💡 Interesting move by Florida to ban children under 16 from having access to certain social media platforms that promote addiction, while still allowing online access to educational and entertainment apps. Could it catch on? lnkd.in/eBRNNuXa linkedin.com/posts/childlig…

Today’s Sunday papers a great showcase for constructive journalism, from homelessness to education & the Sunday Mail leading the way on Emma Caldwell’s killer. A pleasure to review them with Pennie Taylor on The Sunday Show with ⁦Fiona Stalker⁩ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

I might be persuaded to offer a house swap if any Cayman islanders fancy getting wet thetimes.co.uk/article/0bf443…

Brilliant analysis from Matthew Syed today on the state we’re in thetimes.co.uk/article/2646c0…

As @PaulStanfield1 explains, a £20M funding agreement with the Human Dignity Foundation will make a massive difference to efforts to reveal the nature and extent of child sexual exploitation and abuse globally so governments and others treat it as the health emergency that it is

Poll of over 8,000 Times readers finds three quarters want Kate Forbes to become next Scottish First Minister, with 17% favouring John Swinney. Not representative of Scots voters of course but will SNP selectorate this time go for who voters want or perceived safe pair of hands?

I *think* this is the aurora borealis over Bearsden just now although a friend says it doesn’t make sense because this was in the south. Any thoughts?

📌We’re at United Nations Foundation HQ today for Every Child Safe, an event which brings together key actors in the global fight to #EndViolenceAgainstChildren. Listen to our Chief of Staff Tom Krumins for more info & keep an eye on our feed to hear key insights from our speakers! ⬇️💡

🌎Children globally live in the darkness of sexual exploitation & abuse but with a lack of data it’s difficult to assess the scale 🔦Today we shine a light. Please read the 1st global estimates and help fight this epidemic lnkd.in/eNh_g4XQ linkedin.com/posts/childlig…

🗺️ These new interactive maps shine a light on the global problem of online sexual exploitation and abuse affecting over 300 million children. You can view the maps here 📍intothelight.childlight.org 🚸It’s time to treat this like a global public health emergency #childrencantwait

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🚨 A wake up call for North America… 1 in 4 U.S. children are estimated to experience online sexual exploitation or abuse, with 1 in 9 U.S. men admitting to sexually offending online against children. Let’s shine a light on this pandemic ⬇️ linkedin.com/posts/childlig…

A great pleasure reviewing the story packed Sunday papers this morning with the wonderful Gina Davidson and Pennie Taylor for #TheSundayShow BBC Radio Scotland with Fiona Stalker

Calling all Edinburgh changemakers…

If the Commonwealth Games are coming back to Scotland, we’ll need a new mascot to pick up where Clyde left off. How about calling her Bonnie?

👏 We applaud the stance taken by the Duke of Sussex seeking urgent action to tackle the pervasive threat posed to children by the online world 🚸 As he put it - and indeed this is our mantra at Childlight - children can't wait independent.co.uk/tech/bill-clin…

Why need a new approach to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online

The Sunday Times has the headline of the day… 👏

A great pleasure to review the Sunday papers today with ⁦Rachel Amery⁩ and ⁦Graham Stewart⁩ on Radio Scotland - Listen Live - BBC Sounds 🙏 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

🚨300 million children. Every year. The scale of tech-facilitated sexual abuse & exploitation is staggering—but not inevitable. A public health, prevention-first approach can change everything. Read the global data: childlight.org/intothelight/ #EndChildAbuse #PreventionWorks