The Indian government has directed Meta to immediately remove advertisements and content on Instagram that allegedly promote or facilitate child sexual abuse material. 

Authorities have issued a notice seeking a detailed explanation from Meta on how such advertisements were allowed to appear on the platform. Meta says it maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward child sexual abuse material and is continuing to strengthen its detection systems using advanced technology.

India orders Meta to remove Instagram ads linked to child sexual abuse material

Reports allege a 1-year-old in Gaza was tortured to pressure his father into a confession, as rights concerns grow over detainee treatment.

Palestinian media alleges 1-year-old boy 'tortured by Israeli forces' in Gaza to 'extract confession' from father

The investigations revealed that Ram Bhawan, a former junior engineer at the UP Irrigation department, along with his wife Durgavati, committed these crimes in the Banda and Chitrakoot regions between 2010 and 2020.



UP couple sentenced to death for abusing 33 minors, selling videos on dark web

Spain has ordered a major investigation into child abuse content hosted on social media platforms. Prosecutors will examine whether these platforms may be responsible for enabling or failing to prevent crimes against minors.

Spain Orders Probe Into Child Abuse Content on Social Media

Four men in Sydney were arrested for distributing horrific child abuse material linked to satanic rituals. Police are working internationally to identify victims

'Satanic' child-abuse ring exposed: Thousands of child-torture videos seized, four arrested by police

A child in Jerusalem was tied to a chair with duct tape at his daycare. The mother, Moran Bracha, filed a police complaint after this incident came to light. 

'Let's tie him to the chair': Toddler taped to chair in Jerusalem daycare by 'nice' clown, mother files police complain

Michael Bell, a prisoner from Florida, was executed on July 14, 2025, for committing 5 murders. However, an investigation by The Marshall Project into the life of Michael Bell revealed a terrifying link between Bell and 34 other death row inmates who have committed violent crimes

34 Death row killers share one disturbing childhood secret and it’s not what you think

Facebook reports a 40% decline in child sex abuse cases, but UK's National Crime Agency accuses the platform of endangering children's lives due to end-to-end encryption. Watch this report for more details!

UK's crime agency accuses Facebook of endangering children's lives

Federal agencies will take "appropriate action to ensure that intimate spaces designated for women, girls, or females are designated by sex and not identity." WORLD

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Richardson said he reported the 26 accounts as containing suspected child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, the US-based clearinghouse for CSAM-related tips



Multiple OnlyFans accounts with suspected child sexual abuse material: Report

Disclaimer: Some readers may find the story disturbing. Discretion is advised. An experienced child exploitation investigator told Reuters he reported 26 accounts on the popular adults-only website OnlyFans to authorities, saying they appeared to contain sexual content featuring underage teen girls.

Roblox, one of the most popular video games among teens, said it is to enact changes to its child safety features and parental controls for children under the age of 13 to access certain features.

Roblox, accused of child safety concerns, to enact parental controls

Malaysian police said on Friday they will summon the top management of an Islamic business group after children rescued from charity homes allegedly run by the firm, suffered injuries consistent with sexual and physical assault.

Malaysia: Police to summon Islamic firm after more evidence of child sex abuse is found

A man in the US has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for forcing his six-year-old son to run on a treadmill, eventually leading to his death. Christopher Gregor of New Jersey had become notorious as the 'treadmill dad' after security camera footage emerged showing him continuously placing his son Corey Micciolo on the running machine, apparently because he thought he was "fat".

US man who forced son to run on treadmill, causing his death, jailed for 25 years

Taiwanese law enforcement authorities have arrested 449 people after busting its largest illegal pornography ring. Those arrested engaged in making, selling, or possessing child pornography as well as recordings of women in restrooms.

Taiwan's largest illegal porn ring busted, 449 arrested for crimes including child pornography

In an extremely distressing incident, a woman from Assam’s Silchar was seen allegedly forcing her 20-month-old baby to smoke a cigarette and drink alcohol. According to reports, the disturbing incident took place in Silchar’s Chengkurit.

