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Boston food
fromIndependent
10 hours ago

Man assaulted partner in row after she found him watching pornography in same bed as their sleeping son

A man pleaded guilty to assaulting his partner after she discovered him watching pornography in bed with their sleeping child.
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
8 hours ago

Kingston school employee found dead amid investigation into alleged 'sexualized' video with a minor

A Kingston school district employee involved in a sexualized conversation with a minor on TikTok was found dead in Rhode Island.
US news
fromBoston.com
12 hours ago

Dorchester man sentenced on child porn, immigration charges after being caught with 2 14-year-old girls

A Guatemalan man was sentenced to 13 years for illegal reentry and possession of child pornography involving minors.
#sexual-assault
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Use Sexual Assault Awareness Month to Talk With Your Teen

Sexual assault is never the victim's fault, and alcohol consumption increases the risk of such incidents among teens.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Use Sexual Assault Awareness Month to Talk With Your Teen

Sexual assault is never the victim's fault, and alcohol consumption increases the risk of such incidents among teens.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

EHRC updates guidance on how to apply supreme court ruling on gender

The EHRC updated its guidance on gender following government feedback to clarify the implementation of the supreme court ruling on biological sex.
#social-media
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Does age verification for social media help protect kids?

Governments are implementing age limits on social media to protect minors, but experts question the effectiveness of such measures.
Europe politics
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Estonia is the rare EU country opposing child social media bans

Estonia's education minister argues against social media bans for children, emphasizing the need for government and corporate responsibility instead.
Law
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Meta's legal defeat could be a victory for children, or a loss for everyone

Social media platforms Instagram and YouTube were found liable for harming minors, challenging their legal protections under Section 230.
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children | TechCrunch

Countries are implementing social media bans for children to address risks like cyberbullying and mental health issues.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Peers vote to ban pornography depicting sex acts between stepfamily members

The UK government will ban pornography depicting sexual acts between stepfamily members following a House of Lords vote.
#reproductive-rights
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

My girlfriend attacked me with scissors and carved her name into my ribs'

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and domestic abuse, advocating for accessible journalism and legislative changes for young victims.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
Media industry

Record number of children reporting online sextortion in UK, data reveals

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and sextortion, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

My girlfriend attacked me with scissors and carved her name into my ribs'

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and domestic abuse, advocating for accessible journalism and legislative changes for young victims.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Record number of children reporting online sextortion in UK, data reveals

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and sextortion, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism.
EU data protection
fromTNW | Eu
3 days ago

Estonia is the rare EU country opposing bans on children's social media use

Estonia and Belgium declined the Jutland Declaration, emphasizing different concerns about age-based social media restrictions and advocating for digital literacy instead.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Fifteen-year-old Noah hasn't been kicked off any social media platforms he's still fighting Australia's under-16 ban in court

The social media ban for under-16s in Australia has not significantly impacted teens' online experiences, with many still accessing platforms despite the restrictions.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Violence Against Women and Girls Is a Multifaceted Problem

Violence against women and girls is influenced by intersecting factors like racism and ableism, creating unequal risks and barriers to justice.
Mindfulness
fromBig Think
6 days ago

The "rawdogging" trend: A new term for an ancient practice

Rawdogging refers to engaging in introspection without distractions, particularly during flights, highlighting our struggle with downtime.
#child-safety
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

OpenAI releases a new safety blueprint to address the rise in child sexual exploitation | TechCrunch

OpenAI has introduced a Child Safety Blueprint to combat AI-enabled child exploitation and enhance child protection efforts in the U.S.
Parenting
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Tech can't wait for regulation to protect children online | Computer Weekly

Harmful online content for children results from profit-driven algorithms, not parenting or education failures.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

OpenAI releases a new safety blueprint to address the rise in child sexual exploitation | TechCrunch

OpenAI has introduced a Child Safety Blueprint to combat AI-enabled child exploitation and enhance child protection efforts in the U.S.
Parenting
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Tech can't wait for regulation to protect children online | Computer Weekly

Harmful online content for children results from profit-driven algorithms, not parenting or education failures.
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

It started with a tip-off': how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram

Child sexual abuse trafficking surged during the pandemic, with platforms like Facebook and Instagram being exploited for these crimes.
#greece
EU data protection
fromFast Company
6 days ago

The list of countries banning young teens from social media keeps getting bigger. Here's the latest

