Is 2025 the year teens get banned from social media?
Last week, Australia made waves by passing a landmark bill banning social media use for children under 16. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X now face fines of up…
UGCTrust & safety career highlights: stories from Twitter, TikTok and beyond
Content moderation is still a young industry. Though it continues to grow rapidly and largely entered the cultural mainstream, perceptions of careers in this space are still overshadowed by negative…
CareersThe surprising reality: Why AI didn’t disrupt the 2024 election as feared
With all the pre-election buzz about AI derailing the 2024 elections, the actual impact seems surprisingly modest. Alexandra Popken, VP of Trust & Safety here at WebPurify, reflects on this,…
UGCTrust & Safety leaders to watch and follow
It’s a relatively new industry, so it’s not surprising that leaders in the Trust & Safety industry come from diverse backgrounds – child psychology, human rights, data ethics, cybersecurity. But…
UncategorizedCase Study: HUD + WebPurify
In the fast-paced world of online dating, maintaining a safe and authentic user experience is essential yet challenging. WebPurify recently partnered with HUD, a dating app geared towards casual connections,…
Content Moderation Case StudiesAI Ethics expert Olivia Gambelin on why you really need a Responsible AI strategy
When it comes to technological innovation, AI Ethicist Olivia Gambelin wants to know ‘why’ rather than ‘how’. “I grew up outside of San Francisco in the Silicon Valley bubble,” she…
UncategorizedIs AI innovation outpacing responsibility? Experts’ opinions on the future of regulation & ethics
Earlier this month, we attended a Responsible AI panel hosted by All Tech Is Human in San Francisco, where leading voices in the tech industry shared their insights on one…
Uncategorized6 lessons from former TikTok Head of Violence & Aggression Policies, Ailís Daly
WebPurify’s Head of Trust & Safety EMEA, Ailís Daly, has experience navigating some of the most complex and high-pressure digital safety environments in the world. With a career spanning leadership…
UGCThe evolution of image moderation – from manual review to automated systems
In the mid-2000s, image moderation on the internet felt like a simpler task, even if it was often thankless. Back then, moderators combed through image uploads, searching for signs of…
Image ModerationCan fines and fear fix the Internet?
In this blog, WebPurify’s Head of Trust & Safety, EMEA, Ailís Daly, reflects on the ‘Brussels effect.’ The “Brussels effect” continues to reshape the online world, with global regulators following…
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