by David Niven | Oct 15, 2013 | Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Media
Abusive images of children In recent years so much anxiety has been created amongst parent groups by an upsurge in the advice given about recording significant parts of childhood. The premise for this was that no child should have their picture taken or video made of...
by daveniven | Sep 19, 2013 | Children, Media
Media portrayal of children Very soon, as part of a wider study, we’re going to send out a survey with regards to the image of children in the media. I hope when it comes out that you’ll help us by giving your thoughts. Children are portrayed usually in...
by daveniven | Sep 13, 2013 | Children, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
A significant debate is needed to once and for all tackle the issue of the age of consent throughout Europe (if not wider but perhaps one tangled web at a time). Recent comments by a leading Barrister in the UK, that suggested the age be dropped from 16 to 14, was met...
by daveniven | Sep 11, 2013 | Children, Media, Social Media
I’d like to talk again about social media and the responsibilities of the bigger players and their role to protect the vulnerable. Not long ago I was co-host of a conference looking at children in the media and Facebook and Google sent representatives to address...
by daveniven | Aug 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
I must be the most fortunate man in the world, in the last week I’ve been left $4.5 million in a will, had £400,000 left by a Nigerian cooperation, been informed of a $10.7 million trust fund which can be picked up in the United States and been blessed by a...