Greece plans to ban social media use for under-15s starting January 1, 2027, citing concerns over mental health and addiction.
EU data protection
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Greece will ban all kids under 15 from using social media

Greece will ban children under 15 from using social media starting next year due to concerns over mental health and screen time.
EU data protection
fromFast Company
6 days ago

The list of countries banning young teens from social media keeps getting bigger. Here's the latest

Greece plans to ban social media use for under-15s starting January 1, 2027, citing concerns over mental health and addiction.
EU data protection
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Greece will ban all kids under 15 from using social media

Greece will ban children under 15 from using social media starting next year due to concerns over mental health and screen time.
#child-abuse
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

UK man jailed for sexually abusing nine-year-old girl has Australian visa reinstated by tribunal

An elderly man convicted of child sexual abuse had his Australian visa reinstated due to strong ties to Australia despite his criminal record.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

UK man jailed for sexually abusing nine-year-old girl has Australian visa reinstated by tribunal

An elderly man convicted of child sexual abuse had his Australian visa reinstated due to strong ties to Australia despite his criminal record.
#supreme-court
LGBT
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Conversion Therapy Is Still Happening. Now, It's Protected.

The Supreme Court's ruling jeopardizes conversion therapy bans in over 20 states, impacting LGBTQ communities and licensed therapists' rights.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Kids can be subjected to harmful 'conversion therapy,' U.S. Supreme Court rules

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, prioritizing free speech over medical evidence of harm.
LGBT
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Conversion Therapy Is Still Happening. Now, It's Protected.

The Supreme Court's ruling jeopardizes conversion therapy bans in over 20 states, impacting LGBTQ communities and licensed therapists' rights.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Kids can be subjected to harmful 'conversion therapy,' U.S. Supreme Court rules

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, prioritizing free speech over medical evidence of harm.
#gender-affirming-care
Healthcare
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Doctors' group says American Medical Association didn't retreat on gender-affirming care for minors

The American Medical Association maintains its support for gender-affirming care despite claims of a policy shift.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago

First puberty blockers, now hormones: England's NHS bans more gender-affirming drugs - LGBTQ Nation

The NHS paused new referrals for feminizing and masculinizing hormones for 16- and 17-year-olds with gender dysphoria, citing insufficient evidence to support their use in youth under 18.
Healthcare
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Doctors' group says American Medical Association didn't retreat on gender-affirming care for minors

The American Medical Association maintains its support for gender-affirming care despite claims of a policy shift.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago

First puberty blockers, now hormones: England's NHS bans more gender-affirming drugs - LGBTQ Nation

The NHS paused new referrals for feminizing and masculinizing hormones for 16- and 17-year-olds with gender dysphoria, citing insufficient evidence to support their use in youth under 18.
NYC parents
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Detained Toddler Allegedly Experienced Months of Sexual Abuse in Federal Custody

A 3-year-old in ORR custody experienced sexual abuse, highlighting failures in the system meant to protect immigrant children.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Psychology of Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is a severe human rights violation, often misunderstood, with survivors criminalized instead of protected and rooted in societal norms.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Years Ago, My Husband Was in an "Adult Film." It's Only a Matter of Time Before Our Kids Find Out.

Discussing a parent's past in adult films with children requires careful consideration of timing and the family's values on sexuality.
LGBT
fromQueerty
6 days ago

This sexpert is calling out toxic tops & a dark room double standard - Queerty

Topping and bottoming in gay relationships face different societal judgments, with bottom shaming rooted in historical stigma and exacerbated by the AIDS crisis.
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

As teens await sentencing for nudifying girls, parents aim to sue school

The school knows that they have this deepfake issue, and they all of a sudden add this clause to their enrollment contracts. That to me seems a little disingenuous and unfair, and it doesn't seem like someone's apologizing.
Education
#lgbtq-rights
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

What's behind the worrying rise in anti-LGBTQ+ laws across Africa?

Anti-LGBTQ legislation is rising in Africa, with countries enacting severe laws against homosexuality and criminalizing LGBTQ+ identities.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Fewer young Americans support LGBTQ+ protections, survey finds

Support for LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination protections among Americans aged 18 to 29 has decreased from 80% in 2015 to 70% in 2025.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

What's behind the worrying rise in anti-LGBTQ+ laws across Africa?

