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#UNODC Calls for Prioritizing #Children in #Online #Safety Initiatives "What can we do about #online #child #protection?  What measures should we take to ensure that the #cyberspace is a safe and protective environment for #children? 'It's never too late to take action, reassess our strategies, and focus on impactful solutions,” states Alexandra Martins, Leader of the UNODC's End Violence Against Children (ENDVAC) team as she opens a discussion on the critical need for proactive measures to empower and protect children in the online sphere. #AIMCnews #ParentalitéNumerique #DigitalParenting #OnlineChildSafety #InternetDangers #tech

The US Senate has passed the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act #KOSPA, the 1st significant online child safety bill in decades.🎉 This is a huge step towards ensuring children are #SafeOnline. Now we wait on the House to #BeBrave and take action. Together we can and must #EndChildhoodSexualViolence Learn more👉 bit.ly/4dmAxd3

🚨𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐒🇺🇸 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥: 🧒🏼 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘒𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘈𝘤𝘵 (𝘒𝘖𝘚𝘈) 𝘢𝘯𝘥 👦🏾 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴’ 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘤𝘵 (𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘊𝘖𝘗𝘗𝘈 2.0) ‼️ 🚨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴 ⬇️See more here ⬇️

Regulations to protect children online could reduce harms like eating disorders and sexual exploitation, but they could also create more privacy concerns and prevent children from accessing resources. Researchers from UNC's The Center for Information, Technology, & Public Life and partner organizations developed a comprehensive primer that delves into these legislative measures, examining their potential impacts and implications. It's a valuable resource for academics, activists, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of child online safety legislation. Find it online at https://lnkd.in/d76rUU4U

On the heels of the Province of BC’s new legislation regarding the sharing of intimate images, the Intimate Images Protection Act, they have launched a number of concrete actions to help kids safe, including being able to make a claim to have images removed. https://lnkd.in/d658gwd7 Jen Graham, Program Director of PLEA‘s Children of the Street program commented “as a program that spends most of its time in BC’s schools, we know that the sharing of intimate images is currently the #1 cause for concern for both students and school staff, when it comes sexual exploitation. It can cause tremendous pain, distress, and harm. No one should be subjected to this abuse. The new reporting tool provides BC residents with an effective way to remove intimate images from the internet quickly, while also empowering them to seek justice. The Office of the Attorney General has gone to great lengths to ensure the process is accessible and safe for victims, and we commend their efforts in doing so. This is a big step in ensuring individuals are able to take action if their image has been shared, and as importantly, towards holding those who share intimate images without consent accountable.” For information on how to make a claim and other supports and resources, visit the Civil Resolutions BC website: https://lnkd.in/dDYn4xz9 #GovernmentofBC #NikkiSharma #solicitorgeneral #childrenofthestreet #keepourkidssafe #StopTheShare #onlineawareness #OnlineSafety #intimateimagesprotectionact #DigitalSafety #CyberSafety #DigitalWellbeing #SafeCommunities

My latest Substack addresses the need to have protections for #seniorcitizens online. Platforms dedicate a huge amount of time and energy to protecting children--as they should--but largely ignore the safety of our parents and grandparents. Let's change that. #responsibletech #socialmedia #tech4good #safetybydesign https://lnkd.in/eNDf8khA

Breaking: Senate Passes Landmark Online Child Safety Bills After 25+ years of legislative stagnation, we're finally seeing progress in protecting our children online. The Kids Online Safety Act and Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act have just cleared the Senate with overwhelming support. Both bills are now heading to the House and presidential support has been secured. Will opposition from the tech industry, its lobbyists and digital rights groups hold it up? The House now has a critical opportunity to prioritize children's well-being over corporate interests. For too long, tech companies have profited from congressional inaction. It's time to modernize our country’s approach to online safety. Kids deserve better. https://lnkd.in/ekAdUjVM +++

Excellent legislation being proposed to prioritize child safety online : the STOP CSAM Act, the EARN IT Act, the SHIELD Act, the PROJECT SAFE CHILDHOOD Act, the REPORT Act. #findingkids #childsafety

TWG is proud to stand alongside so many incredible organizations fighting ensure the internet is safe for our children! We will leverage our advocacy and your voices to push for this vital piece of legislation to move quickly through the legislative process and to the President's desk. “As a former Director of Human Trafficking Programs and acting Director of the Office for Victims of Crime in the U.S. Department of Justice, I have witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of online exploitation on our children. The passage of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is not just a legislative priority; it is a moral imperative to protect the most vulnerable members of our society from further victimization and exploitation. The digital landscape is constantly evolving, and with it, the tactics used by predators to exploit our children. KOSA represents a critical step forward in closing the gaps that have allowed such exploitation to flourish unchecked. By mandating robust protections, transparency, and accountability measures for online platforms, we can significantly reduce the risks faced by minors every day. This legislation is essential for preventing harm and ensuring a safer online environment for all children. The time to act is now; we cannot afford to delay in safeguarding the well-being and future of our young ones,” said Bill Woolf, Principal of The Woolf Group (TWG). #KOSA #TWG #advocacy #policy #kidsfirst https://lnkd.in/e9Q6u8VV

📰 Breaking News: Today, the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act passed the Senate with an overwhelming 91-3 vote. This is a tremendous moment for the health and safety of children online. The two bills in the package — known as the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA, and the Children’s and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA 2.0 — represent the most significant congressional action in decades to regulate social media’s impact on children and teens largely due to Kristin Bride and Amy Neville's advocacy amongst many other parents and youth orgs like #HALFTHESTORY and Design It For Us. The lopsided vote saw Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and GOP Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mike Lee of Utah, as the only no votes. This landmark legislation creates the most robust federal protections for kids online the United States has ever seen. It's been nearly 30 years since we last passed major legislation protecting our children. Kudos to all who have worked tirelessly to make this a reality. Together, we are making the digital world a safer place for our children. CHANGE IS HAPPENING! #ChildSafety #DigitalWellbeing #KidsOnlineSafety #PrivacyProtection https://lnkd.in/gfP4fnN8