​Every child in Nigeria is protected under the Child Rights Act! 🇳🇬 From free education to safety from abuse, these fundamental rights are non-negotiable. Let's ensure every child thrives.
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Every child deserves justice!
We're spotlighting Legal Aid Advocacy to ensure our youth have the legal protection they need. Let's safeguard children in our schools and communities. #ChildRights #LegalAid #ChildProtection #AccessToJustice #YouthAdvocacy

TikTok Pledges Compliance As Indonesia Enforces Under-16 Social Media Rules JAKARTA, March 28 (Bernama) — TikTok has pledged to comply with Indonesia’s new child protection regulation restricting social media access for users under 16, as it takes effect. The regulation, introduced under the PP Tunas framework, a newly enacted rule on child protection in the digital space, requires platforms to implement tighter controls on users under 16. In a statement, the company said this includes taking appropriate measures following a self-assessment process. “TikTok is committed to complying with the regulation within the transitional period under PP Tunas, including taking appropriate measures related to under-16 accounts following the self-assessment process,” it […]

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OCS reports more than 21,000 intakes annually, outlines training updates and limits on sharing screened-out cases Office of Children's Services Director Kim Gway told lawmakers OCS received roughly 21,000 reports in FY2024 and FY2025, described plans to update mandatory reporter training via the CJA Task Force and a new learning management system, and flagged a state regulation that limits sharing screened-out family data without parental consent.

Alaska's Office of Children's Services is tackling over 21,000 annual reports with new training initiatives and potential regulatory changes to better support families in need.

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A safe space for a child is more than just shelter. 🏡💙 It requires emotional support, education, healthcare, a positive community, & protection from abuse. Every child deserves an environment to thrive! 🌱✨ #ChildProtection #SafeSpaces #YouthEmpowerment #ChildSafety #Education

House government committee opens sustained oversight of Department of Child Safety Chairman Blackman opened the hearing with a forceful statement saying recent committee hearings uncovered systemic failures at the Department of Child Safety and announcing continued oversight, legislation, and demands for measurable corrective plans and regular progress reports.

Arizona's House Committee reveals shocking failures in the Department of Child Safety, demanding urgent reforms and accountability to protect vulnerable children.

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Knowing how to respond when a child is in crisis can save a life. 🛡️
​1️⃣ Recognize the signs
2️⃣ Ensure immediate safety
3️⃣ Listen & reassure
4️⃣ Report to authorities (Dial 112)
5️⃣ Get professional help
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#ChildProtection #ChildSafety #EndChildAbuse #Safeguarding

Senators add private civil remedy for victims of online child exploitation The Legislature adopted an amendment (AM 29‑30) that creates a private civil cause of action against websites that knowingly host child sexual abuse material, allowing damages and injunctions while exempting ordinary ISPs and cloud providers.

Nebraska lawmakers just passed a groundbreaking amendment allowing victims of online child exploitation to sue platforms that knowingly host illegal content—marking a crucial step towards justice!

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Instead, digital resilience is strongest when young people are recognised as knowledgeable participants, with valuable insight into their own online experiences.

#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharms #cocreation #childprotection #childsafety

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Crucially, the report finds that traditional online safety messaging often misses the mark, particularly when it feels generic, moralising, or places responsibility solely on young people themselves.

#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharms #cocreation #childprotection #childsafety

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It also shows that risks such as scams & misinformation are becoming part of everyday online life for many young people.

#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharms #cocreation #childprotection #childsafety

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Working directly with high school students, the study highlights that online harm is often relational & peer-driven, taking place in group chats & shared spaces rather than through unknown strangers alone.

#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharms #cocreation #childprotection #childsafety

Young people expert in own digital lives - AUT News - AUT New AUT research says young people should be involved in developing campaigns to educate and protect them from online harms.

A new Digital Resilience research project with Netsafe New Zealand offers an important insight into how young people experience online harm and how we might better support them.

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The government has published new screen time guidance for parents of under-5s.

View the guidance: zurl.co/x1srC

#safeguardingeducation #childprotection #onlinesafety #dfe #earlyyearseducation #earlyyears

Senate unanimously passes bill barring deferred sentences for sexual exploitation of a minor The Iowa Senate on March 24 adopted House File 2515, which prohibits deferred or suspended sentences for certain sexual-exploitation offenses involving minors; sponsor urged colleagues to 'serve out their sentences' and the bill passed by voice and roll-call (46–0).

The Iowa Senate has taken a bold stand by unanimously passing a bill that ensures sexual predators can't escape justice with deferred sentences.

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#IA #CitizenPortal #ChildProtection #PublicSafety #CriminalJustice #IowaSenate

House advances 'Leo's Law' to limit fentanyl exposure risk for returning children The House approved HB 4421, a child-safety bill to ensure children returning home after drug-related incidents do so to fentanyl-free environments; the bill includes DHS sanitation steps and law-enforcement reporting. The measure passed after a friendly amendment clarifying residue cleanup procedures.

The House has advanced "Leo's Law," a groundbreaking bill aimed at ensuring children return to homes free of dangerous fentanyl residue, following the tragic loss of a young life.

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#OK #CitizenPortal #ChildProtection #PublicSafety #HealthHazards

Tutela dei Minori: il problema è strutturale - Nel Rispetto dell'Infanzia La Convenzione ONU sui Diritti dell’Infanzia, adottata nel 1989 e oggi il trattato sui diritti umani più ratificato al mondo, ha introdotto una nuova visione di bambino: non più oggetto passivo di pro...

