Sex and the law

Article - Parliament approves rules to tackle child sexual abuse online

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Articles, Human behavior, Human sexuality, Cybercrime, Child sexual abuse, Human rights abuses, Sex and the law, Sex crimes, Child grooming, Online child abuse, Sextortion, Abuse

There has also been a rise in sextortion incidents and cyber-grooming, which consists in befriending a child online with the aim of committing sexual abuse.

Key Points: 
  • There has also been a rise in sextortion incidents and cyber-grooming, which consists in befriending a child online with the aim of committing sexual abuse.
  • The use of such technologies by offenders has made it more difficult for law enforcement authorities to detect, investigate and prosecute child sexual abuse online.
  • Tackling online child abuse, while protecting privacy

    On 6 July Parliament backed termporary rules allowing the providers of web-based email, chats and messaging services to detect, remove and report child sexual abuse online on a voluntary basis, as well as to use scanning technologies to detect cyber grooming.

  • In July 2020, the Commission announced that it will propose a more permanent solution to combat child sexual abuse online in the course of 2021.

Richard R. Wier, Jr.'s new book "They Had to Die that Night: The Inside Story of the Investigation and Trial of Herbert F. Steigler" is a thrilling work of true crime

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Articles, Human behavior, Pseudoscience, Criminal investigation, Adultery, Family law, Human sexuality, Sex and the law, Intermodal container, Polygraph, Detective, Misappropriation

Upon examination, Detective Thomson observed that the basement doors were locked from the inside, preventing entry by anyone from the outside.

Key Points: 
  • Upon examination, Detective Thomson observed that the basement doors were locked from the inside, preventing entry by anyone from the outside.
  • This helped eliminate the issue of whether an intruder had committed the crimes.
  • The investigators were astonished to see numerous and varied containers similar to the containers found in the first and second floors.
  • This true-crime novel is full of crime, murder, drama, adultery, misappropriation of funds, lie detector tests, unethical business practices, and commercial crimes.

Press release - Attacks on abortion rights and breaches of the rule of law in Poland

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Articles, Sex and the law, Midwifery, FEMM, Civil liberties, European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Sexual and reproductive health and rights, Women's rights, Reproductive health, Gender equality

The hearing is jointly organised by the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the Womens Rights and Gender Equality committees.

Key Points: 
  • The hearing is jointly organised by the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the Womens Rights and Gender Equality committees.
  • It will focus on the impact of measures and attacks on womens sexual and reproductive health and rights in Poland, such as the right to access healthcare, the right to privacy, and the right to education.
  • The hearing will also examine how various communities still face discrimination, in conjunction with the deteriorating situation of the rule of law.
  • Polands planned withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention was criticised by the LIBE and FEMM Chairs in July 2020.

The Birds, Bees & Bots: Kids' internet use puts pressure on 70% of parents to have "the talk" sooner than planned

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Pornography, Articles, Human sexuality, Sex and the law, Sexting, Sexual harassment, Text messaging, Service industries

As part of a global research study, AVG found that an overwhelming 70% of parents agreed that the internet has accelerated conversations with children about sex.

Key Points: 
  • As part of a global research study, AVG found that an overwhelming 70% of parents agreed that the internet has accelerated conversations with children about sex.
  • It found that 88% of parents cite unintentional exposure to adult material as one of their biggest concerns about their child using the internet.
  • At the same time, only a third of parents (33%) said that they had planned to have this conversation with their child at this age.
  • 41% say that their main concern about their children using the internet is that they will be exposed to, or take part in, sexting.

The Birds, Bees & Bots: Kids' internet use puts pressure on 70% of parents to have "the talk" sooner than planned

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Pornography, Articles, Human sexuality, Sex and the law, Sexting, Sexual harassment, Text messaging, Service industries

As part of a global research study, AVG found that an overwhelming 70% of parents agreed that the internet has accelerated conversations with children about sex.

Key Points: 
  • As part of a global research study, AVG found that an overwhelming 70% of parents agreed that the internet has accelerated conversations with children about sex.
  • It found that 88% of parents cite unintentional exposure to adult material as one of their biggest concerns about their child using the internet.
  • At the same time, only a third of parents (33%) said that they had planned to have this conversation with their child at this age.
  • 41% say that their main concern about their children using the internet is that they will be exposed to, or take part in, sexting.

Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP Files Lawsuit Against The Benevolent And Protective Order Of Elks Lodge 2530 Under New York's Child Victims Act

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Articles, Sex crimes, Human sexuality, Rape, Sexual ethics, Sex and the law, Child sexual abuse, Statute of limitations, Sexual assault, Sexual abuse, Laws regarding child sexual abuse, Laws regarding rape

Plaintiff was digitally raped on numerous occasions, and on at least one occasion the rape took place in the swimming pool.

Key Points: 
  • Plaintiff was digitally raped on numerous occasions, and on at least one occasion the rape took place in the swimming pool.
  • This lawsuit was filed under New York's Child Victims Act which allows innocent victims of child sexual abuse the opportunity to seek compensation and hold their perpetrators accountable.
  • Prior to the enactment of the Child Victims Act last year, the statute of limitations would have already expired for this child sexual abuse victim.
  • They are committed to holding abusers and institutions like THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS LODGE 2530 accountable.The call is free.The consultation is free.

France arrests 14 suspects in sweep against child sexual abuse online

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Articles, Sex crimes, Sexual ethics, Human sexuality, Cybercrime, Sex and the law, Human rights abuses, Sexual abuse, Child grooming, Child pornography, Sextortion

The alleged suspects used social media networks to approach minors aged between 12 and 13 and lured them into sharing intimate images and videos.

Key Points: 
  • The alleged suspects used social media networks to approach minors aged between 12 and 13 and lured them into sharing intimate images and videos.
  • The arrested suspects are said to have had no links between them and three have already been sentenced.
  • It provides assistance and expertise in combating the distribution of child abuse material through all kinds of online environments and tackles all forms of criminal online behaviour against children, such as grooming, self-generated illicit material, sexual extortion and live-streaming.
  • - A campaign against online sexual coercion and extortion of children

Enough Is Enough Calls On DOJ To Investigate MindGeek For A Trifecta Of Potential U.S. Law Violations: Child Abuse Material, Trafficking Videos And Obscene Content

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Monday, December 21, 2020
Child pornography, Crimes, Pornography, Pornhub, Child sexual abuse, Internet pornography, Behavior, Sex and the law, Legality of child pornography

Child pornography, trafficking, sexual predation and obscenity laws were explicitly listed as key components of both Pledges.

Key Points: 
  • Child pornography, trafficking, sexual predation and obscenity laws were explicitly listed as key components of both Pledges.
  • It monetizes child rapes, revenge pornography, spycam videos of women showering, racist and misogynist content".
  • "Online pornographers, like Pornhub, are blatantly breaking U.S. laws every minute and getting away with it," alleged EIE President Donna Rice Hughes.
  • Research shows this content fuels a vicious cycle of abuse including child sex abuse, sex crimes, sexual exploitation, violence against women, child pornography (a.k.a.

OffenderWatch and Advocacy Nonprofit Zandoli USA Join Forces to Track Sex Offenders in the Caribbean

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Sex offender registries in the United States, Sex offender registration, Articles, Sex crimes, Sex and the law, Sex offender registry, Sex laws, Sex offender, Human trafficking, Caribbean Committee Against Sex Crimes, Movement to reform sex offender laws in the United States

Collaborating sex offender registries in CARICOM nations will help law enforcement worldwide as they track sex offender movement, investigate sex crimes, and prevent human trafficking.

Key Points: 
  • Collaborating sex offender registries in CARICOM nations will help law enforcement worldwide as they track sex offender movement, investigate sex crimes, and prevent human trafficking.
  • The objective is to reduce child sex trafficking globally by facilitating international cooperation to track registered sex offenders as they move or travel from one country to another.
  • Trinidad and Tobago became the smallest country in the world to pass a public sex offender's registry law on September 13, 2019.
  • A new Caribbean unified sex offender registryby OffenderWatch would immediately send notification to other law enforcement agenciesupon entering the address of where an offender intends to travel.

/R E P E A T -- Canadians are five times more likely to support than to oppose Canada's current prostitution legislation/

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Friday, August 28, 2020
Human sexuality, Articles, Prostitution law, Sex and the law, Human behavior, Prostitution, Prostitution in Canada

The poll results are of interest to Canadians and the Government of Canada.

Key Points: 
  • The poll results are of interest to Canadians and the Government of Canada.
  • 49% of Canadians support Canada's current prostitution legislation, which is almost five times more than those who are opposed (11%)
    46% of Canadians are more likely to support the current legislation as their preferred approach to addressing prostitution.
  • This current poll was done to ensure that the views of Canadians are represented in the government's evaluation.
  • "The poll demonstrates support for Canada's current legislation which decriminalizes women in prostitution while criminalizing sex purchasers, pimps, brothel owners/operators.