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"The sea does not discriminate, but what happens on land does" by Gerhard Hoffstaedter and Agustia Rahmi

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#RohingyaCrisis
#HumanitarianResponse
#DisabilityInclusion
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والدین سے بڑھ کر بنیں — اپنے بچوں کے دوست بنیں۔ ان کے خوابوں کی پرورش کریں، ان کی معصومیت کی حفاظت کریں۔ اپنے بچے کی حفاظت کریں — زینب الرٹ ایپ ڈاؤن لوڈ کریں، 1102 پر کال کریں، یا ای میل کریں۔complaints@cplc.org.pk پر۔

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Committee advances bill on sibling contact after adoption as lawyers warn definition may invite litigation The committee advanced HB157, which aims to preserve sibling contact after adoption; Department of Law warned the bill’s sibling definition diverges from existing child-need-of-aid statutes and could create implementation and litigation risks, and lawmakers signaled further work in judiciary.

Alaska's lawmakers are tackling sibling contact post-adoption with a controversial bill that could reshape legal definitions and spark potential litigation.

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#AK #AlaskaAdoption #CitizenPortal #ChildProtection #LegalDefinitions #SiblingContact

Missouri House adopts cross-reporting bill to link animal, child and elder-abuse investigations Lawmakers adopted a committee substitute for HB 22-92 to require cross-reporting among agencies when companion-animal, child or elder abuse may be occurring; the measure includes training provisions, agricultural exemptions and amendments to clarify enforcement and investigative roles.

Missouri takes a bold step by adopting a bill that links investigations of animal, child, and elder abuse to enhance protection for all vulnerable beings.

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#MO #CitizenPortal #ChildProtection #ElderAbuise #MissouriCommunity #AnimalWelfare

"The #ChildSafety regulator sought a law change after receiving "concerning" correspondence from Tasmania Police, which said its officers were not bound by a key #ChildProtection measure."

Tasmania Police told authority it was not part of mandatory child abuse reporting The child safety regulator sought a law change after receiving "concerning" correspondence from Tasmania Police, which said its officers were not bound by a key child protection measure.

Tasmania Police told authority it was not part of mandatory child abuse reporting

#ChildSafety #ChildProtection #MandatoryReporting #Policing

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💔Commission of Inquiry Tas❤️

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#childabuse #police #tasmania #mandatoryreporting #reportableconduct #childprotection #children #abuse

Letting kids on social media is like sending them to Mars (and other bizarre analogies) — CRIN Are policies that deny children access to social media just "restrictions" or outright bans? And is letting children on social media more like sending them to Mars or to a nightclub? Language and met...

“Letting kids on social media is like sending them to Mars (and other bizarre analogies)” — CRIN

home.crin.org/the-big-deba... #BigDebates #SocialMediaBan #ChildRights #Privacy #ChildProtection

Whenever a child reports inappropriate touching, the response should be immediate protection, not hesitation. That is the part of stories like this we cannot normalize.
#ChildSafety #ProtectChildren #Justice #ChildProtection #PublicSafety #usa #news

Children in UK report online sextortion attempts in record numbers as campaigners urge tech companies to do more to stamp out the crime according to the Report Remove service.

Read the article on the Guardian website: zurl.co/78nbo

#safeguarding #childprotection #sextortion #onlinesafety

Rep. Mader presents bill to require AI systems to disclose to minors; passes 7-0 Representative Mader introduced Senate Bill 1521 to require conversational AI systems to disclose they are AIs to minor users and to include suicide-prevention and other safeguards; after brief questioning about overlaps with a House bill, the panel voted 7-0 to pass the measure.

Oklahoma's Senate Bill 1521 is set to revolutionize child protection in the digital age by requiring AI systems to disclose their identity to minors and implement vital safeguards against self-harm.

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#OK #AIEthics #CitizenPortal #ChildProtection #DigitalSafeguards

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

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Break the stereotypes! 🛑 Vulnerable children are resilient & eager to learn, not helpless. With support, they become leaders. Investing in them transforms communities. Support, protect & empower! 🌟 #ChildProtection #EmpowerYouth #EducationForAll #SocialImpact #ForEveryChild

House unanimously approves bill making AI-generated sexual images of minors a felony after intent carve-out After floor amendments clarifying that possession requires specific intent and excluding inadvertent recipients, the House passed HB 119 (criminalizing AI-generated sexual images of minors) 101–0. Debate centered on protecting children while avoiding criminalizing unwitting recipients.

The House just passed a groundbreaking bill making the creation and sharing of AI-generated sexual images of minors a felony, but not without intense debate over protecting innocent recipients.

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#LA #LouisianaChildren #AIEthics #CitizenPortal #DigitalSafety #ChildProtection

Committee hears heated testimony on proposed constitutional parental-rights amendment and voluntarily defers the measure Lawmakers heard pro and con testimony on HB 485, a proposed constitutional amendment to declare parental rights fundamental and subject restrictions to strict scrutiny. Supporters argued it protects parental authority; opponents warned that sweeping language could impede child-protection, public-health and school-safety measures. The committee voluntarily deferred the bill to allow the Attorney General's office to weigh in.

A contentious House Bill in Louisiana aims to cement parental rights into the state constitution, igniting fierce debate over its potential impact on child protection and public health policies.

