Child Safety Week takes place from 1 to 7 June 2026. Child Safety Week takes place from 1 to 7 June 2026 and Warwickshire County Council is supporting the annual campaign led by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) to help families take simple steps to keep children safe at home and out and about. CAPT’s annual awareness week...Read More
An Akure-based radio station in Ondo State, Adaba FM, has expressed solidarity with schoolchildren and teachers who were kidnapped a few weeks ago in Oyo State. According to the General Manager of ADABA FM, Martins Ayoola, insecurity and banditry require collective action from both government and citizens. Ayoola stressed this during the second edition of...Read More
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Discord, accusing the popular communications platform of misleading parents and users about its safety features while failing to adequately protect children from online predators. Filed in the District Court of Collin County, Texas, the lawsuit alleges Discord falsely marketed itself as a platform where safety...Read More
The owner of a Brooklyn daycare that shuttered this year amid child abuse allegations tried to open a new space in New Jersey. It’s the second time that Shareece Dukes, who ran the Eva Crèche Child Care Center in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, tried to relaunch her business in a new jurisdiction after previous problems prompted...Read More
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The UN human rights office called for action against ‘addictive design’ features, such as infinite scroll, autoplay and persistent notifications. PETALING JAYA: Bans or age restrictions on social media use are not enough on their own to protect minors from the harmful effects of the platforms, UN experts said in Geneva on Friday, arguing that...Read More
Andhra Pradesh Police announced a major safety initiative featuring “Shakti Suraksha War Rooms,” combining CCTV, drones, cyber monitoring and rapid response systems. The programme focuses on women and child protection through awareness drives, stricter policing, faster trials, and community participation across districts Published Date – 29 May 2026, 07:50 PM
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The UN Human Rights Office has urged governments and technology companies to adopt a rights-based approach to protecting children online, warning that social media bans alone are unlikely to address the underlying causes of digital harms. New guidelines call for safer platform design, stronger accountability measures and privacy-preserving safeguards. The UN Human Rights Office has...Read More
Kathmandu. The United Nations has clarified that ensuring the safety of children in the online world is now an immediate and indispensable priority. Expressing concern over the growing risks on digital platforms, the organization has urged states and technology companies to take strict action to hold responsible parties accountable. Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner...Read More
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Social Activist warns that the internet has turned into a “hunting ground” where predators exploit children’s curiosity and vulnerability. – Photo by Pexels PETALING JAYA (May 29): Behind harmless-looking social media profiles and ordinary online interactions lurk predators who are increasingly targeting children in the digital spaces that increasingly...Read More
