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Europe fines TikTok 345 million for violating the privacy of minors
hard blow to TikTok. The popular platform of videos, property of the Chinese giant ByteDancewill have to pay the largest fine in its history, of up to 345 million euros, for having violated the privacy of the kids. This Friday, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has ruled that TikTok failed to protect the personal information of its users between…
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New Orleans priest who admitted to sexually abusing minors faces criminal charges | New Orleans
A retired Catholic priest from New Orleans who years ago secretly admitted to church leaders that he sexually molested or harassed numerous children is now facing criminal charges. State prosecutors in New Orleans obtained an indictment charging Lawrence Hecker, 91, on Thursday with aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated crime against nature and theft. The crimes allegedly occurred at a church…
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In a first, New Orleans priest accused of abusing minors admits wrongdoing | New Orleans
For the first time ever, one of the New Orleans Catholic church’s most strongly suspected abusers has publicly admitted that he sexually abused or harassed several teenagers during his career as a priest. He’s also described himself as remorseful yet unsure if he’s deserving of any criminal consequences. Lawrence Hecker gave the rare admission when reporters for the Guardian and…
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Leading doctors’ group unanimously backs gender-affirming care for trans minors
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has forcefully reaffirmed its support for gender-affirming care for minors. The group first took a position on the treatment in 2018. But the group also announced it would launch a systemic review of the medical research behind it to ensure it is the proper course of treatment. A handful of European countries have also…
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NBC and Bravo reality show stars accuse network of ‘covering up sexual violence, condoning revenge porn, exploiting minors and denying mental health treatment’ in bombshell legal letter
NBC and Bravo reality show stars accuse network of ‘covering up sexual violence, condoning revenge porn, exploiting minors and denying mental health treatment’ in bombshell legal letter NBC and Bravo have been accused of a subjecting reality stars to ‘grotesque and depraved mistreatment’ The network is accused of ‘covering up sexual violence, condoning revenge porn, exploiting minors and denying mental health…
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China to Cut Internet Access to Minors
China is proposing to restrict internet access to minors and children. The move is intended to curb internet addiction. Tech sector regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China said on Wednesday that people under 18 will not be allowed to access the internet via a mobile device between 10pm and 6am each day. The regulator will introduce a graduated system where…
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs ban on conversion therapy for minors
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D)Photo: Screenshot Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) has joined 21 other states in signing a ban against so-called conversion therapy for minors. The “therapy” — a form of psychological torture which claims to change people’s sexual orientations or gender identities — has been debunked as harmful and pseudoscientific by the American Psychological Association, the American Psychiatric…
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Colleen Ballinger responds to accusations of inappropriate relationships with minors with song
Colleen Ballinger addressed allegations that she engaged in inappropriate relationships with underage fans in a bizarre song on her YouTube channel. The comedian, actress and internet star, best known for her Miranda Sings character, denied being a ‘groomer’ or a ‘predator’, but instead insisted she was just a ‘loser’ who messaged her fans in an effort to be cool. She decided to use…
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