That's a wrap on the INHOPE Members Meeting 2026 in Jūrmala, Latvia! Two days of collaboration, workshops & key votes — now moving straight into the INHOPE-Insafe Joint Training Meeting. Thank you to all members, speakers & partners!

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EU age verification app ready as von der Leyen pushes for 'harmonized' child online protection approach #EU #ChildProtection

DSS division manager briefs board on rising child-abuse and dependency referrals and foster-care placements Decorah Bowers, division manager for child and adult welfare at DSS, reported that in 2025 the department received 1,960 child-service referrals and accepted 1,418 (about 72%); she noted increases in abuse reports for children under 3 and a rise in teen dependency cases, plus 36 children placed out of county.

Union County's child welfare system is facing alarming trends, with a significant rise in abuse reports for children under 3 and increasing teen dependency cases.

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💔Commission of Inquiry Tas❤️
🧐Joint Sessional Committee 🧐
Second Interim Report (Part One)

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As online environments continue to evolve, staying attuned to how communication changes is essential for keeping children safe.

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The article makes a clear point: awareness, not alarm, is key. Supporting children to understand how online communication works, including how meaning can be hidden or coded, is an important part of prevention.

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For children, this language can quickly become normalised. For adults, it can remain invisible until something concerning happens.

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These forms of communication are often subtle, embedded in everyday interactions, and shaped by what some researchers call “algospeak” — language that evolves in response to how platforms detect & filter content.

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Terms like “MAP” (minor-attracted person), alongside a wider ecosystem of euphemisms, numbers, & indirect references, can be used to mask harmful intent & avoid platform moderation.

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Teenagers and younger kids are learning coded predator phrases like ‘MAP’ online, long before their parents have even heard of it MAP, NOMAP and 764 are among the coded terms that all speak to pedophilia. Here’s how families can stay ahead of the risk.

This article from Dr. Sharlette A. Kellum highlights a growing challenge in online safety: children are often exposed to evolving, coded language before adults even know it exists.

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Our first Members Meeting of 2026 is underway in Jūrmala, Latvia! 🌍 Two days of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and collective action to make the internet safer for children. Stay tuned for updates!

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💔Commission of Inquiry Tas❤️
🧐Joint Sessional Committee 🧐
Second Interim Report (Part One)

www.parliament.tas.gov.au/committees/j...

#politas #childabuse #child #childprotection #childsafety #youth #youthdetention #tasmania

Over 10 million children in Nigeria are out of school, exposing them to abuse. Education is their strongest protection. Join us to empower every child and give them the safe future they deserve.

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Meta Pulls Addiction Lawsuit Ads from Facebook and Instagram

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The ripple effect of a safe child builds stronger families, safer communities, and a better Nigeria tomorrow. Be the reason a child is safe today! 💙
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Orphaned children are our top priority. We work to provide them with safety, dignity, and protection. Supporting them is a shared humanitarian duty.

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Senator launches inquiry into 8 tech giants for failures to adequately report CSAM The inquiry follows reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that allege the tech giants are deficient in their reporting of CSAM and data related to generative AI g...

Senator launches inquiry into 8 tech giants for failures to adequately report #CSAM

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Meta, Amazon AI Services, TikTok, Snapchat, Discord, X.AI, Grindr and Roblox

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State outlines $130 million plan to modernize child-welfare case management DCYF project leaders told the Technology Services Board the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (ProFam/CWIS) is progressing, uses Microsoft Dynamics and Deloitte as the system integrator, has roughly 100 dedicated staff, and carries a $130 million budget over a multiyear implementation; legacy integrations and data migration remain principal risks.

Washington's ambitious $130 million plan to modernize its child welfare system is off to a strong start, but looming technical risks could jeopardize its 2029 launch.

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Join on 14 April to celebrate a decade of INSPIRE — a seven-strategy framework that has shown across more than 100 countries that violence against children is preventable.

⏰ 8am EDT / 2pm CET

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OpenAI Releases Child Safety Blueprint as AI Abuse Reports Surge OpenAI has released a Child Safety Blueprint developed with NCMEC, attorneys general, and Thorn to combat AI-generated child exploitation material.

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OpenAI Releases Child Safety Blueprint as AI Abuse Reports Surge

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Senate committee adopts amendment and lays over bill criminalizing grooming in schools after survivor testimony A Minnesota Senate committee advanced SF 3969, adopting an A12 amendment that tightens the definition of 'grooming' and clarifies prohibited conduct by people in positions of authority after victim testimony and law-enforcement support; the bill was laid over pending a fiscal note and referral to Finance.

Minnesota senators are taking a bold stand against grooming in schools after a powerful survivor's testimony, pushing for stricter definitions and accountability for those in authority.

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As the scale of these harms continues to grow, meaningful progress will depend on coordinated action — with prevention at its core.

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Alongside these findings are renewed calls for stronger action, including embedding technologies on children’s devices to prevent nude images from being created, shared, or received in the first place.

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Where platforms were identified, over 40% of offences took place on Snapchat, with Meta platforms accounting for almost a quarter.

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Seeking the voice of the child: are you listening? 

However, how often do we actually find the time to properly listen or to ask the right questions in the right order?

Read the blog: zurl.co/XXbLq

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Senate committee adopts changes and advances companion bills targeting AI-generated CSAM and deepfakes The Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee adopted committee substitutes and moved Senate Bill 247 and House Bill 47 from committee after a first hearing on HB47. Sponsors and witnesses said the bills criminalize nonconsensual AI-generated sexual images, update adult deepfake and forged-likeness crimes, and (in the House version) have removed contested social-media provisions at the committee's request.

Alaska's Senate Committee just took a bold step to combat AI-generated child sexual abuse material and deepfakes, pushing forward critical new legislation that criminalizes nonconsensual digital likenesses!

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Senate Judiciary advances amendment to increase penalties for nonconsensual voyeurism involving minors The Senate Judiciary committee considered an amendment that would add enhanced penalties when a victim is under 18 and clarify harsher penalties for dissemination of nonconsensual sexual images. Committee counsel and an advocacy witness described the change as closing a gap for 16–17-year-old victims; the committee voted to report the bill out unanimously.

The Senate Judiciary committee has taken a bold step to protect minors by proposing tougher penalties for nonconsensual voyeurism and image distribution.

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