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View fullsize We spent the evening in Wellington to attend an incredible event hosted by @ecpat_childalert who shared insights on their research to better understand how sexual exploitation of children is experienced, recognised and responded to by victim/survivor
View fullsize The Online Harms Inquiry is now open for public submissions. This is our opportunity to have a say, share real stories & participate in making change happen. Join us by making a submission and having a say.

The Education and Workforce Committee
View fullsize The discovery of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and bestiality on former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming’s computer is shocking.

What’s more shocking is that this same kind of content remains easily accessible to children
View fullsize Online grooming and child exploitation are real and happening here in New Zealand.

Watch the full story here (warning: This story details the sexual abuse of children)
 👉https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/benjamin-woods-who-posed-as-a-child-online-jaile
View fullsize Shifting this norm is tough. Teens who step away from social media often feel disconnected, as friends rarely share phone numbers with each other.
More and more, young people exchange Snapchat handles instead.

This change highlights a preference for
View fullsize New Zealand has fallen well behind.
While comparable countries are stepping up with strong online safety laws, we’re still dragging our feet - especially when it comes to protecting kids from harmful digital content.

So… what is (or isn
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View fullsize 1News sat down with @holly_jean_brooker to discuss the alarming rise in AI being used to doctor images of children - and the disturbing lack of accountability from tech platforms. 

Watch the interview here:
https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/06/23/growing

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