Hundreds of thousands trafficked into online criminality across SE Asia
Aug 30, 2023, at 09:56 pm
Criminal gangs in southeast Asia are using torture and abuse to force hundreds of thousands of people into an online scam operation which generates billions of dollars per year, the UN rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday.
New UN policy paper launched to counter and address online hate
Jul 07, 2023, at 11:34 pm
The UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect launched a new policy paper on Wednesday aimed at countering and addressing hate speech online.
Apr 29, 2020, at 04:36 pm
Geneva/IBNS: UN chief Antonio Guterres alerted the world that extremist groups are taking advantage of the COVID-19 lockdowns and have intensified their efforts to recruit youths online by exploiting their anger and despair through social media.
Young people are most at risk online, tells study
Jun 05, 2017, at 11:00 pm
Moscow, June 5 (IBNS): Sharing information or photos on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram has become second nature for many.
Poland: Suspected owner of online piracy site Kickass Torrents arrested
Jul 22, 2016, at 12:33 am
Warsaw, July 21 (IBNS): The police have arrested a man who is said to be the owner of online piracy website Kickass Torrents from Poland on Wednesday, media reports said.