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More and more countries want to prohibit minors from using social networks. Denmark makes a move

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Should minors have social networks? The debate is raging and more and more voices are advocating a total ban. Australia has a law on the table that will prevent minors under 16 years of age from using social networks and our french neighbors They have also shown their inclination to follow this path. Now it is Denmark that makes its move. what has happened. The Danish government has reached an agreement to ban social media for those under 15 years of age. In statements to the Associated PressDanish Prime Minister Caroline Stage has assured that 94% of Danish children under 13 and more than half of those under 10 have profiles on social networks. “The time they spend connected to the Internet, the amount of violence and self-harm to which they are exposed online, poses too great a risk for our children,” he stated. The measure contemplates that parents who wish may authorize their children to access social networks from the age of 13. Why is it important. Denmark becomes the first European country to agree to such a ban. The ban could take months to take effect because they want to tie everything together. According to Stage, “We must ensure that the regulations are adequate and that there are no loopholes that technology giants can exploit.” The European position. This summer several countries, including Spain, approached the European Commission to request a ban at the European level. The commission’s response was clear: The ban must be carried out by each country, there will be no common prohibition. However, the EU is developing the European Digital Identityan app to identify ourselves when carrying out procedures and that will also work as an age verifier. How will they do it. The plan is to use Denmark’s electronic ID system, although they have not given many details on how it will work. The Prime Minister talks about forcing technology companies to “carry out appropriate age verification, and if they do not do so we will be able to enforce the regulations through the European Commission and ensure that they are fined up to 6% of their global income.” Pajaport. In parallel to the debate about access to social networks there is also that of porn. Spain announced the Beta Digital Wallet, known as ‘pajaporte’ to limit access to porn by minors. At the moment it is not in force, but there are other countries that have similar initiatives that are already underway, such as France, where its implementation caused the closure of Pornhub in the country. The United Kingdom is another of the countries where you have to identify yourself to watch porn. The traffic of Pornhub plummeted 77%, so it seems that the measure had an effect. However, the huge growth of VPN tools It suggests that many users could be masking their location to bypass the ban. Doors to the field. Using a VPN is a way to bypass restrictions, and in the case of access to social networks by minors it could also be an option to bypass the restriction. There are still many doubts about how it will be executed on a technical level, but with easy access to the screens and the ability of some children to avoid limitationsdoes not seem like an easy task. Images | Pexels 1, 2 In Xataka | Neither TikTok nor Instagram until the age of 16: Spain will raise the minimum age to register on social networks in two years

2,000 euros fine for the minor’s parents

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The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has imposed the first sanction in Spain for the creation and dissemination of false images generated with artificial intelligence. The parents of a minor have been fined 2,000 euros, reduced to 1,200 for prompt payment, after a case that has set a precedent in the protection of minors’ data in Europe. What has happened. A minor used the ClothOff app to create a fake image of a naked high school classmate. The AI ​​tool takes the victim’s face and superimposes it on an unclothed body, taking into account physical characteristics such as complexion or skin tone. The image was later spread through social networks and messaging groups. The origin of the case. Although the public resolution does not identify the parties involved, the AEPD has confirmed that it is one of the cases that occurred in AlmendralejoBadajoz, in September 2023. Then, it came to light that at least 20 minors had been victims of similar schemes that circulated on the municipality’s cell phones. The images even reached portals such as OnlyFans and pornographic pages, according to the resolution. Why it is important. This is the first time that a data protection authority in the European Union sanctions by spreading a deepfake. The AEPD opened the file ex officio on September 20, 2023, just two days after the case became public, and was able to learn the identity of those responsible thanks to the collaboration with the Prosecutor’s Office. The regulator has acted on the basis that a person’s image is personal data that has reinforced protection when it comes to minors. The debate on the sanction. The amount of the fine has generated some debate. Jorge García Herrero, lawyer and data protection officer, account to El País that “very few risks related to AI cause as much social alarm as the creation of non-consensual sexual deepfakes of minors” and questions whether the sanction is ‘not very exemplary’. On the other hand, the jurist Borja Adsuara, account to the media that this is “a crime against privacy, which goes through criminal proceedings,” and wonders what sense it makes to impose an administrative fine when the case has already been judicially sentenced. The parallel path. This administrative procedure of the AEPD is independent of the criminal process that has already been initiated against those responsible, who were between 12 and 14 years old at the time of the events. In the judicial process, a year of supervised release was imposed on 15 minors for manipulating images of classmates. According to Miriam Al Adib, mother of one of the victims, “there was an exemplary sentence according to which the children are on probation for a year and have to take a training course.” And now what. It is expected that the AEPD will publish more similar fines related to the events in Almendralejo in the coming months, given that there were at least two dozen victims. The resolution exempts the creators of ClothOff from liability, an application designed specifically to generate images of naked women without their consent and which is currently closed. Its creators face a judicial process in the United States. Al Adib warns that these cases represent “a pandemic of tremendous violence” that requires coordinated political strategies and effective protection protocols for victims. Cover image | Swello In Xataka | We already have the first controversy of this Christmas: Coca-Cola has once again made an advertisement using AI

