BLOGS

Bollywood & CSA: Scenes from Kahaani 2

The first half of the 2015 Bollywood sequel ‘Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh’ is  a straightforward dramatic adaptation of a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training Module as delivered by a terrific Vidya Balan. It offers a rare sensitive portrayal of a child and her trusted adult dealing with various aspects of understanding, speaking up against...

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[1 August] Circuit: The Deadline Has Passed

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.

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”

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

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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