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Paedophiles using open source AI to create child sexual abuse content, says watchdog
People sharing on dark web how to modify software on their computers to manipulate photos of children, says IWF Freely available artificial intelligence software is being used by paedophiles to…
Make Protection A Habit – Why safeguarding your future should come naturally like a habit
In the fast-paced world we live in, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily hustle and forget about safeguarding our future. However, ensuring financial security for yourself and…
Honour-based abuse: Government rejects calls for legal definition
Source: BBC News The government has rejected calls for a legal definition of honour-based abuse. The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) recommended the definition in its report into honour-based abuse…
National alert system could highlight new methods of suicide to schools and universities
A national alert system could be implemented to highlight new methods of suicide to schools, universities and charities, according to a new government document. Teaching suicide prevention in schools and…
Unions say hundreds more schools could have Raac
Education unions say “hundreds more” schools in England could be affected by crumbling concrete than the Department for Education’s current list of 147. It “does not appear to reflect the full…
Suella Braverman pushes for ban on ‘terrorising’ XL Bully dogs after girl mauled
The Home Secretary has thrown her weight behind a ban of controversial XL bully dogs saying the breed is “terrorising our communities”, after an 11-year-old girl became the latest victim of…
Swifter action needed on child protection, expert warns
The author of a government commissioned report into child protection commissioned has expressed disappointment that it has not led to further action. The study said many children were not being…
Self-harm among pupils a growing concern – governors
Source: BBC News An increase in concerns over pupils self-harming has been reported by school governing boards in England. More than half of boards, trustees and academy committee members surveyed…
National alert system could highlight new methods of suicide to schools and universities
Source: Sky News A national alert system could be implemented to highlight new methods of suicide to schools, universities and charities, according to a new government document. Teaching suicide prevention…
Sex offenders are using virtual reality to ‘groom and abuse children’
Offenders are using virtual reality (VR) to groom and sexually abuse children, as well as share illegal images of abuse, according to new research from the NSPCC. A report commissioned by…