Character.AI has just shown ChatGPT the way to tackle the problem of AI and minors

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The suicide of a teenager and other cases of delusions have put AI chatbots in the spotlight for their effects on mental healthespecially that of the youngest. ChatGPT has already implemented parental controls in response to this growing concern and a few days ago they admitted to being aware that ChatGPT was causing serious mental health problems for some users. . Now, Character.ai, one of the chatbots that is also at the center of the controversyhas made a drastic decision. +18. United States already is legislating to regulate the use of so-called ‘AI companions’ in minors and Character.ai has gone ahead by taking a more drastic measure than parental control. As they say in TechCrunchStarting on November 25, the app will begin limiting the usage time to two hours for those under 18. Little by little, that time will be reduced until it is zero. Age verification. To ensure that those under 18 can no longer use the app, Character.ai is going to deploy an age verification system that analyzes user behavior. If it fails, the app will use additional identity verification and facial recognition to block users who are not of legal age. ChatGPT, warm up as you go out. OpenAI has recently taken steps to prevent cases like that of Adam Rainemainly the integration of parental control in ChatGPT. The measure contrasts with Altman’s statements days later, when he said that ChatGPT would allow us to have conversations with erotic contentbut only for adults. Altman said that the app would require age verification for anyone who wanted to use it, but he did not say anything about blocking it completely to minors as Character.ai has done. Shot in the foot? Making ChatGPT an app for people over 18 years of age would be a strong measure to end the problem or, at least, comply with what the regulations ask for. first laws that want to regulate ‘AI companions’. However, it could be shooting themselves in the foot because it would cause them to lose a lot of users, something that cannot be afforded in the current climate. OpenAI recently published a in-depth report on your usersbut did not share the data of users under 18 years of age, according to them for privacy reasons. We know that almost half (46%) of their total user base are between 18 and 26 years old. That is, a large part of them are very young users. Minors and AI. OpenAI does not want to tell us how many minors use its chatbot, but thanks to other studies we know that the use of generative AI is very popular among this age segment. According to a International Plan studyin Spain 86% of young people between 12 and 21 years old have recently used AI. In turn, 18% of girls and 12% of boys admit to using it “to talk and tell their things.” Image | Character.ai, Pexels In Xataka | The great paradox of cell phones in adolescence: they are bad for performance and mental health, but banning them at school does not help

The Police have arrested two minors as alleged perpetrators of a leak. Data from Pedro Sánchez and ministers were included

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Two minors have been arrested by the National Police for their alleged involvement in a massive leak of personal data that included information from President Pedro Sánchez, ministers such as Margarita Robles and José Manuel Albares and members of the CNI. Police sources confirmed the arrests The Vanguard and The Countryin an operation linked to the publication of that data on the Internet. The arrests were carried out on September 26 in two different points: Catalonia and Castilla-La Mancha, as detailed by La Vanguardia. Both are part of the open investigation to clarify the origin and scope of the leak, which affected Government and CNI authorities. The investigations focused on reconstructing the path of the data and determining how its dissemination occurred. How the arrests were made. The General Information Commissariat of the National Police was in charge of the arrests. The details of the operation are not known, but it was probably kept under wraps until the agents managed to identify the suspects and arrest them in Catalonia and Castilla-La Mancha. Minors and degree of involvement. Those arrested are two minors, according to the aforementioned media. One of them appears as the main person involved in the leak, while the other would have had less responsibility. Researchers are now working to define the participation of both and clarify how they accessed the data that ended up published on the Internet. Screenshot of the message posted by N4t0x The message and the tool. The investigation focuses on a message spread by the user who called himself N4t0x, who claimed responsibility for the leak on a cybercrime forum. In it he claimed to have achieved, together with other people, “a mega leak of personal data of the vast majority of Spanish politicians” using a tool called SpainData. In the publication, the group detailed that this tool allowed information on the entire population to be consulted and announced that the leak would be “free and public.” Scope and verification. Although the N4t0x group claimed to have obtained information from the entire Spanish population, these claims have not been officially verified. The police sources cited by the media have limited themselves to confirming the investigation and the arrests, without specifying the content or magnitude of the files. Nor has it been proven that the SpainData tool works as the author described in his message. Investigation under secret. On September 22, 2025, RTVE.es reported that the National Court was secretly investigating a new leak of personal data attributed to N4t0x, which affected President Pedro Sánchez, several ministers and members of the CNI. Judge Antonio Piña, of central court number 6, assumed the first proceedings and decreed the secrecy of the proceedings. Days later, on September 28, Europa Press pointed out that The Information Services and the Spanish justice system had intensified the search for alleged actors involved such as N4t0x. Images | National Police (1, 2) | Screenshot In Xataka | If your home is robbed and you have the recording, this security camera company will pay you for it

