Britain's schools 'hit by sexting epidemic involving children as young as 12'
9 years ago

Britain's schools 'hit by sexting epidemic involving children as young as 12'

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tens of thousands of children have been caught sharing sexual imagery online over the last three years, leading the Government and child-protection groups to call for compulsory sex education classes at schools. Maria Miller, the former culture secretary, who also chairs the women and equalities select committee, called on the Government to implement mandatory sex education in schools to help confront the “appalling” effects of sexting on children. Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan said: "We want young people to be able to take advantage of the vast potential that the internet and social media offers to their lives and education. That’s why schools have a responsibility to make sure children know how to stay safe online and when using technology and social media."

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Rape culture widespread in UK primary schools with survivors as young as 5: Report
5 days, 12 hours ago

Rape culture widespread in UK primary schools with survivors as young as 5: Report

Firstpost  

The report prepared by Everyone’s Invited features names of 1,664 schools in the UK and Ireland where students aged five to 11 have faced sexual harassment, including groping, inappropriate touching and forced penetration An investigation by a UK-based campaign group has found that rape culture is widespread in the country’s primary schools, with students from at least 1,600 institutions submitting …

How abstinence-only messages infiltrated thousands of schools like mine – and set sex education back decades
2 months, 1 week ago

How abstinence-only messages infiltrated thousands of schools like mine – and set sex education back decades

The Independent  

Using the analogy of a piece of tape losing its stickiness on your hand to show how each sexual partner causes a loss of emotional connection is not sex education. I naively thought that abstinence-only sex education was pretty much obsolete in the UK, reserved only for a few deeply religious, closed off schools. Section 34 of the Children and …

Australian father of teen sextortion victim backs banning young children from social media
4 months ago

Australian father of teen sextortion victim backs banning young children from social media

The Independent  

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Schools to teach children about spotting fake news online in curriculum overhaul after UK riots
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Schools to teach children about spotting fake news online in curriculum overhaul after UK riots

The Independent  

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Prioritise children’s online safety at election to tackle ‘hidden pandemic’ of sexual abuse, experts urge
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Prioritise children’s online safety at election to tackle ‘hidden pandemic’ of sexual abuse, experts urge

The Independent  

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Children to be taught to ration the time they spend online in new sex education guidance for schools
10 months, 1 week ago

Children to be taught to ration the time they spend online in new sex education guidance for schools

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, said: “Parents rightly trust that when they send their children to school, they are kept safe and will not be exposed to disturbing content that is inappropriate for their age. “I will always act swiftly to protect our children and this new guidance will do exactly that, while supporting teachers to teach these important topics …

Parents say children should be taught sex education 'at the start of secondary school' after row broke out over Government plan to ban teaching material to kids under nine
10 months, 1 week ago

Parents say children should be taught sex education 'at the start of secondary school' after row broke out over Government plan to ban teaching material to kids under nine

Daily Mail  

Are YOU a parent with thoughts on the changes? Parents have said that children should be taught sex education in secondary schools after a furious row broke out today over the Government's proposal to ban the topic for children under the age of nine. He said: 'At 13 years old you're into the second, third year of secondary school so …

What sex education do children currently receive at primary school – and what is Sunak banning?
10 months, 1 week ago

What sex education do children currently receive at primary school – and what is Sunak banning?

The Independent  

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Children will learn facts of life from disturbing online porn: Experts slam banning sex education for under-nines as 'incredibly damaging' - and warn youngsters could develop an 'unhealthy relationshi
10 months, 1 week ago

Children will learn facts of life from disturbing online porn: Experts slam banning sex education for under-nines as 'incredibly damaging' - and warn youngsters could develop an 'unhealthy relationshi

Daily Mail  

Banning sex education for children under nine could be 'incredibly damaging', experts have warned — as youngsters may end up learning the facts of life from disturbing online pornography. Dr Amanda Gummer says withdrawing sex education for under-9s will push children to get their sex education from disturbing online porn instead Education Secretary Gillian Keegan is set to announce a …

