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After Keir Starmer-Musk Row, UK Plans "Rapid" Inquiry Into Grooming Gangs
The UK government on Thursday announced a "rapid" national review of the extent of sexual exploitation of children by grooming gangs and several new local inquiries into cases of abuse.
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'Acting To Prevent Sexual Exploitation': Keir Starmer Amid UK's Grooming Gangs Scandal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday his government was "acting" to prevent further sexual exploitation of children by grooming gangs, after days of incendiary attacks on the issue by Elon Musk.
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Former BBC Journalist Duncan Bartlett Pleads Guilty To 35 Child Sex Abuse Offences
A former BBC journalist has been jailed for eight years for a string of child abuse offences, including paying money to watch live streams of children being sexually exploited in the Philippines.
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Over 100 People To Sue US Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs In Sex Assault Case
More than 100 people, including dozens of children, who say they were victims of rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation at the hands of Sean "Diddy" Combs are to sue the US rap star, a lawyer said Tuesday.
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UK Woman Recounts Sexual Trauma In Osho's Cult
A 54-year-old woman has shared her harrowing experience of being raised in the notorious sex cult of Indian godman Rajneesh, also known as Osho.
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Over 300 Million Children A Year Face Sexual Abuse Online: Study
More than 300 million children a year are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse, according to the first global estimate of the scale of the problem published on Monday.
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Colombian City Bans Prostitution After US Tourist Found With 2 Minor Girls At Hotel
The ban will be enforced in Provenza and El Poblado, the two neighbourhoods which are popular with tourists.
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London Police Leaving Children At Risk Of Exploitation, Need Reforms: Watchdog
London's police force is leaving children at risk of exploitation and should implement nearly a dozen reforms to improve, a damning report by Britain's law enforcement watchdog said on Friday.
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US President Joe Biden Says Social Media Firms Exploiting Children, Asks Lawmakers to Restrict Use of Data
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday accused Big Tech firms of conducting a "for profit" experiment on the country's youth and urged US lawmakers to rein in social media firms' abilities to collect the data of children and teenagers online. The US has trailed other countries in creating modern rules to curb the power of the biggest tech firms.
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Apple, Microsoft Accused of Not Doing Enough to Stop Child Exploitation by Australian Regulator
Australia's e-Safety Commissioner, the country's regulator set up to protect Internet users, has accused Microsoft and Apple of not doing enough to protect children from online abuse. In a report, the regulator said that Apple and Microsoft did not proactively screen for child abuse material on iCloud and OneDrive, and did not use any technology to...
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Gurugram Couple Charged With Sexually Exploiting Adopted Children: Cops
A couple here have been booked for allegedly sexually exploiting two minor siblings they had adopted through a Kolkata-based organisation for over nearly three months before sending them back, police said on Tuesday.
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Apple's Internal Memo Acknowledges 'Misunderstandings' About Its New Photo Screening Features: Report
Apple reportedly shared a memo internally acknowledging the “misunderstandings” around the new features aimed at protecting children. It also emphasised that these features are important for keeping children safe. The Cupertino giant recently announced it will implement a system that checks photos on iPhone devices in the United States before t...
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Urged by Advocacy Group to Cancel Launch Plans for Instagram for Kids
An advocacy group called on Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to not create a version of photo-sharing app Instagram for children who are under 13, as it would put them at "great risk."
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Scanning Laptop, Hard Disk Of Ex-BJP Leader Arrested For Child Sexual Abuse: Cops
Police are looking into the laptop, DVD and hard disc recovered from an expelled BJP office-bearer who was arrested on charges of sexually exploiting two children, an official said on Thursday.
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Self-Styled Godman Arrested For Sexually Exploiting Children In UP, Denied Bail
A self-styled godman arrested for sexually exploiting children in his ashram at Shukartal near Muzaffarnagar was denied bail on Wednesday by a special court trying cases of crime against children.