Laura Bozzo about the case of Maribel Guardia and her grandson: “Minors are the most important”

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After expressing your support to Maribel Guard after the demand to his daughter-in-daughter, Laura Bozzo touched the subject again to explain the case. Through a new publication on your Instagram account, Bozzo shared a video to explain as a lawyer the actress’s bequeative conflict with her daughter -in -law for her grandson’s safety. “Here it is not that they have granted the parental authority and possession. No. That is done in a process before a court, before a judge. That takes. What did Maribel do? Maribel went to the Public Ministry to report because there is denounced when a person is in danger and she denounced that her grandson was at risk. Faced with this, immediate measures are taken and that is why Maribel is given for 10 days, ”said the presenter of Peruvian origin. Bozzo said that many people are talking and opinion about the case without knowing and He stressed that everything is to protect the child. “It is a process that is going to see what is going to happen,” he said. “But many people are judging and they don’t know that this is only to take care of the integrity of the child. If the mother has no problem, it will be granted later. Minors are the most important”He said. This week, after presenting a demand against the mother of her grandson, Maribel Guardia reported that he will be in charge of the little one temporarily. Through a statement posted on his social networks, Guardia shared the news. “Yesterday was a day of many emotions. After presenting myself in the afternoon before the authorities (the Children’s Defense Prosecutor’s Office and the DIF), we ended at five in the morning today. My grandson is with me, ”said the actress. Maribel Guard still does not have custody, the little one will only remain with her for ten days while the investigation of the case is developed. “The specialists in this type of research, at the end of analyzing all parties, They informed us that it was determined that the child must stay temporarily (for 10 days with me)only while the investigation is carried out, ”said the actress. Although Guadia believes that children must live with their mothers, The actress considers that Imelda Garza is not suitable at this time to take care of her grandson. “I have not granted the guard and custody. I am convinced that children must be with their mother. I will always defend that principle. But yes: he needs a healthy and full mother of her faculties”, Said Guardia, who said that the authorities determined that the best atmosphere for the child is to be with his grandmother. Continue reading: · Maribel Guard daughter -in -law reacts to the demand of the actress· This is the house of Maribel Guardia and of which I imelda Tuñón, Julián Figueroa’s widow· Maribel Guardia underwent surgery in the eye: What happened to him? (Tagstotranslate) Laura Bozzo (T) Maribel Guardia

Teen brutally murdered in South Carolina; two minors are the suspects

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In South Carolina, Two teenagers, ages 15 and 16, have been charged with murder following the violent death of Ka’Niyah Baker, a 13-year-old girl who was beaten, stabbed and burned in a vacant house in Columbia. Police described the case as a “monstrous crime” that has shocked the community. Columbia Police Chief William “Skip” Holbrook explained at a news conference Saturday that Baker was found dead last Wednesday in an unoccupied home after a fire was reported there. “Brutal, atrocious, cruel, horrifying, monstrous and disturbing. “Those are the words I would use to describe this murder investigation,” he added. His disappearance had been reported days before, on January 12, and the last place where he was seen was about 30 kilometers from where his body was discovered. “The cause of death was not an accident,” said Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford. “Ka’Niyah was brutally beaten, stabbed and subsequently burned.” Suspects with problematic backgrounds The two defendants, both minors, have a history of escapes and legal problems. One of them, 16 years old, had been reported missing the same day as Baker, after cutting off an ankle monitor that authorities in Georgia had imposed on her. This young woman also had a history of disorderly conduct and other minor crimes, according to police. The second suspect, 15 years old, She also had a history of running away and had been registered as a school dropout since December. Both teens lived in Columbia and had crossed paths with Baker, who authorities said shared a history of running away from home or foster care. A system under scrutiny The case has highlighted the failures of the child protection system, Holbrook said. “We have a lot of work to do with our young people. “This case is not only heartbreaking, but also reflects a deep desperation in our society,” said. The Fifth Circuit Solicitor, Byron Gipson, assured that they will seek justice in this case, although the motive behind the murder has not yet been determined. “It is not common to find a level of violence like this in minors. “It is deeply disturbing,” he added. Details prior to the discovery Ka’Niyah Baker, originally from Sumter, had been placed in a foster home in Columbia before her disappearance. When she was reported missing, authorities issued alerts warning that she was in danger. However, at that time he had already died, which caused confusion in the initial reports. Rutherford explained that the pamphlet issued about her disappearance was kept in circulation because it was hoped there was a possibility she was alive. “The description matched that of other missing young women, which led us to continue searching with hope,” said. Holbrook called the investigation one of the most difficult of his career. “The most alarming thing about this case is the lack of emotional reaction in the people involved.”. “It is something that deeply affects conscience,” he said. With information from Law&Crime. Keep reading:

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