Increasing child exposure to unsuitable web material has affected nearly 60 pct of Brit kids - a finding that further fuels concerns over how safe the internet actually is.
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) urges that new computers should carry high-security "blocking" software that stop them from viewing violent or sexually explicit pictures.
"Sexting" is a Big Explosion Down Under
A survey by 'Girlfriend magazine' found that four in 10 readers had been asked to forward a nude photo of themselves.
A survey by 'Girlfriend magazine' found that four in 10 readers had been asked to forward a nude photo of themselves.
Another said his eight-year-old sister typed in "pictures of animals" and got pornography adverts.
"We are alarmed by how easy it is for children to access disturbing internet material," the Sun quoted Policy adviser Zoe Hilton, as saying.
Australia Proposes Comprehensive Plans to Protect Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse
Australian government has announced comprehensive measures to protect indigenous children from sexual abuse including medical checks and ban on alcohol sale in regions populated by aborigines.
Australian government has announced comprehensive measures to protect indigenous children from sexual abuse including medical checks and ban on alcohol sale in regions populated by aborigines.
"We also want retailers to ensure computers have protection software before they are sold to parents," Hilton added.
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Thousands of Balinese Protest Against Anti-porn Bill
Thousands of Balinese in traditional outfits rallied on the Indonesian holiday island Wednesday against an anti-pornography bill derided by critics as a threat to local cultures.
Thousands of Balinese in traditional outfits rallied on the Indonesian holiday island Wednesday against an anti-pornography bill derided by critics as a threat to local cultures.
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School-Employed Voyeur Jailed Over Making Pornography
A young man working as a cleaner for a Tasmanian school was convicted to a four-month jail offence, for capturing children in the bathroom on film, and making pornography out of it.
A young man working as a cleaner for a Tasmanian school was convicted to a four-month jail offence, for capturing children in the bathroom on film, and making pornography out of it.
