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In the first half of 2026 alone, analysts identified 5,557 Category C AI-generated images — almost double the 2,842 identified across the whole of 2025 — alongside hundreds of images in the more severe Category A & B classifications.
@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialNew data from the @iwf.org.uk shows a sharp increase in AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery.
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@oshsg.bsky.socialFollowing from our work in @casmidaproject.bsky.social, our team led by @michellehsho.bsky.social will continue to study and educate about #OnlineSexualHarms to create a safer society. 🪷
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@oshsg.bsky.socialOver the next five years, our research will address these questions and more. #OSHSG seeks to understand victim-survivors’ experiences of #OnlineSexualHarms and the broader norms, attitudes, and feelings towards such harms on a national scale.
@oshsg.bsky.socialOur research project, Online Sexual Harms in Singapore (OSHSG), is now live!
What makes online sexual harms prevalent? Why do they appear “normal” in Singapore? 🇸🇬
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@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 5/5
Parental controls can reduce some opportunities for harm, but they work best alongside open communication, informed adults & digital environments designed to protect children by default.
#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharms #childprotection #safeguarding
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 4/5
Tools like these can form one useful layer of protection, particularly where they encourage conversations between young people & trusted adults about their online lives.
#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharms #Meta #WhatsApp #socialmediaban #socialmedia #childprotection #safeguarding
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 3/5
The changes come amid growing pressure on technology companies to provide safer, more age-appropriate experiences for children online.
#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharms #Meta #WhatsApp #socialmediaban #socialmedia #childprotection #safeguarding
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 2/5
They can also be notified when their child joins or leaves a group.
#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharms #Meta #WhatsApp #socialmediaban #socialmedia #childprotection #safeguarding
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 1/5
Parents will be able to manage settings such as who can see a young person’s profile photo, who can add them to groups, how they use Channels & which version of Meta AI they can access.
#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharms #childprotection #safeguarding
@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialWhatsApp is introducing new optional parental controls designed to give families more oversight while keeping teenagers’ private messages & calls encrypted.
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@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 3/3
The aim is to reduce children’s exposure to harmful online environments with stronger age checks & further protections also planned for older teenagers.
#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharms #onlinesafetyact #socialmedia #socialmediaban #childprotection #safeguarding
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The ban, first announced in June, is expected to apply to major platforms including TikTok, Snapchat & Instagram with further details due before the legislation is brought to Parliament.
#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharms #onlinesafetyact #socialmediaban #childprotection #safeguarding
@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialThe UK’s planned social media ban for under-16s now has a clearer timetable: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP says it will come into force from March 2027.
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@lhr-sa.bsky.socialmeaningful participation and accessible remedies for the people and communities affected.
#WhenHarmGoesViral #SocialMedia4Peace #OnlineHarms #DigitalRights #HumanRights #CivilSociety #LawyersForHumanRights
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 3/3
Building confidence, encouraging children to ask for help & giving them age-appropriate language to talk about uncomfortable experiences can all form part of a much wider approach to preventing online grooming, sexual abuse & exploitation.
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Resources like this matter because protecting children online is not only about responding when harm has already occurred.
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Designed for children aged 4–7, the story introduces four simple online safety messages – Play, Protect, Ask & Say – through characters & activities created specifically for younger children.
#DRAGON #childprotection #safeguarding #onlineharms #onlinesafety
@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialPrimary schools and libraries across Wales will soon receive "Techosaurus Saves the School!", a bilingual storybook developed by @nspcc.bsky.social, Every Cherry Publishing & Sweet Cherry Publishing with @senedd.wales.
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@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 5/5
Helping young people recognise harmful behaviour matters, but so does making sure they know there are adults who are ready to listen and respond.
#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharms #childprotection #safeguarding