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US authorities arrested a 36-year-old Camden resident accused of soliciting explicit photographs from a 7-year-old girl via TikTok and text messages. A specially trained police dog helped recover the cellphone used in the case.
A madrasah headmaster in Kelantan's Pasir Mas town has been charged with three counts of sexual assault against boys. The alleged incidents occurred in Tumpat during 2023 and 2024.
A 40-year-old Singaporean man has been handed a S$5,000 fine and a six-month driving ban after allowing his young sons to sit on the boot of his moving Porsche on Dairy Farm Lane in October 2025.
French prosecutors have initiated a murder investigation into the deaths of five infants whose remains were found at a residence in Orange. The discovery came after a woman delivered a healthy baby, triggering authorities to search the couple's apartment.
The European Commission has found that TikTok fails to meet strict child protection standards, allowing public profiles and algorithmic recommendations that expose minors to cyberbullying and contact from potential perpetrators. The platform faces potential fines up to 6% of annual global turnover.
Vietnam is drafting regulations that would prevent children under 16 from posting or commenting on social media unless their accounts are registered and monitored by parents, reflecting growing international concerns over online child safety.
Authorities in Selangor have detained a female student following the discovery of a newborn's body at a hostel facility in the Kuala Langat district. The case has prompted renewed scrutiny of student welfare and accommodation standards.
The European Commission has identified serious child safety breaches in TikTok's account settings, potentially exposing minors to contact from predators and cyberbullying. The platform faces fines up to 6% of global revenue.
A two-year-old girl died after being struck by a fertiliser lorry driven by her grandfather while he was reversing outside their home in Gurun, Kedah. Police are investigating how the child came to be in the vehicle's path.
A 2-year-old girl has died after being struck by a reversing lorry at a home in Sungai Petani. Her grandfather, 61, is assisting police investigations into the fatal incident in Kampung Bukit Kuang.
A 41-year-old former teacher in Singapore has been sentenced to two years' jail for sexual abuse and grooming of a teenage student. The case reveals how an educator exploited his position to manipulate a 13-year-old girl through inappropriate communication and physical contact.
Malaysia's communications regulator has successfully removed 1,550 pieces of harmful content involving children since 2022, with new legislation and digital safety initiatives strengthening protections against online abuse.
A Los Angeles court heard testimony that a teenage girl's body found in singer D4vd's Tesla was decomposed beyond recognition. The 21-year-old faces murder and other serious charges in connection with the death.
A 10-year-old girl missing since mid-July has been found dead in Sabah, with police treating her death as murder. Two men have been arrested in connection with the case.
A Bengaluru daycare has rejected allegations of institutional abuse, claiming viral videos showing mistreatment of infants were created by two dismissed employees seeking revenge and extortion.
Police in Perlis have arrested a social media influencer on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and producing explicit images. The alleged incident occurred at a residential property in Kangar.
EU Parliament failed to break deadlock on child sexual abuse detection rules this week, with disagreement over encryption exemptions stalling progress. The lapse threatens voluntary reporting mechanisms.
The European Parliament has voted to reactivate interim regulations permitting major technology companies to identify and eliminate child sexual abuse content online, though encrypted messaging services remain protected from scanning requirements.
India has ordered Meta Platforms to immediately remove child sexual abuse material and disable related advertisements across Instagram and Facebook, escalating government scrutiny of the social media company over child protection.
The alleged gang rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in West Bengal's Baruipur has sparked mass protests, a mob lynching, and violent clashes with police. Two suspects are in custody as authorities appeal for calm.
Authorities in Selangor have apprehended a Glenmarie college employee accused of sexually assaulting and sodomising two teenage students. The arrest follows investigations into complaints from victims.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned a Senate inquiry delaying amendments that would grant the eSafety Commissioner stronger enforcement powers over social media platforms to prevent children under 16 from accessing major platforms.
Police in Bengaluru have registered cases against five daycare workers at an IT company facility following allegations of child abuse. The accused face charges of cruelty towards children and criminal intimidation.
An elderly man has faced formal charges in Melaka's Sessions Court over allegations of sexually assaulting two primary schoolgirls in a mosque storeroom, raising fresh concerns about child safety in community spaces.
French President Emmanuel Macron and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have issued a joint call for stronger regulation of digital platforms, warning that online environments pose significant risks to children's health, development, and wellbeing globally.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has conveyed condolences to the family of a six-year-old autistic boy whose body was found in an oil palm plantation in Perak after going missing.
UNICEF data from 10 countries shows children are adopting artificial intelligence at rates exceeding adults by more than threefold, raising urgent questions about safety protections and digital rights.
The US House passed legislation requiring online platforms to protect children through age verification and parental controls, but Senate lawmakers are pushing for stricter measures imposing legal accountability on tech giants.
Indonesia's social media crackdown has resulted in TikTok and YouTube disabling 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under 16. The measure aims to curb cyberbullying and addiction among young users.
Australia is moving to strengthen its world-leading ban on children using social media after evidence emerged that the December law has largely failed, with seven in ten underage users still maintaining accounts on major platforms.
Police in Temerloh have detained a male teacher for questioning in connection with allegations of sexual assault against a 14-year-old student. The case highlights growing concerns about safeguarding in Malaysian schools.
A mother has expressed profound regret about enrolling her daughter at SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha in Kota Kinabalu, testifying before the coroner's court during an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the girl's death.
Malaysia's Child Protection Code requires social media platforms to implement secure age-verification mechanisms, raising the minimum age for account creation to 16 under the new Online Safety Act 2025.
The European Commission is intensifying its investigation into Meta, accusing Facebook and Instagram of using manipulative design to addict young users. The company faces potential fines up to six percent of annual global revenue.