Diritti ratificati ovunque. Applicati quasi da nessuna parte.
Il problema non è la legge. È il sistema.
I bambini non possono aspettare.
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#ChildRights #ChildProtection #dirittideibambini

Committee adopts amendment and advances bill defining grooming as a crime after survivor testimony The Judiciary Committee adopted an A8 amendment to Senate File 39‑69, which defines grooming and expands violations by persons in positions of authority; a survivor and the detective who investigated her case urged the change to close statutory gaps that delayed investigations.

Minnesota takes a bold step forward as a Senate committee moves to define grooming as a crime, following a survivor's harrowing testimony that exposes the urgent need for change.

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#MN #CitizenPortal #SurvivorVoice #ChildProtection #MinnesotaEducation #EducatorAccountability

WE DEMAND STRONGER CHILD S*XUAL ABUSE LAWS

The AJP calls for stronger child s*xual abuse laws while others turn a blind eye.

Emma Hurst MP: "I won’t stay silent while children are being exploited and systems fail to protect them.

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#NSWPol #AusPol #ChildProtection #Politics #AusPol26 #AJP

Guard Act targets AI 'companions' used by minors, sponsor says; industry asks for clarifications House Bill 20‑32 would require age verification for AI companions, force chatbots to disclose nonhuman status, bar development that recklessly creates AI that encourages self-harm or sexualized content for minors, and give the attorney general rulemaking authority; clinical witnesses supported the bill while a trade group warned definitions could be broad.

A new bill in Missouri aims to regulate AI companions for minors after tragic incidents highlight their potential dangers, requiring age verification and strict guidelines to prevent harm.

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#MO #AIEthics #CitizenPortal #MissouriMinors #ChildProtection #MentalHealthSafeguards

Committee adopts amendment to MAPPA bill, counties press for funding and state case reviews Senate File 4335 (MAPPA modifications) and the A2 amendment were adopted. The amendment clarifies definitions, requires the commissioner to make biennial determinations on who is "disproportionately represented," moves some case review responsibilities to the state, and reduces county review sampling to 10%. Counties urged state funding and highlighted implementation costs; bill laid over.

Minnesota's Senate File 4335 is set to reshape child welfare policies, but will the state step up to fund crucial changes?

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#MN #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #ChildProtection #CommunitySupport #MinnesotaChildWelfare

House Finance Committee advances bill tightening protections for minors in psychiatric hospitals The House Finance Committee on March 24 advanced HB52 out of committee with individual recommendations. The bill would require at least two cumulative hours per week of confidential communication between minors and a parent or approved adult, two unannounced inspections per psychiatric hospital with interviews of at least 50% of minor patients, and written reporting to health authorities and guardians of any seclusion or restraint within 72 hours.

Alaska's House Finance Committee just advanced a groundbreaking bill to ensure minors in psychiatric hospitals receive the transparency and communication they deserve!

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#AK #CitizenPortal #ChildProtection #MentalHealth #AlaskaMinors #TransparencyInGovernment

Survivors and lawyers press committee to treat domestic violence as central to custody decisions; bill advances After multiple survivor testimonies and legal expert evidence, the committee advanced HB 2995, which makes domestic violence and coercive control primary considerations in custody and parenting-time decisions and requires detailed judicial findings; the vote was 4–3.

A pivotal bill aiming to prioritize domestic violence in custody decisions has advanced, sparked by harrowing survivor testimonies that demand urgent legal reform.

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#AZ #ArizonaFamilyLaw #CitizenPortal #ChildProtection #JudicialReform #DomesticViolence

Verdict Says Meta Harmed Children
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#Meta #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection #PlatformAccountability #HumanTraffickingPrevention #ConsumerProtection #DigitalWellbeing #TechPolicy

Zuckerberg faces his ‘Big Tobacco’ moment The walls are closing in on Mark Zuckerberg and Silicon Valley after a pair of landmark court losses.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a landmark trial over whether #SocialMedia platforms deliberately addict and harm children, Wednesday

#ChildProtection #ChildSafety #Safeguarding
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A powerful Haiti orphanage story is being widely shared, but it risks missing something important.

Most children in orphanages aren’t orphans. They have families.

Real change means supporting families, not separating them. Read more: https://loom.ly/8LPYLjc

#BackToFamily #Haiti #ChildProtection

Meta to Pay $375M After Jury Rules It Deceived Teens A New Mexico jury has ordered Meta to pay $375 million for deceiving teens about Facebook and Instagram safety in a landmark child protection verdict.

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Meta to Pay $375M After Jury Rules It Deceived Teens

#Facebook #Instagram #Meta #SocialMedia #BigTech #MarkZuckerberg #ChildProtection #OnlineSafety #ConsumerProtection #DataPrivacy #Privacy #AgeVerification

Crisis Intervention is critical. When crises strike, we act swiftly to protect vulnerable children in immediate danger, providing immediate care, safety, and support.

#ChildProtection #CrisisIntervention #VulnerableChildren #RapidResponse #ChildSafety

The DfE has published a research report about child sexual abuse & exploitation recording practices & serious incident reporting within Children’s Social Care practice.

Read our blog: zurl.co/70VTH

#safeguardingeducation #childprotection #csea #childexploitation

Rep. Peggy Bennett’s bill to expand MDE’s grooming investigations moves to ways and means after survivor testimony The Education Finance Committee heard emotional testimony from a survivor and an Eagan detective about grooming by a former teacher and voted to refer Rep. Peggy Bennett’s bill (HF 3489) to the committee on Ways and Means for fiscal review.

A powerful new bill in Minnesota aims to expand investigations into educator grooming, sparked by a survivor's heartbreaking testimony that reveals the urgent need for change.

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#MN #EducationAccountability #CitizenPortal #ChildProtection #SurvivorSupport #MinnesotaEducation