This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Roberto Benes – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s noon briefing of the Spokesperson of the United Nations Secretary-General “Children in Haiti today wake up not knowing if they will be able to …
A decision to this effect was taken during a panel discussion on ‘Safeguarding Children in Digital Bharat’ organised by KCPCR in association with ChildFund, a not-for-profit organisation in Bengaluru. Citing the Tamil Nadu government’s guidelines for protecting children from disturbing and harmful content online, the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KCPCR) has …
Commission to recommend Tamil Nadu model for kids’ digital safety in Karnataka Read More »
In the wake of the recent child deaths in Madhya Pradesh, allegedly linked to the consumption of contaminated cough syrups, the Union Health Ministry convened a high-level meeting on Sunday to review drug safety measures. The meeting focused on ensuring strict compliance with drug quality norms and promoting the rational use of cough syrups, particularly …
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Indonesia’s government said on Sunday that food poisoning cases linked to its Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program are not just statistics but a threat to the health of future generations, pledging tighter oversight after dozens of outbreaks. “This is not about numbers. It is about the safety of our children,” Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs …
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Child safety watchdog calls for child protection guidelines to be built into AI models from the outset A chatbot site offering explicit scenarios with preteen characters, illustrated by illegal abuse images has raised fresh fears about the misuse of artificial intelligence. A report by a child safety watchdog has triggered calls for the UK government …
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