Joint research by Australian bodies details rising sextortion trends and AI risks, citing Instagram and Apple's iMessage as platforms of concern.

The entities involved

• Australian Institute of Criminology →

  Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and criminal justice

  Nothing else this week.

• Instagram →

  photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms

  • Linton, an artist, is performing in residences in Cambridge and Hanoi, while working and living in Berlin, and maintains a professional presence on Instagram.Mon 17:24
  • PBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Mon 17:13
• Apple Inc. →

  American multinational technology company based in Cupertino, California

  • Apple is utilizing TSMC for advanced chip manufacturing, a trend observed alongside market pricing pressures affecting sales volume.Mon 17:45
  • Apple Inc. stock is traded on Nasdaq, and Jefferies Financial Group restated a hold rating on the company.Mon 17:22

Related events

• Victims used Instagram, leading to required intervention from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.Sep 4
• Albanese advocates for human control of AI policy and promotes an Australian social media ban.Sep 20
• Charges related to Instagram platform use were filed in Bloomington.Sep 23
• AI agents created fake accounts on Instagram and TikTok, used for influence campaigns involving China's open-source AI models and Israeli firms.Sep 19
• Social media platforms Instagram and TikTok are being exploited for illicit activities.Jul 18