Ban on schools teaching children about gender identity under new sex education rules
10 months, 1 week ago

Ban on schools teaching children about gender identity under new sex education rules

The Independent  

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Schools must not teach gender ideology under new government sex education plans
10 months, 1 week ago

Schools must not teach gender ideology under new government sex education plans

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak ordered the review into relationships, sex and health education lessons last year in response to claims that content was age-inappropriate, extreme and sexualising. It will also state that when sex education begins it must be based on “scientific” fact rather than gender ideology. Helen Joyce, director of advocacy at women’s rights charity Sex Matters, said: “Commentary suggests that …

Nearly fifth of teenagers say internet main information source on sexual health
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly fifth of teenagers say internet main information source on sexual health

The Independent  

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Sex education classes often don’t include LGBTQ+ students. New restrictions could make it worse
1 year, 5 months ago

Sex education classes often don’t include LGBTQ+ students. New restrictions could make it worse

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — In fifth grade, Stella Gage’s class watched a video about puberty. Many LGBTQ+ students say they have not felt represented in sex education classes. Some groups including Planned Parenthood have called for sex education to be inclusive of LGBTQ+ students, but some states outright forbid such an approach. Students need more applicable sex education regardless of their gender …

Teenage girls ‘do not feel safe’ in UK, poll shows
1 year, 6 months ago

Teenage girls ‘do not feel safe’ in UK, poll shows

The Independent  

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Sex education in schools to be reviewed amid concerns over ‘inappropriate’ lessons
2 years ago

Sex education in schools to be reviewed amid concerns over ‘inappropriate’ lessons

The Independent  

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Children’s rights violated in TS govt schools, students subject to assaults and abuse
2 years, 1 month ago

Children’s rights violated in TS govt schools, students subject to assaults and abuse

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The lesson on child rights, one of the most important topics included in the Class 5 Environmental Studies textbook, is not taught in the classrooms to those who would benefit the most — the students. Many government school students come from marginalised sections and are victims of abuse and are forced to work as domestic help. She added that …

Number of teenage boys calling national helpline over sextortion increases rapidly in five years
2 years, 1 month ago

Number of teenage boys calling national helpline over sextortion increases rapidly in five years

ABC  

Distressed teenage boys who have become victims of online sexual extortion are calling a national helpline at increasing rates, with 78 per cent of calls about the issue coming from young males over the past five years. Key points: Reports of sextortion to Kids Helpline have been increasing since 2017, with 78 per cent of calls from young males There …

How to talk to kids about sex and porn, as report reveals girls expect physical aggression
2 years, 1 month ago

How to talk to kids about sex and porn, as report reveals girls expect physical aggression

The Independent  

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FBI: Steep climb in teens targeted by online ‘sextortion’
2 years, 3 months ago

FBI: Steep climb in teens targeted by online ‘sextortion’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI sounded the alarm Monday about an explosive increase in teenage boys being targeted online and extorted for money after being tricked into sending sexually explicit pictures. Many think they are chatting online with kids around their own age but are quickly manipulated into sending explicit pictures and then blackmailed for money with threats to release the …

FBI: Steep climb in teens targeted by online 'sextortion'
2 years, 3 months ago

FBI: Steep climb in teens targeted by online 'sextortion'

The Independent  

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One in five girls don’t feel safe in British schools, survey finds
2 years, 5 months ago

One in five girls don’t feel safe in British schools, survey finds

The Independent  

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Sexting among kids doubled during lockdowns: Children's helpline
3 years ago

Sexting among kids doubled during lockdowns: Children's helpline

NL Times  

Children experimented with sexting significantly more since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, according to children's helpline De Kindertelefoon. "In a world in which our social life takes place so much online, it is not surprising that your sexual development also partly takes place online," explained Simone Belt of Helpwanted. The way parents talk to their kids about sexting is …

Children under 12 are ‘sexting’ – we must confront this reality in order to protect them
3 years, 6 months ago

Children under 12 are ‘sexting’ – we must confront this reality in order to protect them