Anti-LGBTQ legislation is rising in Africa, with countries enacting severe laws against homosexuality and criminalizing LGBTQ+ identities.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Fewer young Americans support LGBTQ+ protections, survey finds

Support for LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination protections among Americans aged 18 to 29 has decreased from 80% in 2015 to 70% in 2025.
#meta
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago
Law

Meta loses trial after arguing child exploitation was "inevitable" on its apps

A jury is deadlocked on financial damages in a case against Meta, which plans to appeal a New Mexico verdict regarding child safety.
Law
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Meta's reckoning over kids safety is in the hands of two juries

Unfavorable verdicts against Meta could lead to billions in damages and increased legal scrutiny on tech platforms.
Law
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Meta loses trial after arguing child exploitation was "inevitable" on its apps

A jury is deadlocked on financial damages in a case against Meta, which plans to appeal a New Mexico verdict regarding child safety.
Law
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Meta's reckoning over kids safety is in the hands of two juries

Unfavorable verdicts against Meta could lead to billions in damages and increased legal scrutiny on tech platforms.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

'Why we want child abuse nursery held accountable'

Parents of children abused at a London nursery criticize Camden Council for refusing to investigate safeguarding failures, citing conflict of interest concerns.
UK politics
fromReadWrite
3 weeks ago

Australia gambling reform delay sparks youth harm fears

Public health advocates demand urgent government action on gambling reform to protect young Australians from harm and advertising exposure.
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Environmental volunteer gets a year in jail for trying to meet a minor for sex

Wenzlau will need to give his probation officer with any passwords for electronic devices when they check to ensure he doesn't contact minors. The plea bargain also requires Wenzlau's probation officer to approve anytime Wenzlau wants to use the internet, according to court records. Wenzlau also has to keep his browsing history for at least 4 weeks.
East Bay (California)
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
4 weeks ago

xAI is being sued by teens who say Grok created CSAM using their photos

Three Tennessee teenagers filed a class action lawsuit against xAI, alleging Grok generated child sexual abuse material using their photos, with potential thousands of other minors affected.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Child sex abuse image crimes rise by almost 10% in a year', NSPCC says

Child sexual abuse image crimes in the UK increased by 10 percent to 36,829 offences, prompting calls for mandatory technology protections on children's devices to block nude image creation and sharing.
#age-verification
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Australia's pornography age-verification: a victory for advocates or a gateway to darker corners of the internet'

Australia's age verification requirements for adult content are driving users away from platforms due to invasive verification methods and privacy concerns about sharing personal data.
EU data protection
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Online porn sites putting kids' safety at risk, EU says

Social media and porn sites are accused of endangering children's rights by allowing underage access to adult content without proper age verification.
EU data protection
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

EU says Pornhub and others failed to stop minors accessing adult content

The European Commission demands porn platforms implement effective age verification to protect minors from accessing harmful content.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

SEND reforms to 'strip away' children's legal protections, charity says

Government SEND reforms risk weakening legal protections for children with disabilities by replacing enforceable EHCPs with less robust Individual Support Plans tied to funding bands rather than individual needs.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Language Matters When Talking About Child Sexual Abuse

Words such as 'relationship,' 'affair,' 'involvement,' or 'seeing each other' imply mutuality and consent. In the context of child sexual abuse, these implications are false. A child cannot legally or developmentally consent to sexual activity with an adult. Describing abuse using relational language risks distorting the inherent power imbalance and shifting perceived responsibility away from the adult perpetrator.
Psychology
#child-sexual-abuse
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK government effectively allowed' child sexual abuse, campaigners say

The UK government faces legal action for inconsistently implementing recommendations from a seven-year child sexual abuse inquiry, with 17 of 20 recommendations unimplemented as of July 2025.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK government effectively allowed' child sexual abuse, campaigners say

The UK government faces legal action for inconsistently implementing recommendations from a seven-year child sexual abuse inquiry, with 17 of 20 recommendations unimplemented as of July 2025.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Supreme Court: California parents may be told about their transgender child at school

The parents object that these policies prevent schools from telling them about their children's efforts to engage in gender transitioning at school unless the children consent to parental notification. The parents also take issue with California's requirement that schools use children's preferred names and pronouns regardless of their parents' wishes.
SF parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Three months into Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s, has it been a success?

