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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster Has Leaked, Release Date Alleged For April
The long-rumoured The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster might actually be happening, thanks to a fresh leak that includes screenshots and comparisons. It has been more than 19 years since The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion launched for the Xbox 360. The fourth entry allowed fans to explore the province of Cyrodiil, with sharper edges than the previously released Morrowind for the original Xbox. While active polygons were visible in Morrowind — likely due to hardware limitations at the time — Oblivion smoothed many of those edges. To this day, many fans of The Elder Scrolls still refer to the fourth instalment as the greatest entry — just like Morrowind. There have been numerous rumours regarding a potential remaster of the fourth entry in The Elder Scrolls franchise, and today, a leak has surfaced online revealing what leakers are calling The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. Leaked images and details can be found on ResetEra, with side-by-side comparisons of the original next to the purported remaster. According to Leakers, the remaster changes many aspects of the game, including the HUD, to attract new players. Below, an alleged image of the 'remastered' Oblivion gates can be seen in their fiery glory, thanks to leakers on Imgur. The images and comparisons appear authentic, and the ResetEra post claims they originated from an official Virtuos website. A link to the site was shared on ResetEra, but it now leads to a dead page. Virtuos has been in the gaming industry for more than 20 years and is known for contributing to some of the biggest gaming franchises, including BioShock, Assassin's Creed and Final Fantasy. At the time of writing, clicking the 'Our Works' tab on the Virtuos site also leads to a dead link, suggesting the leaked images and details may be legitimate and that Virtuos could be engaging in damage control. However, until Virtuos or Bethesda make a formal announcement, these leaks should be taken with a grain of salt until the developers or publishers provide an official statement.
USA Today
03-03-2025
- Business
- USA Today
TikTok and Reddit under UK investigation for mishandling children's personal data
TikTok and Reddit under UK investigation for mishandling children's personal data Show Caption Hide Caption EU to test Meta, X on disinformation before German election The European Commission has asked social media giants including Meta, X and TikTok to take a 'stress test' ahead of the German election to determine whether they're doing enough to counter disinformation. That's according to an EU spokesperson on Friday (January 24). Britain's privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office, on Monday launched an investigation into how TikTok, Reddit RDDT.N and online image sharing website Imgur safeguard children's privacy. Social media companies use complex algorithms to prioritize content and keep users engaged. However, the fact that they amplify similar content can lead to children being influenced by increasing amounts of harmful material. The watchdog said it is probing how Chinese company ByteDance's short-form video-sharing platform TikTok uses 13–17-year-olds' personal information to suggest content in their feed. Social media and discussion platform Reddit, and Imgur are being investigated over how they assess the age of child users, it said. "If we find there is sufficient evidence that any of these companies have broken the law, we will put this to them and obtain their representations before reaching a final conclusion," the Information Commissioner's Office said in a statement. Children's online privacy: Apple launches 'age assurance' tech as US states mull social media laws In 2023, the ICO fined TikTok 12.7 million pounds ($16 million) for breaching data protection law by using the personal data of children aged under 13 without parental consent. Reddit has been working closely with the ICO and intends to comply with all relevant regulations in the countries in which it operates, a spokesperson from the company told Reuters in an email. "Most of our users are adults, but we have plans to roll out changes this year that address updates to UK regulations around age assurance," the Reddit spokesperson said. ByteDance, TikTok and Imgur did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Britain has passed legislation that set tougher rules for social media platforms, including a mandate for them to prevent children from accessing harmful and age-inappropriate content by enforcing age limits and age-checking measures. Social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok are required to "tame" their algorithms to filter out or downgrade harmful material to help protect children under proposed British measures published last year. ($1 = 0.7933 pounds) Reporting by Angela Christy and Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Lincoln Feast and Gerry Doyle
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UK launches investigation into TikTok, Reddit over children's personal data practices
(Reuters) - Britain's privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office, on Monday launched an investigation into how TikTok, Reddit and online image sharing website Imgur safeguard children's privacy. Social media companies use complex algorithms to prioritise content and keep users engaged. However, the fact that they amplify similar content can lead to children being influenced by increasing amounts of harmful material. The watchdog said it is probing how ByteDance's short-form video-sharing platform TikTok uses 13–17-year-olds' personal information to suggest content in their feed. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Social media platform Reddit and Imgur are being investigated over how they assess the age of their child users, it said. "If we find there is sufficient evidence that any of these companies have broken the law, we will put this to them and obtain their representations before reaching a final conclusion," the Information Commissioner's Office said in a statement. TikTok, Reddit and Imgur did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Britain has previously passed legislation that set tougher rules for social media platforms, including a mandate for them to prevent children from accessing harmful and age-inappropriate content by enforcing age limits and age-checking measures. Social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok are required to "tame" their algorithms to filter out or downgrade harmful material to help protect children under proposed British measures published last year.
Reuters
03-03-2025
- Business
- Reuters
UK launches investigation into TikTok, Reddit over children's personal data practices
March 3 (Reuters) - Britain's privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office, on Monday launched an investigation into how TikTok, Reddit (RDDT.N), opens new tab and online image sharing website Imgur safeguard children's privacy. Social media companies use complex algorithms to prioritise content and keep users engaged. However, the fact that they amplify similar content can lead to children being influenced by increasing amounts of harmful material. The watchdog said it is probing how ByteDance's short-form video-sharing platform TikTok uses 13–17-year-olds' personal information to suggest content in their feed. Social media platform Reddit and Imgur are being investigated over how they assess the age of their child users, it said. "If we find there is sufficient evidence that any of these companies have broken the law, we will put this to them and obtain their representations before reaching a final conclusion," the Information Commissioner's Office said in a statement. TikTok, Reddit and Imgur did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Britain has previously passed legislation that set tougher rules for social media platforms, including a mandate for them to prevent children from accessing harmful and age-inappropriate content by enforcing age limits and age-checking measures. Social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok are required to"tame" their algorithms to filter out or downgrade harmful material to help protect children under proposed British measures published last year.
Sky News
03-03-2025
- Sky News
TikTok, Reddit and Imgur to be investigated over use of children's data
TikTok, Reddit and Imgur are to be investigated by the UK's data protection watchdog over how they use teenage users' personal information. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said it wants to look into how video-sharing app TikTok uses information from users aged 13 to 17 to deliver content recommendations to them. The investigations into online forum site Reddit and image-sharing site Imgur will focus on their use of age assurance measures, such as how they estimate and verify children's ages, and how they use their personal information. The regulator is taking action amid growing concerns about how social media platforms use data generated by children's online activity in their recommendation algorithms - and the potential for young people to be served harmful or inappropriate content as a result. TikTok's algorithm powers the For You Page, which recommends videos to users based on the content they engage with on the app. A study previously found the app was suggesting eating disorder and self-harm content to some new teen accounts within minutes. Information commissioner John Edwards said the regulator wants to ensure the sites' processes are "robust". Mr Edwards said he expects "to find that there will be many benign and positive uses of children's data in their recommender systems", as well as "elements that are designed to keep children safe". "What I am concerned about is whether they are sufficiently robust to prevent children being exposed to harm, either from addictive practices on the device or the platform, or from content that they see, or from other unhealthy practices," he continued. He insisted the regular is not "picking on TikTok" by including it in the investigation and said the choice was motivated by "the direction of growth travel in relation to young users, market dominance and potential for harm". "We've got to choose one - we can't spread ourselves too thinly," he said. "We hope to learn lessons that the whole industry will be able to adopt." The ICO said its investigations will examine whether there have been any data protection infringements, and if evidence of potential breaches is found, it will put the information to the platforms for their input before reaching a conclusion.
