Epstein Survivors Demand Full Release of Files, While Discord Implements Age Verification for Adult Content
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein are calling for the full release of files related to the late sex offender, while the online chat service Discord will soon require users to verify their age to access adult content. These developments come as Japanese stocks surged to a record high following a historic election victory for the Liberal Democratic Party, and as some tech firms embrace extreme working hours. Meanwhile, Palestinians condemn new Israeli measures in the West Bank, viewing them as de facto annexation.
In a 40-second video released in the US on Super Bowl Sunday, Epstein survivors, represented by the World Without Exploitation group, appeared with black redaction marks over their mouths, holding up photographs of their younger selves. They stated, "We all deserve the truth." The US Department of Justice (DOJ) was legally obligated to make all the files public in December of the previous year. However, only some files have been released, many with redactions, according to BBC World.
Discord announced it would require all users globally to verify their age with a face scan or by uploading a form of ID to access adult content, according to BBC Technology. The online chat service, which boasts over 200 million monthly users, is implementing these safety measures to place everyone into a teen-appropriate experience "by default." The age checks will roll out worldwide from early March.
Japanese stocks surged to a record high on Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secured a historic election victory, according to BBC Business. The LDP secured 316 out of 465 seats in Sunday's election, the first time a single party has won a two-thirds lower house majority since Japan's parliament was established in its current form in 1947.
Palestinians, Arab countries, and Israeli anti-occupation groups have condemned new steps approved by Israel's security cabinet for the occupied West Bank, viewing them as de facto annexation, according to BBC World. Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the measures, which would make it easier for Jewish settlers to take over Palestinian land. "We will continue to kill the idea of a Palestinian state," he said. All settlements are seen as illegal under international law.
In other news, some tech firms are embracing extreme working hours, with some job advertisements warning potential employees to be prepared for 70-hour work weeks, according to BBC Business. One New York-based tech business, Rilla, which sells AI-based systems, includes this warning in its job ads.
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