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Get ahead of new stories that are impacting the T&S industry.
Father of Edmonton girl says daughter was manipulated online before disappearance
CBC | July 06, 2022
Company Listed: Social Media
An Edmonton man says his daughter was fun-loving and kind but started to change as the 13-year-old got caught up in psychological games with an older man online.
Noah Madrano, 40, was arrested by FBI agents in Oregon a week after the girl was reported missing. He is charged with rape, sexual abuse and kidnapping and is to appear again in Oregon City court July 12.
Doctor Warns Against 'Dangerous' Online Recipes for 'Herbal Abortion'
Newsweek | July 06, 2022
Company Listed: Social Media
Amedical toxicologist has issued an urgent warning about "herbal abortion" recipes circulating online.
Risky "DIY" posts about herbs and plants thought to induce abortion began circulating on social media after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade first leaked as a draft opinion. The trend has continued since Roe was struck down on June 24, with TikTok and Twitter users sharing lists of alleged natural abortifacients and homemade concoctions.
Insulting Someone Online Could Mean a Year in Jail in Japan
Bloomberg | July 07, 2022
Company Listed: Social Media
Cyberbullies in Japan could now face up to a year in prison, as the government cracks down on online abuse following the suicide of a 22-year-old professional wrestler and reality TV star who was hounded on social media.
New penalties for public abuse as part of a revised law came into effect Thursday, allowing fines of up to 300,000 yen ($2,200) from the previous 10,000 yen and jail sentences of up to 12 months compared with 29 days previously.
About 400,000 online sexual abuse and exploitation cases reported in Cambodia
NST | July 07, 2022
Company Listed: Social Media
PHNOM PENH: About 400,000 cases of online sexual abuse and exploitation were reported in Cambodia last year, more than double the number reported in 2020.
The Cambodian Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications said the huge number of cases has prompted the government to launch a programme to protect minors from being exploited.
T&S Policies & Regulations
Regulatory news and policy decisions impacting the T&S ecosystem.
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The verdict is still out on Europe’s new digital rulebook
Washington Post | July 06, 2022
Company Listed: Social Media
The European Parliament on Tuesday approved the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, two landmark proposals to rein in how the tech giants moderate content and treat competitors — setting a new standard for digital regulation while similar proposals in Washington languish.
Together, the measures would force the world’s largest tech companies to more aggressively tackle harmful content, disclose more data to external researchers and make their services interoperable with competitors’ products. They would also prohibit large companies from giving their own products preferential treatment and block app stores from requiring that developers use their payment systems.
New measures will go further in tackling child sexual abuse online than ever before
Gov.uk | July 06, 2022
Company Listed: Social Media
Greater powers to tackle child sexual abuse online will be introduced through an amendment to the Online Safety Bill, the Home Secretary announced today (Wednesday 6 July 2022).
The amendment will give Ofcom extra tools to ensure technology companies take action to prevent, identify and remove harmful child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) content.
Meta’s approach to personalization while ensuring data privacy, security
Dhaka Tribune | July 07, 2022
Company Listed: Meta
There has been growing interest in — and sometimes concern about — how online advertising affects the privacy of social media users, with the growing belief that personalization and privacy are at odds.
Users are becoming more and more concerned about privacy issues and how their data is being protected from being mined by a third-party such as that of advertisers.
T&S Good News
Some of the good news in the T&S industry that leaders want to know
Apple unveils new security feature to block government spyware
Washington Post | July 06, 2022
Company Listed: Apple, Social Media
Apple said Wednesday that it will introduce an innovative security feature to give potential targets of government hacking an easy way to make their iPhones safer.
The company said it would be releasing the new “Lockdown Mode” in test versions of its operating systems shortly, with full distribution in the fall as part of iOS 16 for iPhones as well as the operating systems for iPads and Mac computers.
T&S Careers & Jobs
T&S jobs posted recently, often within the last 24 hours, looking for top talent.
Check out all the recent T&S job postings here.
Product Designer II, Trust & Safety
Pinterest | San Francisco, CA
Posted: July 06, 2022
You should be an excellent communicator, self-starter, and collaborative enthusiast.
You should have a knack for visual details as much as holistic systems thinking.
A logical, detailed self-starter who is comfortable leading a new path and function.
Empathy and interest in the privacy and online wellness space.
Experience working across a horizontal function with Product managers and Developers.
A systems thinker who can understand how to connect larger systems of experience at a higher level as well as the components and patterns to build a cohesive experience.
Avail | United States
Posted: July 07, 2022
Demonstrated experience in managing multiple simultaneous cases and investigations, and understanding of incident and case management, incident KPI’s and SLA, and operational quality and audit adherence.
Highly collaborative with proven ability to build rapport and credibility quickly with all levels of the company and to work effectively across matrixed organizations.
Ability to make sound decisions independently and under pressure.
Demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills.
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
5 or more years of related experience.
Policy Lead, Graphic Violence, YouTube Trust and Safety
YouTube | San Bruno, CA
Posted: July 07, 2022
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in developing or managing policy for an online platform and/or engagement with online public policy issues.
Experience working with global teams and communicating with cross-functional stakeholders.
Experience implementing strategic and/or projects in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to engage and discuss sensitive or controversial topics.
Ability to work in a changing environment.
Software Engineering Manager (Trust and Safety - Client)
PlayStation | San Diego, CA
Posted: July 07, 2022
You have built and led impactful engineering teams.
You are experienced in building and running complex software systems and highly scalable/available software.
3+ years as a Development Manager.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to present technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders.
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, communication and collaboration.
Product Manager, Trust and Safety, YouTube
YouTube | San Bruno, CA
Posted: July 07, 2022
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.7 years of Product Management experience with driving product vision, go-to-market strategy, creating strategic product roadmaps, and working with cross-functional teams.
Experience with counter abuse or scaled abuse enforcement.
Experience in web applications.
Experience in successful development and application of machine learning, computer vision, and/or artificial intelligence.
Ability to be innovative, with excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to turn ambiguous problems into clear solutions.
Entrepreneurial mindset and demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast-paced environment.
T&S FAQs
What is T&S?
Great question (and one the industry hasn’t fully agreed upon). Think of Trust & Safety as the organization that protects social media and Big Tech companies and users from online abuse. As long as users are able to generate content online, time has told us that a minority of these users will create content that is offensive, scandalous, fraudulent, disingenuous, misinformative, hateful, spiteful, and harmful. T&S fights this with flexible policies, resilient operations, and informed detections.
Is T&S interesting?
That depends. If you enjoy stopping bad actors and keeping good people safe, then you’ll love T&S. It requires understanding new technologies and staying on top of breaking issues across society and the world. It also pays Big Tech salaries (no coding skills required).
How do you get into T&S?
That’s the tricky part. The short answer is: not easily. Most T&S orgs are part of Big Tech and (as a result) pay extremely well, so jobs are highly competitive. If you don’t know someone in the industry who can help refer you in, then you can learn more about T&S policies, current events, issues, regulations, and jobs at trustsafetyinstitute.com to improve your hiring chances and start doing meaningful work that helps people.