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[1 August] Circuit: The Deadline Has Passed Posted on 2 Aug 2017 Tags ,

The Deadline Has Passed. In Edition 7 of ‘Circuit’, our monthly newsletter on children, internet & safety, we look at the confusions surrounding the failure/reluctance of the ISPs to adopt the Internet Watch Foundation blocking list as recommended by the Supreme Court and the Government in an effort to tackle the issue of online child...

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The Deadline for Blocking Child Sexual Abuse Imagery Passed. And Nothing Was Done. Posted on 1 Aug 2017

We were on the threshold of adopting a globally recognized blocking list of child sexual abuse imagery. But the deadline has passed in the midst of misinformed confusion, with no sign of affirmative action. On 18th April 2017, a Government Order was issued which instructed relevant Indian ISPs to adopt Aarambh India’s hotline partner Internet...

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Google’s Interland – An Online Game on How to be “Internet Awesome” Posted on 24 Jul 2017

Last month, Google launched a new project – “Be Internet Awesome” which encourages digital safety, includes tools and resources for children, parents and teachers. As part of this programme, there is a delightful web-based game called Interland, designed to teach the fundamentals of internet safety to children. Interland is a journey where kids will “embark...

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Court Log: April – June 2017 Posted on 19 Jul 2017 Tags

Court Log is a quarterly chronological listing that tracks notable court cases and judgements pertaining to POCSO and other related laws addressing sexual assault and harassment.

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[11 July] The Catalog: Child Safety Resources in Hindi (बाल सुरक्षा संसाधन हिंदी में) Posted on 11 Jul 2017 Tags

देर आए दुरुस्त आए| It’s been a long time coming. But it’s finally here. Aarambh India is very happy and most proud to present a selection of our Key Child Protection Resources in Hindi. As with everything else on India’s 1st Online Resource Centre on Child Protection – these resources are accessible, free and easy...

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