This disturbing exchange with the Character.ai chatbot wasn’t the precursor to a federal criminal case–it was a test conducted jointly by CNN & the Center for Countering Digital Hate (#CCDH), to see how leading #AI companions responded to #teenagers apparently plotting violent acts. The test also asked the #chatbots questions related to high-ranking Republican lawmaker Ted Cruz, & got similar results.

#law #regulation #MassShootings #SchoolShootings #violence
https://counterhate.com/research/killer-apps/

Killer Apps  — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH

8 in 10 AI chatbots regularly assisted users in planning violent attacks including school shootings, bombings, and assassinations, a new CCDH report found.

Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH

Traite des êtres humains : La CCDH exige plus de réactivité

Bien qu’elle salue des améliorations sur la détection des victimes de traite humaine, la Commission consultative des droits humains déplore une approche politique peu proactive.

https://www.woxx.lu/traite-des-etres-humains-la-ccdh-exige-plus-de-reactivite/

Traite des êtres humains : La CCDH exige plus de réactivité

Bien qu’elle salue des améliorations sur la détection des victimes de traite humaine, la Commission consultative des droits humains déplore une approche politique peu proactive.

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It is immensely disappointing that the European Parliament manages to defend and support former Commissioner #ThierryBreton, a wealthy, privileged old man who's addressbook is full of powerful friends.

While it not even mentions in passing (let alone defends) the cash-strapped #CivilSociety organisations @hateaid and #CCDH who have been attacked by #Trump in exactly the same way but with zero government support.

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260122IPR32567/ep-leaders-reject-the-visa-ban-imposed-on-former-commissioner-breton

#DSA #democracy #freespeech

EP leaders reject the visa ban imposed on former Commissioner Breton | News | European Parliament

The Conference of Presidents adopted with a large majority the following statement on the visa ban targeting Europeans, including former Commissioner Thierry Breton:

State Department Exiles Critics to “Protect” Free Speech

Last week, Marco Rubio and the State Department revoked visas for five Europeans—including Imran Ahmed, a legal permanent resident in the US married to a US citizen—because they don’t like th…

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Imran Ahmed verklagt die #Trump Regierung

„Ich kämpfe gegen meine unrechtmäßige Abschiebung aus meinem Heimatland“, erklärte Ahmed, der Leiter der Nichtregierungsorganisation Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH)

https://www.tagesspiegel.de/internationales/imran-ahmed-besitzt-eine-green-card-mit-us-einreiseverbot-belegter-brite-verklagt-trump-regierung-15081872.html

#sanctions #ccdh #ahmed

Imran Ahmed besitzt eine „Green Card“: Mit US-Einreiseverbot belegter Brite verklagt Trump-Regierung

Die US-Regierung hat gegen fünf Personen, die sich gegen Hass im Internet einsetzen, wegen angeblicher Zensur Einreiseverbote verhängt. Einer von ihnen, der Brite Imran Ahmed, geht nun dagegen vor.

Der Tagesspiegel

If you were wondering what Imran Ahmed of the Centre for Countering Digital Hate has done to get his US visa revoked?

It seems the Trump administration objects to; People drawing the attention of lawmakers to how US big tech spins a profit.

Google has become a prime funder of violent racist antisemitic content on the internet.

#Google #Hate #ImranAhmed #CCDH

https://urbanists.video/w/eBy3D2egxVdgfX491AHp62

Imran Ahmed - CCDH

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#TheGuardian: "#ImranAhmed, the chief executive of the Centre for Countering #DigitalHate (#CCDH), has filed a complaint against senior #Trump allies including #MarcoRubio, and #PamBondi, in an attempt to prevent what he says would be an unconstitutional arrest and removal…over his organisation’s work scrutinising #socialmedia…incl #ElonMusks's X… in violation of #firstamendment.

Ahmed lives lawfully in Washington DC with his American wife and child."

cc @Nonilex

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/25/british-campaigner-llegal-challenge-trump-administration-deportation

British campaigner launches legal challenge against Trump administration after deportation threat

Imran Ahmed, an anti-disinformation advocate, claims he is being targeted for scrutinising social media companies

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Solidarity with researchers, NGOs and regulators defending democracy and open, safe online spaces. Almost at 15k signatures within a day: https://weact.campact.de/petitions/solidaritat-mit-hate-aid-angriff-der-trump-regierung-stoppen
#hateaid #dsa #ccdh #gdi
Solidarität mit HateAid – Angriff der Trump-Regierung stoppen

HateAid kämpft im Netz für die Einhaltung von Recht und Gesetz und gegen strafbare Inhalte wie Morddrohungen oder antisemitische Volksverhetzungen. Dafür sollen sie jetzt bestraft werden. Die Sanktionen treffen in erster Linie die HateAid-Geschäftsführerinnen Anna-Lena von Hodenberg und Josephine Ballon. Ihre Einreise in die USA ist ab sofort untersagt, aber es könnte auch andere Organisationen oder Menschen treffen. Und das ist noch nicht alles: Jederzeit könnten Kontensperrungen oder...

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“Trump [poised to] to deport boss of Starmer-linked charity” | Imran Ahmed of CCDH, being booted from USA? https://alecmuffett.com/article/119772 #AgeVerification #OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #ccdh #censorship #surveillance #vpn

“Trump [poised to] to deport b...
“Trump [poised to] to deport boss of Starmer-linked charity” | Imran Ahmed of CCDH, being booted from USA?

A quick run through the archives reminds us that Mr Ahmed’s CCDH recently called for Ofcom to be able to appeal for powers of direct censorship in times of crisis, whilst elsewhere downplayin…

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“Trump [poised to] to deport boss of Starmer-linked charity” | Imran Ahmed of CCDH, being booted from USA?
https://alecmuffett.com/article/119772
#AgeVerification #OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #ccdh #censorship #surveillance #vpn
“Trump [poised to] to deport boss of Starmer-linked charity” | Imran Ahmed of CCDH, being booted from USA?

A quick run through the archives reminds us that Mr Ahmed’s CCDH recently called for Ofcom to be able to appeal for powers of direct censorship in times of crisis, whilst elsewhere downplayin…

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