I do not normally comment on so called 'challenges' as I believe any air given to them is a waste, however, this one has come to light again recently so I thought it best to give you a bit of information about it.
The "Blue Whale challenge" was reported to be an online "suicide game" aimed at teenagers which set 50 tasks over 50 days. The challenge was alleged to be linked to numerous deaths around the world. But little about the "game" was quite as it seemed.
Please read this BBC link to learn more - The Blue Whale Challenge
End-to-End
Encryption, previously the domain of spies and those seeking to exist below the
observation of the authorities is now becoming a must-have feature in the
e-communication world.
The
commencement of End-to-End Encryption as a feature of all messaging apps, owes
much to the screen capturing of private images and texts in the adult world.
However, the question remains is the enhancement of security via this level of
encryption an advantage or disadvantage to child protection?
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), has recently published an article on this topic. Please follow the link below to find out more: