COVID-19 has been big business for child exploitation. So, I wasn’t surprised to see news reports about the alleged non-consensual porn, child-sex abuse and rape on the website Pornhub — a Quebec-based company with a huge global following.
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According to the Global Threat Assessment 2021, 54% of children globally have experienced at least one harmful online sexual encounter in their lifetime. Our Gen Z’s and Alpha’s entire lives are digital. Children grow up immersed in social media, their academic and social lives have gone from in person to online, and technology has kept
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There is nothing new about written laws — they have been around for thousands of years, and they predate paper. The internet has changed the landscape and governments are now struggling to enforce the law of the land on the internet. Since the digital introduction of business on the internet, existing laws have rarely been enforced online. Governments have traditionally only taken
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At one point bullying used to be much different than what it is now. It used to take the form of shoving someone on the playground, picking someone last to be on your dodgeball team, or not making room at your table in the cafeteria. But in today’s world, bullying takes on a whole other
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The internet, while a hub of innovation and connectivity, also harbours significant risks, especially for vulnerable individuals like children and teenagers. The anonymity and vast reach of the online world have facilitated cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content, encounters with online predators, and other malicious activities that create unsafe digital environments. These threats are not hypothetical;
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Canada is one of the safest countries for children—until they’re online. In the digital world, children face a growing threat of predators, cyberbullying, and harmful content. Without strong protections in place, every child is vulnerable, regardless of parental efforts to keep them safe. Our partner, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P), has launched the
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As the new school year kicks off, students everywhere are getting back into the swing of things, with the digital world playing a significant role in both their academic and social lives. Whether you’re using online platforms for learning, connecting with friends on social media, or simply browsing the web, your digital presence is more
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The digital world is evolving, and with it, the regulations designed to protect users—especially young ones—are becoming more robust. From the UK’s Online Safety Act to Europe’s Digital Services Act, we are witnessing a wave of new legislation aimed at increasing online safety. In the United States, a landmark development has emerged: the Kids Online
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In recent years, the digital world has experienced a troubling increase in online threats, posing serious risks to individuals, particularly children and adolescents. Online predators have become more cunning, exploiting weaknesses in social media and gaming platforms to prey on unsuspecting youth. These growing dangers underscore the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to educate and
Snapchat, one of the most popular social media platforms among teens, is taking significant steps to combat the rise of ‘sextortion’ scams targeting its young users. In a recent blog post, Snap announced a series of new features aimed at safeguarding teenagers from these increasingly sophisticated threats. Understanding Sextortion Scams Sextortion involves perpetrators threatening teens
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