The Independent  

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More than half of girls ‘sexually harassed at school or university’
3 years, 11 months ago

More than half of girls ‘sexually harassed at school or university’

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The latest research found the girls also suffered sexual harassment away from educational settings on the …

Opportunities missed to root out sex abuse in schools, MPs say
3 years, 11 months ago

Opportunities missed to root out sex abuse in schools, MPs say

The Independent  

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Review into sex education in Queensland schools welcomed by teachers and advocates
4 years ago

Review into sex education in Queensland schools welcomed by teachers and advocates

ABC  

The state government's decision to review sexual education in Queensland schools, particularly teaching sexual consent, has received high marks from teachers as advocates call for the topic to be discussed from a younger age. Key points: Schools welcome the state government's plan to review sexual education The move comes after disturbing allegations surfaced in an online petition Advocates say education …

Online child sex abuse reports surge as kids spend more time on computers amid coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

Online child sex abuse reports surge as kids spend more time on computers amid coronavirus

LA Times  

City Hall is reflected on the Los Angeles Police Department headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. Law enforcement officials in Los Angeles and across the country have been overwhelmed in recent months by a surge in tips about online child sex abuse, with social media platforms and other service providers flagging explicit content and suspicious interactions at an alarming rate. The …

Normal People couldn’t be further from porn – but it still makes me worry about my son’s sex education
4 years, 10 months ago

Normal People couldn’t be further from porn – but it still makes me worry about my son’s sex education

The Independent  

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Children as young as six among hundreds of underage ‘sexting’ offence suspects
5 years, 1 month ago

Children as young as six among hundreds of underage ‘sexting’ offence suspects

The Independent  

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MPs suggest app to monitor access to child porn online
5 years, 2 months ago

MPs suggest app to monitor access to child porn online

Hindustan Times  

A committee of parliamentarians drawn up to suggest ways to combat spread of child pornography has recommended digital messaging and social networking service providers be made to bypass end-to-end encryption to track down suspects and all devices sold in India must have new software that detects attempts to access such content. The suggestions cover legislative, technical, social, institutional and educational …

UK ‘porn block’: Government drops plan to stop children watching sex videos online
5 years, 5 months ago

UK ‘porn block’: Government drops plan to stop children watching sex videos online

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Controversial plans for a “porn block” to stop children viewing adult …

Experts say sex education isn't keeping up with technology
5 years, 5 months ago

Experts say sex education isn't keeping up with technology

ABC  

Child safety experts say school-based sex education programs aren't keeping up with the times, or the technology when it comes to sexting, despite research showing one in three teens is engaging in the practice. Key points: Experts say more needs to be done to educate young people about sexting, not just saying not to do it Television shows like The …

Protest leaflets claim relationship education teaches primary school children masturbation
5 years, 6 months ago

Protest leaflets claim relationship education teaches primary school children masturbation

The Independent  

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How To Talk To Your Kids About The Danger Of Sexting
5 years, 7 months ago

How To Talk To Your Kids About The Danger Of Sexting

Huff Post  

Photo by Eugene Chystiakov on Unsplash Kids may "sext" to show off or prove their love. While experts differ on statistics, a research report in the June 2019 edition of JAMA Pediatrics found that at least one in four teens receive sexually explicit texts and emails. Teens’ developing interest in sex, an impulse to experiment, and apps that make sexting …

Children as young as 11 are upskirting teachers as reports in schools grow, union leader says
5 years, 11 months ago

Children as young as 11 are upskirting teachers as reports in schools grow, union leader says

The Independent  

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Children over 14 will be able to defy parents and opt in for sex education classes, government confirms
6 years, 1 month ago

Children over 14 will be able to defy parents and opt in for sex education classes, government confirms

The Independent  

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Many pre-teens subjected to sexually abusive text messages: PhD
6 years, 1 month ago

