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US judge orders release of $5.8m Trump owes E Jean Carroll after court loss

Order frees funds from Trump’s 2023 sexual abuse and defamation verdict after supreme court appeal failed

The Guardian - US · Jul 8

Putting survivors at the heart of Europe's fight against child sexual abuse

A new EU Directive ensures that victims of child rape can report the crime until the age of 50 – establishing a minimum standard across all 27 Member States, describes Jeroen Lenaers, MEP (Christian Democrats) in an OpEd for Euronews.

Euronews · Jul 8

Extradite political dissidents for repatriating child rapist: Pakistan's demand shocks UK

Shabir Ahmed, 73, was released from prison last week after serving 14 years of a 22-year sentence for 30 child rape offences. Known as "Daddy" to his victims, he preyed on vulnerable girls as young as 12, supplying them with alcohol and drugs before subjecting them to repeated sexual abuse…

The Times of India · Jul 8

ETtech Explainer: Inside the Instagram child sexual abuse ad controversy

Instagram has come under fire after a BBC investigation revealed it approved paid ads promoting child sexual abuse material, directing users to Telegram. India's IT Ministry has issued a notice to Meta, demanding an explanation for its ad review process and safeguards. Meta claims zero tolerance and has removed the…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

Govt issues notice to Meta over Instagram child abuse ads

The government sought a detailed explanation on the advertisements from the US-based social media firm Meta, which also owns Instagram. The paid advertisements on Instagram allegedly directed users to external platforms for unlawful child abuse material.

The Economic Times · Jul 5

India issues stern notice to Meta over Instagram ads carrying child sexual abuse material

The Indian government has issued a stern notice to Meta, demanding an explanation after reports surfaced of child sexual abuse material appearing in paid advertisements on Instagram. This intensified scrutiny targets the social media giant's content moderation and ad approval systems. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed officials to investigate…

The Economic Times · Jul 5

Donald Trump seeks more time for $5 million sexual abuse payout to E Jean Carroll; latter senses conspiracy

US President Donald Trump has sought more time to pay the $5 million civil judgment awarded to writer E Jean Carroll for sexual abuse and defamation, a move Carroll's legal team has described as a move which “appears to be little more than yet another play for time”.

The Times of India · Jul 5

Trump’s last-ditch effort to stall his $5.8M payout to E Jean Carroll was denied by federal judge

President has been trying to toss the 2022 verdict for years after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse against the magazine columnist in the 1990s

The Independent UK · Jul 4

Meta pushes child sexual abuse material on Instagram, finds BBC investigation

Videos containing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) are being pushed by the Meta algorithm, and advertisements of child pornography are rampant on social media platforms, a BBC investigation has found. Most advertisements contained links to Telegram that reportedly contained sexually explicit content involving children.

Newslaundry · Jul 4

Do not put pictures of your children online, National Crime Agency warns parents

Crime prevention chiefs have warned there is ‘no protection’ amid a surge in AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery

The Independent UK · Jul 3