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Parent and Child Protection Experts Discuss Amanda Todd's Legacy and After Dutch Man Convicted of Sexually Coercing British Columbia are thinking about what is urgently needed to keep children safe online. As a result, a teenager who took his own life.
For Derek Lindt, Saturday's conviction against Aydin Covan was "unprecedented" and he hoped it would bring about real change. I'm in.
"Our hope lies in this conviction. It gives victims the courage to come forward and see what can be done to help them," he said. Told.
Linz's 17-year-old son, Daniel, committed suicide in his February. It came just hours after he fell victim to an online sexual extortion scheme using Snapchat.
"These people can be found, prosecuted and convicted," Manitoba Pilot Linz of his mound told CBC News. In an interview following Coban's conviction by a jury in New Westminster, British Columbia.
Coban was convicted of extortion, two counts of possession of child pornography, child abduction, and harassment of Todd. A 15-year-old girl committed suicide on October 10, 2012 after she posted a video on her YouTube saying she was being threatened by an online predator.
Covan said she was extradited from the Netherlands in 2020 and charged. He was not charged in connection with Todd's death.
Lindt said that Carol Todd "had persevered for many years" before her daughter's case.
"It is also possible that the government could provide a 'safe haven' where children could be hunted with essentially no repercussions."[178] } I hope we will continue to find ways to extradite these people from the country," he said.
Child protection expert also expressed reassurance and said the outcome of the criminal case was sending a message.
"The fact that this man was brought to Canada is really heartening and important because Canada takes this very seriously and we are sure our judicial system will get involved. It shows that you wanted to," said Monique Saint-Germain. General Counsel for the Canadian Center for Child Protection (CCCP) based in Winnipeg.
Child "sextortion" incidents surge
The verdict also noted that the problem of online sexual extortion has risen to alarming statistics and alarming numbers from police across the country.
On Thursday, the CCCP released an analysis that suggested sextortion crimes targeting young people were on the rise. did. The center said most of the victims were adolescent boys.
In this July he had 322 cases opened compared to his 85 in July 2021 and just 15 in July 2019 . Of the 322 cases last month, 92% involved boys or young men.
The RCMP's National Child Exploitation Crime Center received a total of 52,306 complaints in 2020-2021. This is a 510% increase from seven years ago. Experts point to increased online activity during the COVID-19 pandemic in part.
There is more that can be done to combat crime besides turning to the criminal justice system, said Saint-Germain.
Online Her platforms need to be held accountable, they need to do more to keep children safe, and governments need to move forward with legislation to address online harm. Yes, she said.
Amanda Todd's name has become synonymous with cyberbullying and loss since 2000 BC. the boy committed suicide. Mark of the Fifth Estate His Kelly reveals the previously untold story of his suspected stalker online, and police around the world search for him to find out why Amanda killed the suspect before committing suicide. It reveals the thorny question of why it couldn't be stopped.
"The reality is that there are websites, apps, and other things on the market today that don't need to take child safety into consideration in their design." St. Germain said.
society does not allow playground equipment to be installed in parks without proper safety measures, and the online world It shouldn't be done otherwise, she added.
In July, the federal government announced it would resume consultations on the Potential Online Harm Act.
The group of scholars tasked with studying this issue was unable to reach consensus on several issues. For example, whether software companies should be forced to proactively monitor or remove harmful content, whether personal messages should be included in content, and so on. According to a summary report of the group's work, the law, and how to define "harm" itself.
But in pressing national matters, time is of the essence, said Saint-Germain.
"More and more children are being victimized every day," she said.
“It is unacceptable that the burden of keeping young people safe online falls on the shoulders of Canadian parents. And unless we make quick changes, history will repeat itself."
Covan's judgment hearing date set for Thursday.
If you or someone you know is struggling, seek help here:
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Canadian Agency for Suicide Prevention: 1-833-456-4566 (phone) | 45645 (text).
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Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (Phone),Live Chat Counseling on Website
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Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention: 24-hour Crisis Center
This guide is from theCenter for Addiction and Mental Health Overview How to Talk About Suicide with Concerned People.
Police also suggest the following to avoid becoming a victim of sexual blackmail:
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Answer a video call from someone you never knew.
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If you accidentally connect with someone you don't know on a live stream, hang up immediately.
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Always answer video calls with your camera off until you can identify the caller.
Anyone targeted should immediately stop contact with suspected scammers and call the police. Child exploitation can be reported online atwww.cybertip.ca
. You should also keep a record of your interactions with the perpetrator.