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The practice is becoming more localised, with fewer lines running between police forces
A safeguarding expert explains why these reforms could change things.
Ceding to the pressure for a new inquiry will only delay already overdue action.
More information and transparency would help companies understand where the products they need come from.
Police efforts to sort through online child sexual exploitation material are being hampered by the rise in AI-generated imagery. Here’s how they’re working to combat the problem.
The platform formerly known as Twitter faces a A$610,500 penalty from the eSafety Commissioner.
Children who arrive alone in the UK should be treated equally to other children.
There is a dire need to prevent child sexual abuse in Canada. It is critical to intervene early, and provide those at risk for offending with support through an anonymous helpline, as well as therapy.
Online child sexual abuse has been described as one of the most urgent and defining issues we face. Tackling it at the root is imperative.
Actions you can take to ensure modern slavery and child exploitation are not a part of your Christmas.
Apple will scan all photos uploaded to the cloud for child sexual abuse without actually looking at the photos. Privacy experts are concerned by the lack of public accountability.
The changes do not stop Facebook itself from collecting young users’ data and keeping it.
Eating disorder ‘communities’ online can be dangerous places for young and impressionable teens. And social media algorithms further spread harmful content.
Children going missing from the same institutions without investigation and loopholes in criminal security checks for people looking after vulnerable children – issues that need urgent attention.
For decades, those working in social care focused on the risks children face in their family home. But what about when they leave the front door?
The Behind the Screen: Online Child Exploitation in Australia report provides an alarming snapshot of a growing crime.
Next time you hear of a young person being branded as a feral gang member, dig a little deeper.
The developing world is waking up to the internet. We need to know how new generations of children use it.
Children who hawk goods on their heads on Nigeria’s streets face an array of health hazards and physical dangers. The government must take steps to reduce this practice.
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Founder & CEO, Black Box Research and Consultancy
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Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Social Psychology, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Post-doctoral Researcher, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland
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Director of Centre for the Study of Missing Persons, University of Portsmouth
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Clinical Forensic Psychologist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ontario Tech University
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Professor of Social Justice, Sheffield Hallam University
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Professor of Psychology, University of Denver
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Associate Professor in Business Innovation, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Lecturer in Management, University of Stirling
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Associate Professor in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Bond University
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Researcher, University of East London
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Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University