Peshawar – Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Friday directed the authorities to ensure strict enforcement of safety regulations for private schools and prepare new legislation within 15 days following the tragic roof collapse at a private school in Peshawar’s Dir Colony. Chairing a meeting at the Governor House, the Governor was briefed by...Read More
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A state law that would ban social media accounts for young children can be enforced, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.The law, signed in 2024 by Gov. Ron DeSantis, would ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for those under 16. Last June, a federal judge...Read More
Rampant teen sexting has left politicians and law enforcement authorities around the country struggling to find some kind of legal middle ground between prosecuting students for child porn and letting them off the hook. Most states consider sexually explicit images of minors to be child pornography, meaning even teenagers who share nude selfies among themselves...Read More
New research on sexting published today in JAMA Pediatrics finds that sexting has increased among teens in recent years, and increases as youths age. An estimated one in seven teens send sexts and one in four receive them, according to the research. The paper reviews 39 studies conducted between 1990 to 2016 involving more than...Read More
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Authorities arrested three men in a sting operation after investigators said they tried to meet who they believed were 15-year-olds for sex.The New Mexico Department of Justice recently carried out the operation aimed at online predators.Investigators said Shawn Yabeny, Gilberto Rivas and David Hernadez now face child solicitation charges.Investigators said the three...Read More
Five men have been arrested following a targeted online predator investigation conducted by the Noblesville Police Department. Keyante Tompkins, 29, of Indianapolis; Jason Slyger, 44, of Fishers; Timothy Russell, 62, of Indianapolis; Jaziel Villegas-Villalobos, 40, of Indianapolis; and Dean Hittle, 39, of Celina, Ohio, face preliminary child solicitation charges. Tompkins also faces preliminary charges of...Read More
PHOENIX (KVOA) — Attorney General Kris Mayes is taking legal action to force Roblox Corporation to comply with an ongoing child safety investigation.The Attorney General’s Office filed a petition in court to compel the gaming company to produce critical documents and data regarding the safety of Arizona children on the platform. The state is also seeking...Read More
Eleven people were arrested in a sting operation targeting online child predators conducted by federal and state authorities.Fayetteville police recently partnered with Homeland Security Investigations, the Arkansas State Police Human Trafficking Task Force, and the Arkansas Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force in a multi-agency undercover operation targeting individuals attempting to solicit children for...Read More
Fiji’s proposed 2026 constitutional amendments are facing concerns over child protection and public representation. Submissions warn that the changes could weaken safeguards for children and leave some communities underrepresented in the review process. Nausori resident Patricia Subaya opposes a proposed amendment allowing lawful and moderate punishment for correction. She says the 2013 Constitution already protects...Read More
Russell Brand’s rape trial is officially underway at London’s Southwark Crown Court, with the prosecution describing the disgraced actor and comedian as a “ruthless” and “calculated” sexual predator.Eight men and four women are serving on the jury, the selection of which took place on Monday and Tuesday this week. On Wednesday, Brand was photographed arriving...Read More