Our data is still minimal, says Caroline Thain, national clinical adviser with the mental health organisation Headspace. We're really waiting for a few more months before we do a deeper dive. About one in 10 teenagers coming into Headspace centres have brought up the social media ban as their reason for seeking support.
Mental health
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Brit who reported rape in Hong Kong faces jail

A London woman was convicted of blackmail and perverting the course of justice after making a rape allegation in Hong Kong, with the judge finding the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Talking to Your Child About Sex, Puberty, and Consent

Sex education should begin in toddlerhood through ongoing conversations using accurate terminology, emphasizing body safety and autonomy rather than shame.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

What are other countries doing to curb children's social media access?

Ireland has launched an investigation into X and ministers such as Tánaiste Simon Harris support banning social media for children under-16 over mental health concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Coalition demands federal Grok ban over nonconsensual sexual content | TechCrunch

Nonprofits demand immediate suspension of Grok deployment in federal agencies because Grok generated nonconsensual sexualized images and poses national security and compliance risks.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Protecting children is a priority now is the time to prove it

A billion children suffer violence yearly; proven prevention strategies exist but urgent political action and scaled investments are required to meet 2030 targets.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: Will California lawmakers break their promise to child sexual abuse survivors?

Tax dollars should fund children's education, not attorneys' fees in child sex abuse cases; AB 218 closed a loophole that let schools avoid civil liability.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We must protect young people from online harms | Letters

Online platforms expose young people to widespread misogyny and harmful content, requiring comprehensive regulation and design changes rather than age bans alone.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Let Teens Exist in Public

My local Target was the first place I noticed the shift. One day, a few years ago, a sign appeared: red text on white paper announcing that no one under 18 would be allowed in without an adult. Before the poster, every weekday afternoon, clots of teens would move through the arteries of the store, occasionally blocking them. The kids would laugh among themselves, swatch makeup on their arms, peruse the candy offerings.
US politics
Miscellaneous
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Why Has Canada Still Not Outlawed Corporal Punishment Against Children? | The Walrus

Canadian Criminal Code Section 43 permits parents and teachers to use reasonable physical force to correct children, providing a legal defence against assault charges.
#child-sexual-exploitation
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Students recruited to sell sex online in gateway' to exploitation, report warns

Eleanor Lyons, the independent anti-slavery commissioner, warned that sexual exploitation of women and girls is on a clear and sustained rise in the UK, with pimps using the internet to reach new victims and advertise them online with subscription platforms then acting as a gateway to abuse.
UK news
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man faces further child sexual offence charges

Vincent Chan, 45, has been charged with 15 further offences including sexual assault, voyeurism and taking indecent images of children.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Google accused of grooming' 13-year-old by telling them to ditch parental controls

Google emailed under-13s outlining how to turn off parental controls, sparking accusations of grooming; parents will now have to approve supervision changes after a policy update.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Criminals using AI to create frightening' number of child sexual abuse videos

AI enabled creation of thousands of child sexual abuse videos in 2025, dramatically increasing extreme content and endangering children online and offline.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Court settlement smacks down DOJ "fishing expedition" to harass young trans patients - LGBTQ Nation

The initial subpoena, sent to 20 medical providers last year, demanded the young patients' addresses, Social Security numbers, medical diagnoses, prescriptions, all documents affirming any parental authorization to receive gender-affirming care, and other information.
LGBT
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Youth Gender Medicine Is Indeed Up for Debate

As the shaky evidence base for youth gender medicine has become better known, activists have retreated to an argument from authority. Never mind the Cass Report, whose findings resulted in the closure of Britain's leading youth gender clinic. Never mind the study by a leading American practitioner showing that the treatments she championed did not improve minors' mental health. Never mind reports that some adolescents were being put on a medical pathway after only a single clinic visit. For advocates, the important thing to remember was that "gender-affirming care" for minors-puberty blockers and hormones, plus surgery in rare cases-was endorsed by all of the major American medical associations.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Half of U.S. trans teens live in a state that restricts their rights: study

An estimated 724,000 Americans in this age group identify as transgender, the institute notes. Of these, 382,800, 53 percent, live in one of the 29 states that has enacted one or more laws banning access to gender-affirming care, participation in sports, use of bathrooms and other sex-separated facilities, or gender affirmation through pronoun use. Thirty-six percent - 262,700 - live in one of the 16 states that has enacted all four such restrictions.
LGBT
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