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After Keir Starmer-Musk Row, UK Plans "Rapid" Inquiry Into Grooming Gangs
The UK government on Thursday announced a "rapid" national review of the extent of sexual exploitation of children by grooming gangs and several new local inquiries into cases of abuse.
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'Acting To Prevent Sexual Exploitation': Keir Starmer Amid UK's Grooming Gangs Scandal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday his government was "acting" to prevent further sexual exploitation of children by grooming gangs, after days of incendiary attacks on the issue by Elon Musk.
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Former BBC Journalist Duncan Bartlett Pleads Guilty To 35 Child Sex Abuse Offences
A former BBC journalist has been jailed for eight years for a string of child abuse offences, including paying money to watch live streams of children being sexually exploited in the Philippines.
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Over 100 People To Sue US Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs In Sex Assault Case
More than 100 people, including dozens of children, who say they were victims of rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation at the hands of Sean "Diddy" Combs are to sue the US rap star, a lawyer said Tuesday.
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UK Woman Recounts Sexual Trauma In Osho's Cult
A 54-year-old woman has shared her harrowing experience of being raised in the notorious sex cult of Indian godman Rajneesh, also known as Osho.
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Over 300 Million Children A Year Face Sexual Abuse Online: Study
More than 300 million children a year are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse, according to the first global estimate of the scale of the problem published on Monday.
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Colombian City Bans Prostitution After US Tourist Found With 2 Minor Girls At Hotel
The ban will be enforced in Provenza and El Poblado, the two neighbourhoods which are popular with tourists.
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London Police Leaving Children At Risk Of Exploitation, Need Reforms: Watchdog
London's police force is leaving children at risk of exploitation and should implement nearly a dozen reforms to improve, a damning report by Britain's law enforcement watchdog said on Friday.
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US President Joe Biden Says Social Media Firms Exploiting Children, Asks Lawmakers to Restrict Use of Data
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday accused Big Tech firms of conducting a "for profit" experiment on the country's youth and urged US lawmakers to rein in social media firms' abilities to collect the data of children and teenagers online. The US has trailed other countries in creating modern rules to curb the power of the biggest tech firms.
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Apple, Microsoft Accused of Not Doing Enough to Stop Child Exploitation by Australian Regulator
Australia's e-Safety Commissioner, the country's regulator set up to protect Internet users, has accused Microsoft and Apple of not doing enough to protect children from online abuse. In a report, the regulator said that Apple and Microsoft did not proactively screen for child abuse material on iCloud and OneDrive, and did not use any technology to...
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Gurugram Couple Charged With Sexually Exploiting Adopted Children: Cops
A couple here have been booked for allegedly sexually exploiting two minor siblings they had adopted through a Kolkata-based organisation for over nearly three months before sending them back, police said on Tuesday.
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Apple's Internal Memo Acknowledges 'Misunderstandings' About Its New Photo Screening Features: Report
Apple reportedly shared a memo internally acknowledging the “misunderstandings” around the new features aimed at protecting children. It also emphasised that these features are important for keeping children safe. The Cupertino giant recently announced it will implement a system that checks photos on iPhone devices in the United States before t...
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Urged by Advocacy Group to Cancel Launch Plans for Instagram for Kids
An advocacy group called on Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to not create a version of photo-sharing app Instagram for children who are under 13, as it would put them at "great risk."
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Scanning Laptop, Hard Disk Of Ex-BJP Leader Arrested For Child Sexual Abuse: Cops
Police are looking into the laptop, DVD and hard disc recovered from an expelled BJP office-bearer who was arrested on charges of sexually exploiting two children, an official said on Thursday.
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Self-Styled Godman Arrested For Sexually Exploiting Children In UP, Denied Bail
A self-styled godman arrested for sexually exploiting children in his ashram at Shukartal near Muzaffarnagar was denied bail on Wednesday by a special court trying cases of crime against children.
