Government seeks “nudity-detection algorithms” in iOS and Android, report says.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/55094518

“The UK government wants technology companies to block explicit images on phones and computers by default to protect children, with adults having to verify their age to create and access such content,” the FT report said. “Ministers want the likes of Apple and Google to incorporate nudity-detection algorithms into their device operating systems to prevent users taking photos or sharing images of genitalia unless they are verified as adults.”

  • sleen@lemmy.zipEnglish
    7·
    2 days ago

    There already should be a distinction between what is a child and what is a teen - there is a huge difference and these laws don’t take that into consideration. The only thing these laws do is remain as an ageist weapon that create discrimination.

    • REDACTED@infosec.pubEnglish
      71·
      2 days ago

      Children generally aren’t that interested in nudity and most don’t understand porn, just that it’s something shocking

      • sleen@lemmy.zipEnglish
        13·
        2 days ago

        That is true, the problem with nudity isn’t with age anymore - it’s with the perceived notion that nudity is damaging in some mysterious way.

        Some countries are allowed to have nudity on tv which brings this indoctrinated viewpoint to perspective. In fact, this is viewed as normal no matter the age in such countries. In addition, sex-ed for older children and teenagers is of higher quality compared to western countries which prohibit nudity.

        • IronBird@lemmy.worldEnglish
          71·
          2 days ago

          worst thing for sexuality the UK ever did was let the protestants flee to the US instead of executing them (which they had no trouble doing with so many other “undesirables”), now their braindead dogma is spreading back across the pond

      • FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        1·
        2 days ago

        I remember coming across nude skins for gmod back in the day, I just… moved on and didn’t download them because I was a kid with no interest.