Meta steps up measures to protect women online
The Hindu
Unveils safety hub in Indian languages
Meta, formerly Facebook, on Thursday announced initiatives in India to ensure women’s safety on the platform, including measures to combat the spread of non-consensual intimate images and the unveiling of ‘Women’s Safety Hub’ in Indian regional languages.
“At Meta, building a safe online experience has been a priority,” said Karuna Nain, director, Global Safety Policy at Meta Platforms Inc. “While we continue to build and invest to ensure online safety, the launch of these initiatives today is another step towards our commitment,” Ms. Nain added.
The company announced the roll-out of StopNCII.org, which is available globally, to combat the spread of non-consensual intimate images (NCII). “In partnership with U.K. Revenge Porn Helpline, StopNCII.org builds on Meta’s NCII Pilot, an emergency programme that allows potential victims to proactively hash their intimate images so they can’t be proliferated on its platforms,” the company said.
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