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Meta Admits To Mistake Over Child Sexual Abuse Ads On Instagram: Report
Government sources asserted that just as service providers have many responsibilities, the social media company must take more onus going forward.
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Meta India Head Summoned For 3rd Time Over Child Abuse Advertisements
The case stems from a BBC Eye media report that said Instagram had been running advertisements promoting what appeared to be child sexual abuse material in India.
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Delhi Orders Strict Police Checks For School Bus Drivers, Support Staff
The direction comes months after a school-safety drive in July found deficiencies in 774 of the 1,677 Delhi schools inspected, nearly 46 per cent.
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Meta India Executives Appear Before Rights Body In Child Abuse Ad Probe
The commission's move comes amid concerns over the alleged availability and promotion of child sexual exploitation material through online platforms.
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Meta India Chief Summoned Over Instagram Child Abuse Ad Report
The BBC Eye investigation alleged that Instagram had been running paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material in India.
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Delhi Revives Child Rights Commission After 3 Years; Watchdog Gets New Team
The Delhi government on Tuesday reconstituted the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), appointing a Chairperson and four members to restore the functioning of the statutory body.
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Every Child Has Right To Affection Of Both Parents: Supreme Court
Every child has a right to the affection of both parents and even if they live apart or in different countries, it is important for the child to maintain a relationship with them, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.
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World Day Against Child Labour 2025: Why June 12 Matters For Children's Rights
Observed on June 12, World Day Against Child Labour highlights the urgent need to end child exploitation worldwide, advocating education and safety for all children.
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Punjab Child Rights Body Orders Stray Dog Census Amid Rising Dog-Bite Cases
Taking serious note of the rising incidents of stray dog attacks on children, the Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has directed Local Government and Rural Development Departments to conduct a census of stray dogs in all cities.
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"Don't Drag Us Into Your Agenda": Supreme Court To Child Rights Body
The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the NCPCR not to drag the court in its agenda over a petition seeking a special investigation team (SIT) probe into cases of children allegedly sold by shelter homes in Jharkhand.
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40 Crore Children Face Violent Physical Discipline At Home: UN Data
Nearly 400 million children under the age of five -- roughly 60 per cent in that age group globally -- experience violent physical or psychological discipline at home, from spanking to insults, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said late Monday.
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Newborn Found In Plastic Bag In Kerala, Child Rights Body Registers Case
The Kerala State Child Rights Commission registered a case on Friday into the incident where a newborn was found dead, covered in a plastic bag on the street of a posh residential area in Kochi.
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Cops Beat 5 Children Inside Police Station: Rights' Panel Seeks Action
The Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights directed authorities to suspend personnel allegedly involved in beating up five children detained by the Mumbai Police on suspicion of theft.
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Child Rights Body Summons YouTube Official Over Indecent Content Involving Mothers And Sons
The apex child rights body NCPCR on Wednesday summoned an official of YouTube next week over purportedly portrayal of potentially indecent acts involving mothers and sons on its platform.
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Arunachal Child Rights Body Seeks Arrest Of Officer For Beating Students
The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) on Monday expressed anguish over corporal punishment meted out to 20 children in a school in the state recently.
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Meta Admits To Mistake Over Child Sexual Abuse Ads On Instagram: Report
Government sources asserted that just as service providers have many responsibilities, the social media company must take more onus going forward.
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Meta India Head Summoned For 3rd Time Over Child Abuse Advertisements
The case stems from a BBC Eye media report that said Instagram had been running advertisements promoting what appeared to be child sexual abuse material in India.
-
Delhi Orders Strict Police Checks For School Bus Drivers, Support Staff
The direction comes months after a school-safety drive in July found deficiencies in 774 of the 1,677 Delhi schools inspected, nearly 46 per cent.
-
Meta India Executives Appear Before Rights Body In Child Abuse Ad Probe
The commission's move comes amid concerns over the alleged availability and promotion of child sexual exploitation material through online platforms.
-
Meta India Chief Summoned Over Instagram Child Abuse Ad Report
The BBC Eye investigation alleged that Instagram had been running paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material in India.
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Delhi Revives Child Rights Commission After 3 Years; Watchdog Gets New Team
The Delhi government on Tuesday reconstituted the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), appointing a Chairperson and four members to restore the functioning of the statutory body.
-
Every Child Has Right To Affection Of Both Parents: Supreme Court
Every child has a right to the affection of both parents and even if they live apart or in different countries, it is important for the child to maintain a relationship with them, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.
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World Day Against Child Labour 2025: Why June 12 Matters For Children's Rights
Observed on June 12, World Day Against Child Labour highlights the urgent need to end child exploitation worldwide, advocating education and safety for all children.
-
Punjab Child Rights Body Orders Stray Dog Census Amid Rising Dog-Bite Cases
Taking serious note of the rising incidents of stray dog attacks on children, the Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has directed Local Government and Rural Development Departments to conduct a census of stray dogs in all cities.
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"Don't Drag Us Into Your Agenda": Supreme Court To Child Rights Body
The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the NCPCR not to drag the court in its agenda over a petition seeking a special investigation team (SIT) probe into cases of children allegedly sold by shelter homes in Jharkhand.
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40 Crore Children Face Violent Physical Discipline At Home: UN Data
Nearly 400 million children under the age of five -- roughly 60 per cent in that age group globally -- experience violent physical or psychological discipline at home, from spanking to insults, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said late Monday.
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Newborn Found In Plastic Bag In Kerala, Child Rights Body Registers Case
The Kerala State Child Rights Commission registered a case on Friday into the incident where a newborn was found dead, covered in a plastic bag on the street of a posh residential area in Kochi.
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Cops Beat 5 Children Inside Police Station: Rights' Panel Seeks Action
The Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights directed authorities to suspend personnel allegedly involved in beating up five children detained by the Mumbai Police on suspicion of theft.
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Child Rights Body Summons YouTube Official Over Indecent Content Involving Mothers And Sons
The apex child rights body NCPCR on Wednesday summoned an official of YouTube next week over purportedly portrayal of potentially indecent acts involving mothers and sons on its platform.
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Arunachal Child Rights Body Seeks Arrest Of Officer For Beating Students
The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) on Monday expressed anguish over corporal punishment meted out to 20 children in a school in the state recently.
