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Regulating sexual content online has always been a challenge – how we got here

When Tim Berners-Lee invented the world wide web, he articulated his dream for the internet to unlock creativity and collaboration on a global scale. But he also wondered “whether it will be a technical dream or a legal nightmare”. History has answered that question with a troubling “both”.

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'Saw nothing': big call in ex-shock jock's sex case

Sexual abuse claims against former talkback host Alan Jones have been disputed by multiple witnesses who say they "saw nothing", his lawyer alleges.

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Archbishop of York cleared of misconduct over handling of sexual abuse case

Stephen Cottrell was criticised for renewing contract of David Tudor, despite being aware of his past abuse

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Paris steps up training for childcare staff on sexual abuse, as reports increase

Faced with an increase in reports of sexual abuse in after-school programmes, Paris authorities are stepping up training for staff to help children speak out. They had come under fire in recent months, accused of doing too little, too late on the issue.

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Haiti faces a sexual violence and abuse crisis as gang violence spreads, health charity warns

The number of sexual abuse cases being treated at a clinic in Haiti’s capital has tripled in the past four years as gang violence surges across the troubled Caribbean country

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Melissa Gilbert speaks publicly for first time since husband Timothy Busfield was charged

Melissa Gilbert has spoken publicly for the first time since her husband, actor Timothy Busfield, was charged with child sexual abuse.

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Female teacher admits sexually abusing student aged 12

Teacher Naomi Tekea Craig, 33, has pleaded guilty to a slew of offences related to the sexual abuse of a male student when he was aged 12 and 13.

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Melissa Gilbert breaks silence on social media amid husband Timothy Busfield's child sex abuse charges

Melissa Gilbert says she is facing an "extraordinarily difficult time" as her husband Timothy Busfield is set to face trial on charges of child sexual abuse.

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UK military sexual abuse investigation widened as more than 500 contact police

Inquiry into enlistment medical examinations has been expanded from army to also include navy and RAF

The Guardian - UK

Wealthy Florida brothers face trial over alleged decades of sexual abuse

Prosecutors allege real-estate trio Tal, Alon and Oren Alexander raped, assaulted and trafficked dozens of women

The Guardian - US

Woman sues LDS church claiming bishop told her not to report years of sexual abuse by high priest

The woman was sexually abused by the high priest in the 1990’s from the age of 10 to 15, according to the lawsuit

The Independent UK

Grok AI generated about 3m sexualised images in 11 days, study finds

Estimate made by Center for Countering Digital Hate after Elon Musk’s AI image generation tool sparked outrage

The Guardian - UK

Erika Kirk Launches Faith 'Make Heaven Crowded' Tour with Alleged Paedophile And Child Trafficker Pastor

Erika Kirk launches the TPUSA Faith 'Make Heaven Crowded' tour with pastor Greg Laurie, even as federal lawsuits allege decades-long child sexual abuse and trafficking at Romanian children's homes linked to Harvest Christian Fellowship.

International Business Times UK

We interviewed Australian women who sexually abused children. This is what we learnt

Child sexual abuse cases involving female perpetrators are confronting and distressing. When these cases make the news, they often provoke shock and outrage.

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Amazon Edits Out Timothy Busfield from 'You Deserve Each Other' After Child Sexual Abuse Allegations

Actor Timothy Busfield removed from 'You Deserve Each Other' after child abuse allegations; multiple projects affected amid ongoing legal proceedings.

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Dentist faces sexual accusations by three women

A dental practitioner has been hit with a further charge with three alleged victims coming forward to police to make sexual abuse complaints against him.

Latin Times

Cristina Saralegui's Support for Julio Iglesias Revives Scrutiny Over Her Position on Menudo Manager Edgardo Díaz

Cuban television host Cristina Saralegui's decision to support Julio Iglesias amid sexual abuse investigations filed by two of his former employees revived outrage over the so-called "queen of Spanish-language television in the United States," which was perceived as support for former Menudo manager Edgardo Diaz.

The Guardian - UK

Teenager among Iranian protesters sexually assaulted in custody, rights group says

Two people detained in Kermanshah, including 16-year-old, tell group they were subjected to sexual abuse during arrest

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The Guardian - US

Epstein survivors say financier lured them with promise of college education

Multiple survivors claim Epstein dangled admission to top universities to ensnare them in his sexual abuse network

Evening Standard

Nursery worker convicted of child sexual abuse charged with 15 offences of taking indecent photos of children

Vincent Chan, 45, has been charged with nine counts of taking indecent photographs of a child and six counts of outraging public decency

The Guardian - US

‘Brainwashing’: the shocking case of a Native American healer accused of sexual abuse

Nathan Chasing Horse, who had part in Dances with Wolves, accused in trial that spotlights influence of ‘medicine men’

Latin Times

Julio Iglesias' Wife, Miranda Rijnsburger, Breaks Her Silence on the Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Him

Miranda Rijnsburger, the current wife of Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, known for having a very private life, broke her silence on the sexual abuse accusations made against her by two of her former employees.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage tricked into paying tribute to paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins on Cameo

Reform UK leader calls the late child sexual abuse offender ‘a good man, a really good guy’ in 27-second video clip

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage tricked into paying tribute to Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins

Reform leader calls the child sexual abuse offender ‘a good man, a really good guy’ in 27-second Cameo video clip

The Independent UK

Criminals using AI to create ‘frightening’ number of child sexual abuse videos

Internet Watch Foundation found the majority of the AI-generated videos fell into Category A, the most extreme classification

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