites

Jeremy Gottschalk is an expert in risk management and legal strategy for marketplace tech companies. With nearly 20 years of experience as a lawyer, operator and consultant to venture capitalists, founders and operators, he has become an industry-leading voice for legal strategy and risk management. Jeremy founded Marketplace Risk as an industry education, networking and knowledge-sharing platform for…

Author: Stephanie Borne, Digital transformation and innovation strategist/ change maker and Inclusivity champion. Background: Stephanie has worked for the UK’s most respected Organisations on Digital transformation and Digital communities, including ChildLine, The NSPCC, Plan International and Shelter. With growing concerns over digital safety, and incidents (too often fatal) of exposure to harmful content, how can we…