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.”

    • richmondez@lemdro.idEnglish
      51·
      1 day ago

      Worse is that it likely won’t be able to distinguish between intentionally titilating material and material intended to educate. Only over 18 are allowed to learn about human physiology after submitting identifying information.

    • Not_mikey@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      6·
      23 hours ago

      Especially with titties, you think your five year old can’t deduce that those bumps on women’s chest have a nipple on it just like theres. Even if they can’t I doubt that revelation will be traumatic or earth shattering.

      • AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.netEnglish
        1·
        15 hours ago

        “Content not available in your region” because Imgur has blocked the UK due to the Online Safety Act. Lmao, this is hilarious in a grim way.

    • sleen@lemmy.zipEnglish
      91·
      1 day 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
        111·
        1 day ago

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

        • sleen@lemmy.zipEnglish
          15·
          1 day 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
            81·
            1 day 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

              • IronBird@lemmy.worldEnglish
                31·
                20 hours ago

                there’s no room for tolerating intolerance, had the protestants been wiped out instead of dumped in NA the world at large would be better for it

        • FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          1·
          16 hours 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.