Tech giants pool efforts to fight online child sex abuse

Big tech companies, including Facebook-owner Meta and Google, said on Nov 7, 2023, they would team up in a new programme to fight online child sexual abuse or exploitation. Child victims of abuse online are a hot-button issue for regulators and tech companies are eager to show they are taking adequate measures to protect kids and teens. — AFP

WASHINGTON: Big tech companies, including Facebook-owner Meta and Google, said on Nov 7 they would team up in a new programme to fight online child sexual abuse or exploitation.

Child victims of abuse online are a hot-button issue for regulators and tech companies are eager to show they are taking adequate measures to protect kids and teens.