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Huge rise in AI child sexual abuse materialThe Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has found that AI-generated child sexual abuse material is rapidly increasing online, with more images found in the first six months of this year than all of…
Pornography
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John Cleese referred to Prevent over anti-Muslim rhetoricA member of the public has referred the comedian John Cleese to the counter-extremism scheme Prevent over online posts about Islam.
Freedom of Speech
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AI leaders agree to self-regulation in meeting with Trump
Artificial Intelligence
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One-year-old euthanised in the Netherlands
Assisted Suicide
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Stormont votes for introducing conversion practice banMLAs in Stormont today have voted in favour of introducing a conversion practices ban. The Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill was brought before the Northern Ireland Assembly via a Private Member’s Bill by…
Transgender
Press Releases
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Chair of Jersey assisted suicide service wrote that it harms people
Assisted Suicide
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Government announce bereavement leave for pregnancy lossThe government have announced plans to extend two weeks unpaid bereavement leave to cover step- and half-siblings, foster and adoptive relationships, and pregnancy loss including miscarriage and abortion.
Abortion
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Australian government reveals data hack by AI agentsAustralia’s Prime Minister has revealed that a government portal has been infiltrated by artificial intelligence agents from the US firm OpenAI.
Artificial Intelligence
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Lords recommend ban on gamblings adsThe House of Lords Liaison Committee has called on the Government to implement a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising as the most effectiveway to reduce gambling harms.
Gambling
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EU plans restrictions on social media for under-15sThe European Union has announced plans to restrict social media for children under the age of 15, including a full ban on platforms for those under 13.
Pornography
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MLAs endorse CARE in Stormont debate
During yesterday’s debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly on the proposed Conversion Practices Bill, two MLAs highlighted CARE’s positive involvement at Stormont.
Modern Slavery
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Modern slavery victims in retail industry double in a yearA new report from the anti-slavery charity Unseen has revealed a sharp rise in modern slavery reports from the UK retail industry between 2024 and 2025, with the number of potential victims…
Modern Slavery
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Parliamentarians call for new laws to address AI threatsThe Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) have issued a report which calls for new bill to “address the scale and seriousness” of human rights risks posed by AI.
Artificial Intelligence