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Thousands of AI-generated child porn images flooding the internet, says report

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A recent report reveals that a disturbing rise of AI-Generated child exploitation images online is creating new challenges for investigators. The surge in AI technology has unleashed an “avalanche” of life-like images and videos that depict child sexual exploitation, sparking concerns among experts dedicated to child protection.

The report was published by The Washington Post earlier this week, bringing attention to the discovery of numerous AI-generated images featuring child exploitation, mostly found on various dark web forums.

Christmas Wish project brings joy to sick children using photography, love, and a bit of magic

If you’ve ever wondered if you could change the world with your photography, let me tell you straight away – yes, you can. You can help others, make their lives easier, and consequently make this world a better place to live, even for just one person.

In case you’d like to use your photography for a cause, Karen Alsop’s “Christmas Wish” project is just the inspiration you need. She and her team have made holidays happier for sick children for years now. What started as an Australia-only project has spread worldwide, and it keeps growing every year. And just like before, Karen was kind enough to share more about the project with DIYP, as well as plenty of amazing photos she and her team took and edited.

Balenciaga won’t sue the photographer behind the controversial kids and BDSM props campaign

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Fashion company Balenciaga came under fire recently after publishing a campaign featuring children and BDSM props. After threatening legal action against creatives behind the photos, including photographer Gabriele Galimberti, the company has decided to let them off the hook after all.

However, some images included papers showing Supreme Court’s decision regarding child pornography. Another photographer reportedly took them, and Balenciaga decided to sue the creatives behind this set.

Balenciaga under fire for posing kids with BDSM props; blames it on the photographer

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Fashion brand Balenciaga recently ran a controversial and bizarre holiday campaign – to say the least. The photos featured children posing with teddy bears dressed in BDSM gear. After an angry internet mob attacked Balenciaga, the brand reportedly blamed it on the photographer and the set crew, even threatening with lawsuits.

Judge dismisses “creep” photographer’s defamation suit against Hilary Duff

In 2020, actress and singer Hilary Duff publicly called out a photographer who was taking photos at her kid’s soccer game. She filmed him with his phone, posted the video on her Instagram, and publicly called him “a creep.” She later discussed the incident on a talk show, and the photographer decided to sue her and the show host for defamation.

However, it appears that being publicly called out isn’t enough to win a slander lawsuit. On Monday, a judge dismissed both lawsuits that the photographer had filed.

The pandemic doesn’t stop Christmas Wish project from making sick children happy through photography

Australian photographer Karen Alsop and her team have used photography for years to bring a smile back to the faces of sick children. They’re well-known for the heartwarming project Christmas Wish, and they managed to pull it off this year despite the pandemic and lockdowns.

I believe most of us need some extra magic during holidays. And Christmas is extra-challenging for families that have very sick children in hospital. So, Karen teamed up with a bunch of lovely volunteers again to bring joy and hope to these families through powerful and stunning artworks.

“Take a Break” and other features for teens officially added to Instagram

Last month, Instagram started testing a feature that would prompt teens to take a break from the app every once in a while. The test phase is now over, and “Take a Break”  has officially become a part of the app, and new features to improve teens’ safety are coming soon.

Contest winner’s use of children inspires controversial Twitter storm

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The winner of the Environmental Photographer of the Year 2021 award has sparked a controversial discussion for his use of children in both his winning image and the rest of his portfolio. This has prompted a closer look at the way competitions approach imagery of minors and the ethics surrounding this.

Instagram soon to prompt teens to “take a break” from the app

Facebook and Instagram have been in the center of attention for a while now, and one of the reasons is “Instagram for kids.” After the company’s private information leaked (and eventually got published), the controversial app has been suspended, at least for a while. Instagram is now introducing some new features that will not prompt teens to use the app, but rather to take a break from it.

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