Children’s Internet Safety

‘Location exposed, age check failed’: Snap sues in rape case after minor contacted attacker on Snapchat

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'Location exposed, age check failed': Snap sues in rape case after minor contacted attacker on Snapchat

Snap sues over rape of minor who linked to adult attacker on Snapchat. Photo credit: AP Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is facing a lawsuit in the US state of Missouri after the parents of a girl claimed that features on the social media platform enabled an adult man to contact, groom and sexually … Read more

Parl group calls for comprehensive ‘gender-sensitive’ laws to combat cybercrime

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Parl group calls for comprehensive 'gender-sensitive' laws to combat cybercrime

Nedry: Taking into account the sharp rise in cybercrimes against women and children over the years, a parliamentary committee has recommended that the government should launch a structured and time-bound review to develop “comprehensive and gender-sensitive cybercrime legislation”.In its report on “Cybercrime and Women’s Online Safety” tabled in Parliament on Monday, the Women’s Empowerment Commission … Read more