The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned senior officials of Meta India over allegations that advertisements linked to child sexual exploitation and abuse material were being promoted on Instagram. The development has intensified scrutiny of social media platforms and their responsibility to protect children from online exploitation. The child rights body...
Police in Bihar’s Aurangabad district have arrested two men in connection with the alleged gang rape of a minor girl, while efforts are underway to trace another accused who remains absconding. According to the available details, the incident came to light in the district after the minor was allegedly sexually assaulted by multiple men. The...
A 16-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh was allegedly gang-raped inside a moving sleeper bus after the driver and conductor allegedly misled her about the vehicle’s destination in Greater Noida, police said. The teenager, who was travelling to Noida to meet relatives, had become stranded at Pari Chowk during heavy rain and darkness when she sought...
Meta Platforms and a group of U.S. state attorneys general have held discussions over a possible settlement in a closely watched lawsuit accusing the technology company of contributing to harm among children and teenagers through Facebook and Instagram. The discussions come as the case is being heard in a federal court in California and could...
TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a major US legal case concerning alleged violations of federal laws designed to protect children’s privacy online. The settlement, announced by the US Department of Justice, brings an end to litigation filed in 2024 that accused TikTok of failing to adequately...
Three men have been arrested in Assam’s Chirang district in connection with the alleged abduction and gang rape of a 16-year-old tribal girl, police said. The case came to light after a video of the alleged assault was circulated on social media, prompting the victim to disclose the incident to her mother. According to police,...
A private boarding school in Dehradun has come under scrutiny after its manager was arrested in connection with allegations of sexual assault involving a student. The case came to light after the child reportedly underwent a noticeable change in behaviour and eventually told his parents about the alleged incident. According to the complaint filed with...
A government bus driver in Tamil Nadu has been arrested after allegedly sexually harassing a schoolgirl while she was travelling on a state-run bus. The incident has sparked public outrage and renewed concerns over the safety of women and children using public transport, prompting swift action by law enforcement authorities. According to police officials, the...
A heartbreaking incident involving the death of a Class 4 student in Jaipur has sparked widespread concern over bullying in schools, child safety, and the responsibility of educational institutions in protecting young students. The case has drawn public attention after CCTV footage reportedly emerged showing the child being subjected to repeated bullying by classmates inside...
A shocking case of alleged child abuse at a daycare facility operating within a corporate campus in Bengaluru has sparked widespread concern over the safety of children enrolled in workplace childcare centres. Police have arrested a woman employed at the daycare after an investigation into allegations that a young child was physically assaulted while under...