New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images
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Based on the original story on bbc.com.
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The script
Panel 1
Alex, an optimistic inventor with a bright smile, is talking to Sam and Robin in a tech company conference room. Sam (sighs, deadpan) Robin (excitedly)
Alex: We've cracked it! The solution to child nudity on the internet is so simple... Tech firms just need to make nude images disappear automatically!
Sam: That's not going to work, Alex. Tech firms will find a way to make them disappear quickly, and then the kiddos will just create new ones.
Robin: Oh, but that would be chaos! They'd just make the content even more vibrant and share it faster!
Panel 2
Cut to a room with various tech company gadgets and monitors. Alex (excitedly) Sam (looking at his smartphone) Robin (grinning mischievously)
Alex: We can use filters and AI to detect and destroy nude images! Kids won't even know what hit them!
Sam: And the kids? Well, they might just start using more obscure codes and encryption methods.
Robin: Or, they might just start playing video games instead of using phones and cameras!
Panel 3
Sam (serious face) Alex (excited) Robin (laughing)
Sam: What about... sending a warning message to parents of those who share nude images of children? So they can stop their kids.
Alex: That's brilliant, Sam! And we can add a system to detect and report tech firms who try to bypass our system. They won't know what hit them!
Robin: Or, what if we just start teaching kids about the importance of consent and boundaries, like we do with other things? That might actually work in the long run.
Panel 4
Cut to the conference room again, the group is looking at the whiteboard with a thoughtful expression. Sam (nodding) Robin (nodding, eyes sparkling)
Alex: We might have hit upon something. How about we propose this as a community-wide initiative? We can all work together, tech companies, parents, educators, and lawmakers.
Sam: It's worth a shot, I guess. Let's not forget the real solution is education, but this could make a big difference in the meantime.
Robin: And what if we can make it into a fun video game where kids learn these important lessons? That would be the ultimate win.