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#LA #LouisianaParentalRights #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #ChildProtection

Tech firms enter legal limbo over child abuse scanning Scanning private online spaces for child abuse material becomes illegal in Europe on Saturday.

Tech firms play fast and loose with CSAM as EU agreement runs out.

www.politico.eu/article/tech... #onlineharms #digitalservicesact #childprotection

Douglas County commissioners press for tougher penalties, back Senate Bill 15 to target buyers of child exploitation Commissioners and a trafficking survivor‑advocate described local and state efforts to curb demand for child exploitation, said the county supported massage‑parlor regulation and urged passage of Senate Bill 15 to increase penalties for solicitation of minors.

Douglas County is taking a stand against child exploitation with new regulations and tougher penalties for offenders, pushing for Senate Bill 15 to ensure that "if you try it, you're gonna get caught."

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#DouglasCounty #CO #CitizenPortal #ChildProtection #HumanTrafficking

Public commenter: 'There is no humane way to detain a child' During public comment, a speaker said there is no humane way to detain or deport children and described alleged incidents—including a six-month-old who stopped breathing after being tear-gassed and a Detroit student racially profiled and deported—urging officials to stop such practices.

A powerful public commenter revealed harrowing stories of children harmed by harsh immigration enforcement, calling for an end to these inhumane practices.

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#US #RacialProfiling #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #ChildProtection #DetroitChildren

We Send Our Kids to School Believing They’re Safe- BUT THEY ARE NOT!!!! A former teacher is charged with sexually assaulting a student, shattering parental trust and raising urgent questions about school safety.

We Send Our Kids to School Believing They’re Safe- BUT THEY ARE NOT!!!! #SchoolSafety #ChildProtection #SafetyFirst #TrustInTeachers #EducationMatters

From vulnerability to independence!
Mentorship, educational support, and life skills training can boost a child's confidence by 85% & reduce exposure to abuse. Together, we can empower children and transform lives. 💙 #ChildProtection #YouthEmpowerment #EducationForAll

Rep. Bill Elam's bill to limit addictive social‑media design for minors gets first hearing At a Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Bill Elam presented HB 318 to require safer default settings, restrict addictive design features, limit targeted advertising to minors and strengthen parental controls; members pressed staff on age verification, definitions of "reasonably necessary" data and enforcement mechanisms.

Rep. Bill Elam's groundbreaking bill aims to protect minors from addictive social media designs and harmful data practices—could this be the change we've been waiting for?

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#AK #CitizenPortal #DigitalSafety #AlaskaMinors #ChildProtection #SocialMediaRegulation

Senator Petersen asks leaders for meeting on student-abuse law passed late in prior session Senator Petersen used a point of personal privilege to request a meeting with the senate president and majority leader about a law she described as passed "in the middle of the night" that pertains to student abuse; she said constituents and a news item about an instructor in Decorah prompted the request.

Senator Petersen is calling for urgent discussions over a controversial student-abuse law passed in the dead of night, raising alarms from concerned constituents.

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#IA #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #IowaStudents #EducationReform #ChildProtection

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🇪🇺The end of #ChatControl tomorrow is not a legal gap, it’s a fresh start! Instead of useless mass surveillance, we need targeted policing & secure apps. Read our 5-point plan for genuine #ChildProtection (incl. voices of survivors) […]

Arizona House passes SB1092 on probation after floor debate over lifetime probation for child offenders The Arizona House approved Senate Bill 1092, relating to probation, following floor explanations of vote that focused on protecting child victims; the measure passed 39–17–4 and will be transmitted to the Senate.

The Arizona House has taken a bold step to protect child victims by passing Senate Bill 1092, but what’s next for this crucial legislation?

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#AZ #LegislativeReform #CitizenPortal #ChildProtection #ArizonaChildren #ProbationReform

Committee deadlocks on bill to create independent oversight of Department of Child Safety Lawmakers and caregivers clashed over where to house a proposed independent oversight committee for the Arizona Department of Child Safety; the strike‑everything amendment and bill failed on a 5–5 vote after hours of testimony from foster parents and advocates.

A proposed independent oversight committee for Arizona's Department of Child Safety failed in a tied Senate vote, leaving advocates and lawmakers at a crossroads in their fight for child protection reforms.

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#AZ #CitizenPortal #ChildProtection #FosterCareAccountability

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Listening to young people is not an optional extra; it is a necessary part of building effective responses to online harm.

#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharm #childprotection #childsafeguarding

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This is why initiatives like this matter. Creating space for young people to share their perspectives is essential if we want safeguarding efforts to reflect the realities of digital life.

#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharm #childprotection #childsafeguarding

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It highlights something many of us working in this space recognise: young people often feel that their experiences are not fully understood & that their voices are not always reflected in how online safety is approached.

#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharm #childprotection #childsafeguarding

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Created with input from the NSPCC’s Voice of Online Youth group, the series explores topics such as AI, screen time & online safety through the perspectives of young people themselves.

#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharm #childprotection #childsafeguarding

Start a conversation about online life with new Childline videos | NSPCC Learning 'Where We Stand' is a new four-episode YouTube series from Childline showing how the service can help young people navigate the online world.

A new four-part YouTube series from ChildLine, Where We Stand, offers a valuable insight into how young people experience life online — and, importantly, how they want to be heard.

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#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharm #childprotection #childsafeguarding