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Former Leader of Christian Band Accused of Sexual Assault

Michael Tait, the former leader of the Christian band Newsboys, has been accused of sexually assaulting at least three men between 2004 and 2014.

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Interpol Says 20 Arrested in Child Sexual Abuse Operation Across 12 Countries

Global police organization Interpol says 20 people have been arrested in Europe and the Americas following a cross-border operation in 12 countries targeting child sexual abuse material.

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CA Man Charged with the Kidnapping and Sexual Abuse of a 10-Year-Old he Messaged on Roblox

A Central California man has been charged with kidnapping and unlawful sexual conduct with a 10-year-old child, whom he had been communicating through the gaming site Roblox and the messaging platform Discord.

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MN Bill Aims to Criminalize A.I.-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material

SF 1577 would amend the state’s sex offender registry laws and sex crime punishments to include those who create, possess, or distribute AI-generated child sexual abuse material, as well as place legal restrictions on the possession of sex dolls resembling children under the age of 12.

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Attorney General Sues Messaging App “Discord” for Unlawful Practices That Expose NJ Kids to Child Predators and Violent, Sexual Content

The New Jersey Attorney General and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a lawsuit against messaging application provider Discord, Inc. (“Discord”) for deceptive and unconscionable business practices that misled parents about the efficacy of its safety controls and obscured the risks children faced when using the application.

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Snapchat Sued in Connection with VT Child Sexual Abuse Case

The parents of 2 Vermont children have sued Snap Inc., accusing the social media company of aiding and abetting a man who allegedly drugged and sexually abused their daughters, both of whom were 12 at the time, and who was subsequently charged with 5 felonies in connection with the incident.

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Florida Attorney General Subpoenas Roblox for their Child Protection Policies and Procedures

The Attorney General's subpoena also demands Roblox to hand over documents related to the platform's collection and processing of children’s data after numerous concerning reports about children being exposed to graphic or harmful material on the gaming platform, as well as predatory adults being able to message minors on the app freely.

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RAINN Expands Communications Services Using Amazon Web Services to Reach Survivors Through Social Media Messaging Platforms

RAINN is now using Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) End User Messaging Social, which leverages the WhatsApp Connector to create on-demand crisis hotlines and additional online support mediums, allowing integration directly into social media messaging platforms, gaming, and other social networking sites.

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