India: Mother arrested after forcing 20-month-old to smoke, drink 

Disclaimer: Some readers may find the story disturbing. Discretion is advised. According to a new report published by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), children under the age of six have been manipulated into “disturbing” acts of sexual abuse.

Young kids being 'groomed, coerced' into engaging in sexual acts online, horrific report reveals

Oxana Malaya, a woman from Ukraine claims to have been raised by stray dogs after her parents left her out in the cold at the age of three. Over the years she adopted traits of her newfound fur family which included barking, growling, and walking on all fours.

Ukrainian woman says she was ‘raised’ by dogs, learned to bark, grow, walked on all fours

A Utah judge sentenced vlogger Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt to 4 to 60 years behind bars on Tuesday (Feb 20) after the duo pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse.

US vlogger Ruby Franke, partner sentenced to at least four years in jail for child abuse

Hungary's President Katalin Novak announced her resignation on Saturday (Feb 10) following intense public backlash over her decision to pardon a man convicted as an accomplice in covering up a sex abuse case at a children's home.

Hungary’s President Katalin Novak resigns after row over pardoning of paedophile

The EU Commission proposed stricter criminal rules to combat the sexual abuse and exploitation of children, including a clampdown on livestreaming pornography and the inclusion of abuse material in deep fakes or other AI-generated material.

EU proposes stronger rules against online child sexual abuse

A newborn infant is currently receiving medical care in a hospital after being located in a shopping bag by a dog walker in east London. The Metropolitan police is currently searching for the baby's mother, underscoring the urgency of her immediate medical attention.

Infant found in shopping bag by dog walker in London's Newham area

The police in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have opened a probe against an orphanage over allegations of child abuse. As many as 21 children have alleged horrific abuse after the state Women and Child Welfare Department conducted a surprise inspection at the private institution for minor girls.

'Minors burnt, hung upside down': Orphanage in India's Madhya Pradesh under scanner for child abuse

A woman in the US state of North Carolina was charged with the murder of her 10-year-old son after his decomposing body was found by the police who said that the child was starved to death.

US: Indian woman charged with murder after police find her 10-year-old son’s decomposing body

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India orders Meta to remove Instagram ads linked to child sexual abuse material

1-year-old boy 'tortured by Israeli forces' to 'extract confession' from father

UP couple sentenced to death for abusing 33 minors, selling videos on dark web

Spain Orders Probe Into Child Abuse Content on Social Media

'Satanic' child-abuse ring exposed: Thousands of child-torture videos seized

Toddler at daycare taped to a chair by clown, mother filed police complaint

34 Death row killers share one childhood secret and it’s not what you think

UK's crime agency accuses Facebook of endangering children's lives

'Prison rape, child abuse': Trump's official Stephen Miller slams Biden's 'insane, cruel' transgender policies

Multiple OnlyFans accounts with suspected child sexual abuse material: Report

Multiple OnlyFans accounts with suspected child sexual abuse material: Report

Roblox, accused of child safety concerns, to enact parental controls

Malaysia: Police to summon Islamic firm after more evidence of child sex abuse is found

US man who forced son to run on treadmill, causing his death, jailed for 25 years

Taiwan's largest illegal porn ring busted, 449 arrested for crimes including child pornography

India: Mother arrested after forcing 20-month-old to smoke, drink

Young kids being 'groomed, coerced' into engaging in sexual acts online, horrific report reveals

Ukrainian woman says she was ‘raised’ by dogs, learned to bark, grow, walked on all fours

US vlogger Ruby Franke, partner sentenced to at least four years in jail for child abuse

Hungary’s President Katalin Novak resigns after row over pardoning of paedophile

EU proposes stronger rules against online child sexual abuse

Infant found in shopping bag by dog walker in London's Newham area

'Minors burnt, hung upside down': Orphanage in India's Madhya Pradesh under scanner for child abuse

US: Indian woman charged with murder after police find her 10-year-old son’s decomposing body