Internet Safety
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Manitoba RCMP warns parents of growing trend in self-exploitation on social mediaManitoba RCMP is warning parents of a growing trend in self-exploitation on social media.CanadaFeb 6
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‘Inherent risks’: Parents using dating apps should be cautious, Canadian organization warnsThe Canadian Centre for Child Protection is asking parents to be cautious of what they share about their children when using dating apps.CanadaNov 27, 2023
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Online sextortion cases targeting Montreal teens on the rise, police sayPolice say victims are most often young men between the ages of 14 and 17 who are contacted online by people posing as teen girls.CanadaAug 28, 2023
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Saskatchewan ICE unit says 31 ‘sextortion’ crimes reported since November 2022In recent cases across Canada, approximately 70 per cent of victims have been teenage boys, and the suspects are typically searching for a financial gain.EducationJan 16, 2023
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‘Virtual kidnapping’ scam prompts warning from North Vancouver RCMPPolice said software was used to make call look like it came from the victim's wife's phone and a woman could be heard pretending to be his wife in the background.CrimeNov 23, 2022
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Be mindful about sharing first-day-of-class photos online, OPP warnWhile back-to-school photos are a visual record of an important family moment, police say the details that can often accompany the photos can be used by scammers or predators.TechSep 6, 2022
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Penticton RCMP see ‘alarming increase’ in online exploitation of youthPenticton RCMP say they’ve seen an alarming increase in youth reporting online sexual exploitation incidents.CrimeJun 30, 2022
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Report on kids’ app use shows frightening results, child protection centre saysThe research has found that many apps being offered through app stores have unsuitable age ratings, inconsistent enforcement, and parental controls that can be easily bypassed.CrimeApr 27, 2022
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Rockwood, Ont. man charged in child sexual exploitation investigationWellington County OPP say a 31-year-old man has been arrested in a child sexual exploitation investigation after police carried out a search warrant in Rockwood on Wednesday.CrimeJan 28, 2022
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New Westminster, B.C. man convicted of child luring, pornographyThe year-long investigation against Daniel Blain crossed international borders, says the New Westminster Police Department.CrimeOct 1, 2021
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