Many pre-teens subjected to sexually abusive text messages: PhD

NL Times  

Children as young as 12 to 14 years old already deal with unwanted sexual behavior and sexually abusive text messages, according to Gaby de Lijster's PhD research at Maastricht University. De Lijster's research shows that a third of the girls she surveyed, an average of 14 years old, already faced unwanted sexual behavior. "This involves a group of very young …

Tech companies must crack down on child sex abuse or face new laws, Sajid Javid warns
6 years, 6 months ago

Tech companies must crack down on child sex abuse or face new laws, Sajid Javid warns

The Independent  

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The epidemic of sexual assaults in our schools
6 years, 6 months ago

The epidemic of sexual assaults in our schools

Daily Mail  

The first time I went into a school to talk to about sex and relationships, I thought there might be some confusion over contraception, or funny questions about body parts. That was five years ago, not long after I’d set up the Everyday Sexism Project, a website which collects people’s experiences of gender inequality — from sexual harassment to discrimination …

‘Consent classes’ to be given to children as young as four in schools
6 years, 8 months ago

‘Consent classes’ to be given to children as young as four in schools

The Independent  

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We cannot trust schools to provide sex education when they can't even keep their institutions safe
6 years, 11 months ago

We cannot trust schools to provide sex education when they can't even keep their institutions safe

The Independent  

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Hyderabad: Modern tech leaves kids open to sexploitation'
7 years ago

Hyderabad: Modern tech leaves kids open to sexploitation'

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Sexual exploitation has shamefully evolved from “ancient” forms such as child marriages, sexual abuse etc to online sexual harassment and has put our children at greater risk, according to a newly released report by ECPAT International, a global network of civil society organisation in South Asia. It is easy to upload photos on many websites as well.” The two …

Child sex abuse live streams rising at 'alarming rate' amid surge in 'cybersex trafficking'
7 years, 4 months ago

Child sex abuse live streams rising at 'alarming rate' amid surge in 'cybersex trafficking'

The Independent  

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Sexting cases have doubled in the last two years
7 years, 4 months ago

Sexting cases have doubled in the last two years

Daily Mail  

Simon Bailey also said more must be done to rid social media of indecent images Police chief said he is concerned over impact of online pornography on children eports come from children as young as 10 and cases peak at around age of 14 Sexting cases involving children as young as ten have doubled in just two years, new figures …

More than 30,000 cases of children sexually abusing other youngsters reported in last four years, police reveal
7 years, 5 months ago

More than 30,000 cases of children sexually abusing other youngsters reported in last four years, police reveal

The Independent  

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More children sexting at younger age says central Queensland police officer
7 years, 6 months ago

More children sexting at younger age says central Queensland police officer

ABC  

Every day, at least one case of under-age sexting lands on the desk at the Child Protection Investigation Unit in Rockhampton, central Queensland. "We get one or two a day, every day, on an average," Detective Sgt Kerr said. "If a 12-year-old takes a naked photo of themselves sends it to another person, they commit the offence of making child …

Online Risks &Threats For Children: Legal Framework Vs Prevention Thru’ Education & Digital Parenting
7 years, 7 months ago

Online Risks &Threats For Children: Legal Framework Vs Prevention Thru’ Education & Digital Parenting

Live Law  

There is no doubt that the internet yields numerous opportunities and benefits for children in terms of its impact on their educational attainment. Unfortunately, the risks of online abuse and exploitation of children have received much less attention in the legal framework and policy makers as a whole. The legal mechanism to protect children from online abuse and respond effectively …

Nine-year-old girl watches porn at elementary school to learn what dad 'did to her' at night
7 years, 10 months ago

Nine-year-old girl watches porn at elementary school to learn what dad 'did to her' at night

The Independent  

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Underage sex considered 'normal part of growing up', report warns
7 years, 10 months ago

Underage sex considered 'normal part of growing up', report warns

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The evidence from recent serious case reviews clearly demonstrates that fundamental flaws in professional …

80% of children don't feel safe on social media, study finds
7 years, 11 months ago

80% of children don't feel safe on social media, study finds

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The findings, published by the NSPCC and O2 from a poll of 1,696 children …

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