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Spark to block all AI-generated child sexual abuse material

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Spark has announced it will become New Zealand’s first internet provider to block all AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery, including cartoon-style and non-photorealistic material.

The company already blocks photorealistic AI abuse content and will expand its filters using URL lists from the Internet Watch Foundation, which reports a 400 percent rise in such material globally.

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  1. Why don’t they just block ALL a child abuse material not just the AI stuff. Furthermore how about blocking all porn? If spark can block this kind of stuff then why do we need digital IDs?

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