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March 13, 2024
The rise of live-streamed child abuse – and Britain’s role in it
- It’s estimated that millions of children worldwide are being sexually abused to order via live-video streams, with the vast majority from the West.
- 1.4% of the male population has engaged in a sexually explicit webcam interaction with a child, according to research from the University of Edinburgh, equivalent to more than 450,000 men.
- Given the lack of action taken by big tech and Western governments, it’s feared these numbers will only rise in the years to come.
- For more, please visit the Telegraph website.
Discord opens up to games and apps embedded in its chat app
- Discord will soon allow developers to build new games and apps that can be used directly in its chat app, from 18th March 2024.
- Discord has used its Activities feature to enable apps such as YouTube, promote minigames and even encourage users to play with a shared whiteboard experience.
- However, this update will mean more minigames will be available to be played directly inside Discord chats.
- For more, please visit The Verge website.
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Rise in pupils self-harming since Covid
- School leaders and mental health workers have seen increases in anxiety, self-harm and eating disorders in children.
- Mental health workers said it was often teachers that may be first to notice serious problems.
- Wales’ children’s commissioner said the pandemic was still having a “significant negative impact” on children.
- For more, please visit the BBC News website.