August, 2023
Operation Renewed Hope identifies more than 300 probable victims of child sexual abuse using controversial AI
August 24, 2023 · By Antonia O'Flaherty for www.abc.net.au
Operation Renewed Hope identifies more than 300 probable victims of child sexual abuse using controversial AI A global investigation has identified more than 300 probable victims of child sexual abuse with the help of facial recognition technology that is currently banned in Australia. The children’s identities were previously considered cold cases — some decades old […]
Read More...Rights abuses swept aside in EU-Philippines trade talks — rights groups
August 24, 2023 · By Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
Rights abuses swept aside in EU-Philippines trade talks — rights groups MANILA, Philippines — The European Commission should still hold the Philippine government accountable in providing redress for rights abuse victims even as it restarts trade negotiations with the country, human rights groups said. Human Rights Watch (HRW) Philippines said that the recent renewal of […]
Read More...3 Cebu City villages declared drug-cleared, got P100-K each
August 24, 2023 · By John Rey Saavedra for www.pna.gov.ph
3 Cebu City villages declared drug-cleared, got P100-K each CEBU CITY – With more than 30 percent of the 80 barangays in this oldest capital city in the country cleared of illegal drugs, the anti-narcotics body here vowed to double its drug-clearing effort, an official said on Wednesday. Ernest Herrera, overseer of the Cebu City […]
Read More...Abused maid gets senators’ aid in seeking justice
August 23, 2023 · By Marc Jayson Cayabyab - The Philippine Star for www.philstar.com
Abused maid gets senators’ aid in seeking justice MANILA, Philippines — Househelp Elvie Vergara was not paid her wages for the seven years she worked for a couple in Occidental Mindoro who allegedly beat her up to the point that she was blinded, senators learned yesterday during their hearing into her plight and the gaps […]
Read More...‘Monster’: Mum speaks out on man accused of Australia’s worst-ever child abuse
August 23, 2023 · By Clare Sibthorpe for www.news.com.au
‘Monster’: Mum speaks out on man accused of Australia’s worst-ever child abuse A woman whose daughter was taught by a man charged with Australia’s worst-ever child sex abuse has spoken out about the alleged “monster” who hid behind the mask of a kind and passionate carer. The mother’s young girl was cared for by a […]
Read More...NSW man charged for allegedly accessing child abuse material
August 23, 2023 · By AFP for www.afp.gov.au
NSW man charged for allegedly accessing child abuse material A Cooma man is expected to appear in Cooma Local Court today (23 August, 2023), charged with online child abuse offences. The AFP will allege the man, 69, engaged in sexualised conversations online and accessed child abuse material. AFP Child Protection Operations members executed a search warrant […]
Read More...AFP boosts child protection efforts in the Northern Territory
August 23, 2023 · By AFP for www.afp.gov.au
AFP boosts child protection efforts in the Northern Territory The AFP is rolling out measures to further protect Northern Territory children, including extra resources for child protection operations and reinvigorated online safety initiatives for children, parents and educators. Some of the forthcoming measures form part of the AFP’s commitment to enhancing child protection investigations under […]
Read More...San Francisco Archdiocese files for bankruptcy amid abuse cases
August 23, 2023 · By Business World for www.bworldonline.com
San Francisco Archdiocese files for bankruptcy amid abuse cases THE ROMAN Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco filed for bankruptcy on Monday, saying a Chapter 11 reorganization will facilitate a settlement of about 500 lawsuits accusing the church of enabling childhood sexual abuse by priests. The filing in US bankruptcy court in San Francisco will put […]
Read More...An Online Prophet With a Huge Following Has Been Convicted of Child Abuse
August 22, 2023 · By Anna Merlan for www.vice.com
An Online Prophet With a Huge Following Has Been Convicted of Child Abuse Rashad Jamal, a New Age prophet with a huge online following among esoteric Black communities, has been convicted of child molestation and cruelty to children. According to court documents obtained by Motherboard, a Georgia judge sentenced him to 18 years in prison […]
Read More...Twitch to provide new blocking powers to combat online abuse
August 22, 2023 · By Hibaq Farah UK technology reporter for www.theguardian.com
Twitch to provide new blocking powers to combat online abuse The live video streaming company Twitch will allow users to prevent blocked or banned users from viewing their streams, in a move designed to counter harassment on the platform. The popular streaming service, mostly used to watch others playing video games, will launch the new feature […]
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