Personal Safety
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| Originally published | 1994 |
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| Authors | Melissa Lee Wong |
| Sue Ellison | |
| Illustrators | Andrew Wright |
| Music groups | Harold & Huwi |
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About Personal Safety
Hong Kong: Protest leader Agnes Chow jumps bail
... She said her decision was made out of considerations of " Hong Kong s situation, my Personal Safety, my physical and mental health"...
Spain's Pedro Sánchez wins new term as PM after amnesty deal
... One egg hit MP Herminio Sánchez and delegates were advised to look after their Personal Safety in light of the febrile political atmosphere...
Rape victims say police investigations causing more harm
... In addition to 75% saying their mental health deteriorated, 55% said their physical health decreased, 41% said their Personal Safety declined, and 54% said their trust in police declined due to their police experience...
PSNI data breach: Ex-officer says incident means sleepless nights
... " I served for many, many years in some volatile areas and took my Personal Safety very seriously...
Baby monitors and smart speakers enabling abuse, say MPs
... " While the rising popularity of connected technology has brought undoubted benefits to everyday life, the flip side is the real risk some of these gadgets pose to privacy and Personal Safety online, " said Dame Caroline Dinenage, who chairs the committee...
Ukraine war: 'It's better to die at home than abroad'
... For Volodymyr, going to work is a balance between Personal Safety and simple economics...
Tougher licensing rules for taxi drivers come into force
... " Suky Bhaker, chief executive of Personal Safety charity the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, described the new requirement as a " milestone"...
The protesters who've gone missing as China deepens crackdown
... Meanwhile, friends of the detainees, anxious and worried for their own Personal Safety, continue to keep tabs on the situation and share information...
Baby monitors and smart speakers enabling abuse, say MPs
By Tom SingletonTechnology reporter, BBC News
Fitness trackers, home security systems and baby monitors are among The devices that MPs warn are enabling The growing issue of tech-enabled Domestic Abuse .
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee says there are on average nine such " smart" products in UK homes.
It found they were being used to " monitor, harass, coerce and control" victims by collecting recordings and images.
The MPs say The government must tackle The Situation .
" While The Rising popularity of connected technology has brought undoubted benefits to Everyday Life , The Flip side is The Real risk some of these gadgets pose to privacy and Personal Safety online, " said Dame Caroline Dinenage , who chairs The Committee .
" The government must make it a priority to work with manufacturers to tackle this technology-facilitated abuse, which is only going to get worse in The Future , " she added.
Dame Caroline also called for The Police and Criminal Justice system to be better equipped to deal with The Problem , and for victims to be provided with extra support.
The Committee has been investigating The issue since May 2022, considering The potential benefit and harms of connected technology, other examples of which include smart speakers and virtual assistants.
Widely present across The UK at present, their use is expected to mushroom in The Coming years - The Committee estimates that by 2050 there will be 24 billion interconnected devices worldwide.
During its investigation, The Committee says it heard evidence that The " vast majority" of Domestic Abuse cases now feature some sort of cyber element, including The use of spyware, and perpetrators monitoring movements and collecting recordings and photos of victims and survivors.
It identified children as being particularly in need of protection, not just from abuse but from having their data and personal information harvested and potentially misused, especially as Young People are considered more likely to use smart devices.
" The Government and Information Commissioner's Office should make sure products used in schools and by Young People At Home have privacy settings that are intuitive for children, and age-appropriate terms and conditions, " Dame Caroline said.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
