The Online Safety Act, enacted on October 26, 2023, is portrayed as groundbreaking legislation focused on safeguarding vulnerable individuals. Proponents highlight its aim to shield children from harmful content related to suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders. The Act seeks to eradicate online bullying, combat hate speech, and prevent dangerous viral challenges, ultimately aiming to block children's access to pornography. To truly grasp the potential risks, one must first understand the compelling narrative that underpins this initiative. #OnlineSafety #InternetSafety #Cybersecurity #DigitalProtection #TechLegislation

Kenya’s new Cybercrime Law 2025 is redefining accountability in the digital space. Section 46A of the amended Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act gives courts authority to remove or deactivate websites spreading child exploitation or extremist content — a major leap for child online safety in Kenya. At D. Otunga & Associates, we help organizations align with this evolving framework and strengthen their cyber compliance strategies. Please read our latest legal insight 👉 https://lnkd.in/de3GR2pX #KenyaCybercrimeLaw2025 #LegalUpdate #CyberCompliance #ChildOnlineSafety #OtungaAssociates

Cyberbullying can leave children and youth feeling isolated and vulnerable, making them easy targets for predators and traffickers. 3 common tactics: exploiting vulnerabilities, online coercion and threats, and peer pressure in digital spaces. Know the signs, step in, and protect children and youth. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more: https://lnkd.in/gBuTbGtF

- Turning it up to 11. Threat actors observed raising the intensity of extortion tactics. - In detention. Teenagers arrested following cyberattacks on London nursery chain. - Trust among criminals. RedHat continues to suffer extortion demands as new criminal partnerships evolve. Read our analysis on these stories in this week's edition of Cyber Intelligence Briefing. Available here https://hubs.li/Q03N5q4x0 Thank you to the CIB team this week. Lester Lim, Tlhalefo Dikolomela, Milda Petraityte, Lawrence Copson, Lena Krummeich and Jack Woods. #extortion #takedowns #cyberincidents #cyberattacks #databreach #ransomware #incidentresponse #yourfirstcall

The Citizens' Committee for Children of New York suffered a ransomware attack by the Brotherhood group, compromising 45 GB of compressed files with threats to release sensitive data. #RansomwareAttack #DataBreach #UnitedStates link: https://ift.tt/k6lgh9F

- Turning it up to 11. Threat actors observed raising the intensity of extortion tactics. - In detention. Teenagers arrested following cyberattacks on London nursery chain. - Trust among criminals. RedHat continues to suffer extortion demands as new criminal partnerships evolve. Read our analysis on these stories in this week's edition of Cyber Intelligence Briefing. Available here https://hubs.li/Q03N5q4x0 Thank you to the CIB team this week. Lester Lim, Tlhalefo Dikolomela, Milda Petraityte, Lawrence Copson, Lena Krummeich and Jack Woods. #cyberawarenessmonth #extortion #takedowns #cyberincidents #cyberattacks #databreach #ransomware #incidentresponse #yourfirstcall

Child safety took center stage at c0c0n '25 with a dedicated track on #CSEA facilitated by Childlight - Global Child Safety Institute and Kerala Police Cyberdome. CDF co-founder & director Nidhi Sudhan joined a panel on 'Tech Industry Response' featuring Salla Huikuri, Ph.D., Shrinkhala Thapa and Abby Roberts, at India’s longest-running cyber security and hacking conference. The discussion highlighted emerging threats like AI-generated intimacy chatbots and the urgent need for platform accountability and preventive mechanisms. #ChildrenCantWait #ChildSafety #EndCSEA #c0c0n2025 #CyberSecurity #OnlineChildSafety #ChildRights Global Youth-Led Movement on Ending Violence Against Children,ECPAT International, Down to Zero, HAC'KP Kerala Police Cyberdome, Kerala Police

🚨 ALPR Tech Sparks Privacy Lawsuit in Norfolk 📍 170+ license plate readers now at the center of a major legal battle Are ALPR cameras protecting the public — or tracking everyone without a warrant? Norfolk, VA is facing a legal challenge over the use of 170+ license plate readers — accused of enabling warrantless mass surveillance. A major test of privacy vs. public safety. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gEHeXFtH #Privacy #Surveillance #ALPR #CivilLiberties #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #PublicSafety

Congressional Budget Office confirms it was #hacked — but did not comment on the cause. A security researcher suggested the hack may have originated because CBO failed to patch a firewall for more than a year. The agency is investigating the #breach and “has identified the security incident, taken immediate action to contain it, and has implemented additional monitoring and new security controls to further protect the agency’s systems going forward.” The Senate Sergeant at Arms office, the Senate’s law enforcement agency, notified congressional offices of a breach, warning them that #emails between CBO and the offices could have been compromised and used to craft and send #phishing attacks. Read entire article by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai here: https://lnkd.in/euHUdMhs

We are pleased to launch the Retailers Crime Prevention Toolkit, a free resource created at the request of the Home Office, in collaboration with Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI). The toolkit provides practical advice and guidance to help businesses stay safe, protect staff, and prevent crime, without costly measures. It covers key areas including: 🔒Physical & cyber security 👥 Staff safety and support 🚓Offender management & reporting 💡 Training and prevention Download the toolkit here: https://ow.ly/EHaW50XggVw #TacklingRetailCrimeTogether #NBCC #RetailCrime #RetailCrimePrevention #HomeOffice #PoliceCPI #CyberSecurity #StaffSafety #CrimePreventionToolkit