Childprotection

Thursday, March 26, 2026 apple iphone uk ageverification onlinesafety ofcom childprotection privacy technology regulation

Apple has rolled out a new update requiring millions of iPhone users in the UK to prove they are 18 or older before accessing certain services. This mandatory age verification aims to protect young people from harmful content … Read More

Saturday, March 21, 2026 paedophile tiktok handsworth childprotection onlineabuse sentencing minorsafety socialmedia exploitation justice

A 33-year-old man from Handsworth has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of sending explicit and inappropriate messages to an eight-year-old girl on TikTok. The individual used the social media platform to …

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 nspcc childabuse techsafety onlinesafety socialmedia snapchat meta childprotection government digitalabuse

More than 3,000 crimes involving child sexual abuse images were recorded in the West Midlands alone, highlighting a critical failure by tech firms to protect children from harmful content. According to the National Society … Read More

Saturday, March 7, 2026 birmingham teacher arrest sexualassault childprotection primaryschool safeguarding police investigation education

A 47-year-old teacher at a Birmingham primary school has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, reportedly involving a child. The incident prompted immediate police action, and the teacher has since been released on … Read More

Thursday, February 19, 2026 midlands stoke-on-trent staffordshire childexploitation indecentimages childprotection police court sentencing crime

Aaron Michael Edwards, a 42-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent, has been sentenced to one year and eight months in prison after authorities discovered nearly 300 indecent images of children on his mobile phone. The sentencing … Read More

Friday, February 6, 2026 bruises infantabuse childprotection prematurebirth healthcare staffordcourt babies childdeath hospital feeding

A healthcare visitor has told jurors at Stafford Crown Court that she raised serious concerns about five-week-old Darcy-Leigh Jefferson just days before the infant’s tragic death. Zena Graham described how she noticed … Read More