Online

Online refers to things that are done or accessed through the internet. Online activities can include a wide range of activities, such as shopping, banking, social networking, or gaming. The internet allows people to connect with others and access information and resources from anywhere in the world. Online services and platforms are often convenient and efficient, but can also be subject to security risks and other challenges. The use of the internet and online technology has greatly expanded in recent years, and is a significant part of many people’s daily lives.

How sex trafficking survivors, law enforcement are working to combat an 'invisible crime'
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How sex trafficking survivors, law enforcement are working to combat an 'invisible crime'

Sex trafficking in Minnesota is a crime hiding in plain sight. “I was exploited into sex trafficking at the age of 14,” says Flora Whitfield, with the trafficking survivor-led support group Breaking Free. “A kid that is a runaway will be more likely to be picked up by a trafficker before law enforcement within 48…

Dutch town loses case against Twitter over paedophilia conspiracy theories
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Dutch town loses case against Twitter over paedophilia conspiracy theories

By Euronews • Updated: 05/10/2022 A small Dutch town has lost its legal battle against Twitter over the spread of a baseless conspiracy theory. The municipality of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk had demanded that all tweets linking the town to child abuse should be automatically removed. Unfounded allegations had claimed that a ring of Satan-worshipping paedophiles was active…

Reports of online predators are skyrocketing: Why sextortion is the ‘fastest growing crime’
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Reports of online predators are skyrocketing: Why sextortion is the ‘fastest growing crime’

The Human Anti-Trafficking Response Team, a pilot task force launched this summer in Hartford, is designed to directly help those who have been victims of sex trafficking in Hartford, West Hartford, East Hartford, Bloomfield, Glastonbury, Windsor, South Windsor and Manchester, with a goal of creating a statewide model. As the task force develops its plan…

Johnstown Masonic Temple Raises Awareness About Human Trafficking Risks
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Johnstown Masonic Temple Raises Awareness About Human Trafficking Risks

Human trafficking remains a persistent threat to the nation. While this issue has gained more attention over the years, trafficking still exists in the lives of people having their bodies and labor exploited. Across the country, various law enforcement agencies are making arrests of traffickers, along with saving victims. Furthermore, police are raising awareness as…

Third Committee – Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues | UN Press
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Third Committee – Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues | UN Press

Note: A complete summary of today’s Third Committee meetings will be available on Tuesday, 4 October. Briefing DELPHINE SCHANTZ, of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), expressed her agency’s support for Member States in their fight against drugs, corruption, terrorism and organized crime, including crimes that affect the environment, and cybercrime.  Championing…

Singapore cops monitoring potential human trafficking of scam victims held captive after being lured to work overseas
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Singapore cops monitoring potential human trafficking of scam victims held captive after being lured to work overseas

There has been one police report since 2021 where a complainant claimed that he had heard about Singaporean victims possibly kept against their will to work for scam syndicates overseas. — TODAY pic Tuesday, 04 Oct 2022 8:48 AM MYT SINGAPORE, Oct 4 — The police are monitoring potential human trafficking of scam victims who…

Milwaukee police announce creation of ‘Safe Place Program’ for LGTBQ+ community and victims of human trafficking
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Milwaukee police announce creation of ‘Safe Place Program’ for LGTBQ+ community and victims of human trafficking

Milwaukee police announced a new program Monday meant to create safe places for members of the LGBTQ+ community and victims of human trafficking to call for help. Milwaukee’ Safe Place Program is modeled after a similar one that originated in Seattle, where businesses and other institutions can receive stickers and decals identifying themselves as a…

More Pogo workers rescued | Inquirer News
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More Pogo workers rescued | Inquirer News

MANILA, Philippines — In separate raids in southern Metro Manila this week, police rescued 63 foreign nationals, all Asians, believed to be victims of human trafficking and forced to work for Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos), officials said on Friday. Police Maj. Gen. Eliseo Cruz, chief of the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management, said…

Child Sexual Abuse: Role of Caretaker in Reaching Out for Help, What the Law Says About …
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Child Sexual Abuse: Role of Caretaker in Reaching Out for Help, What the Law Says About …

India has a large population of children, in fact one of the largest in the world whose rights and protection are guaranteed in the Constitution and with the country being a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. But, facts and figures paint a worrying picture of how vulnerable they are….